Public Service Commission; number of commissioners expanded to represent congressional districts, phase-in by election provided, term of office revised, position of Secretary of Energy established as cabinet member, calculation of electric utility rates revised; rate hearings authorized
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The Power to the People Act significantly alters the Public Service Commission (PSC) in Alabama. It expands the PSC’s commission membership to match congressional districts, phasing in new commissioners through elections starting in 2033. The bill also establishes a Secretary of Energy as a cabinet member, revises electric utility rate calculation methods, and mandates annual public rate hearings. Furthermore, it modifies term lengths for commissioners and introduces ethics provisions.
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