Here are some popular types of graphs and charts: 1  Some of the basic graphs used for categorical data include pie charts and bar graphs, which break down how many responses were given for each group of certain variables, such as gender or which applications are used on teensâ cellphones. An example of a bar graph.
The Electricity Section oversees the regulation of investor-owned electric utilities in Alabama. Only one electric utility, Alabama Power Co., falls under the PSC's regulatory authority, as cooperatives and municipal systems are exempt from state regulation. Additionally, the PSC does not regulate wholesale power generators or the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA).
Overview [edit]. The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority is the largest independent regulator for all securities firms doing business in the United States. FINRA's mission is to protect investors by making sure the United States securities industry operates fairly and honestly.n July 2007, the SEC approved the formation of a new SRO to be a successor to NASD. The NASD and the member regulation, enforcement and arbitration functions of the New York Stock Exchange were then consolidated into the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA).