New York A10993 amends the public service law to appoint two additional commissioners to the Public Service Commission, ensuring a total of five.

New York A10993 amends the public service law to appoint two additional commissioners to the Public Service Commission, ensuring a total of five members. The terms of these additional commissioners are governed by existing provisions, with no further appointments allowed unless the commission certifies the need to the governor. The bill also mandates that commissioners have specific experience in fields such as economics, engineering, law, and utility regulation. Importantly, it prohibits commissioners from having been employed by regulated utilities within the last two years.

New York A10993 amends the public service law to appoint two additional commissioners to the Public Service Commission, ensuring a total of five.

New York A10993 amends the public service law to appoint two additional commissioners to the Public Service Commission, ensuring a total of five members. The terms of these additional commissioners are governed by existing provisions, with no further appointments allowed unless the commission certifies the need to the governor. The bill also mandates that commissioners have specific experience in fields such as economics, engineering, law, and utility regulation. Importantly, it prohibits commissioners from having been employed by regulated utilities within the last two years.