Alabama SB268 would change the Public Service Commission from an elected to an appointed body.

Alabama SB268 would change the Public Service Commission from an elected to an appointed body. The Governor, Speaker of the House, and President Pro Tempore of the Senate would appoint the commission members, subject to Senate confirmation. The commission would hold public informational meetings with utility representatives to discuss cost trends, reliability, and other regulatory issues. The bill would also extend conflict of interest provisions to include nonutility entities participating in matters before the commission.

Alabama SB268 would change the Public Service Commission from an elected to an appointed body.

Alabama SB268 would change the Public Service Commission from an elected to an appointed body. The Governor, Speaker of the House, and President Pro Tempore of the Senate would appoint the commission members, subject to Senate confirmation. The commission would hold public informational meetings with utility representatives to discuss cost trends, reliability, and other regulatory issues. The bill would also extend conflict of interest provisions to include nonutility entities participating in matters before the commission.