Alabama Senate committee approves bill to expand Public Service Commission

By: Ralph Chapoco

Outlets: Alabama Reflector

Published: March 11, 2026

Words: 1,003

Last Updated: 4 months, 3 weeks ago

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An Alabama Senate committee Wednesday approved legislation that would expand membership on the state’s public utility regulator but not address a rate-making process that critics say locks the public out and keeps power bills high.

SB 360, sponsored by Sen. Clyde Chambliss, R-Prattville and filed on Tuesday, would change the make-up of the Alabama Public Service Commission from a president and two commissioners elected statewide to seven members, one elected from each congressional district …

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