New York A08174 amends the Public Service Law to restrict commissioners' prior employment and mandate specific educational backgrounds.

New York A08174 amends the Public Service Law to prohibit commissioners of the Public Service Commission from having been employed within the last two years by an electric, gas, steam, telecommunications, or water utility regulated by the commission. The bill also mandates that new appointments to the commission ensure that commissioners represent certain areas of education and training, including economics, engineering, law, accounting, business management, utility regulation, public policy, consumer advocacy, and environmental management.

New York A08174 amends the Public Service Law to restrict commissioners' prior employment and mandate specific educational backgrounds.

New York A08174 amends the Public Service Law to prohibit commissioners of the Public Service Commission from having been employed within the last two years by an electric, gas, steam, telecommunications, or water utility regulated by the commission. The bill also mandates that new appointments to the commission ensure that commissioners represent certain areas of education and training, including economics, engineering, law, accounting, business management, utility regulation, public policy, consumer advocacy, and environmental management.