Alaska HB175 modifies the term of the chair of the Regulatory Commission of Alaska and the qualifications for its members.

Alaska HB175 changes the term of the chair of the Regulatory Commission of Alaska to one year, with a limit of three successive terms and a year-long break before re-election. It also mandates that at least one member of the commission must reside in a rural community served by an electric utility. To qualify for appointment, a person must be a member in good standing of the Alaska Bar Association with five years of legal practice, a registered professional engineer, or hold a relevant degree with five years of experience in the associated field.

Alaska HB175 modifies the term of the chair of the Regulatory Commission of Alaska and the qualifications for its members.

Alaska HB175 changes the term of the chair of the Regulatory Commission of Alaska to one year, with a limit of three successive terms and a year-long break before re-election. It also mandates that at least one member of the commission must reside in a rural community served by an electric utility. To qualify for appointment, a person must be a member in good standing of the Alaska Bar Association with five years of legal practice, a registered professional engineer, or hold a relevant degree with five years of experience in the associated field.