House committee approves bill that would end elections of Public Service Commission members

By: Ralph Chapoco

Outlets: Alabama Reflector

Published: February 10, 2026

Words: 827

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 2 days ago

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A House committee Thursday approved a bill that would end popular election of the Alabama Public Service Commission, as well as legislation targeting data centers.

HB 392, sponsored by Chip Brown, R-Hollinger’s Island, would stop elections for the commission, the body charged with regulating utilities in the state, by 2030. In its place, the governor, the speaker of the Alabama House of Representatives and the president pro tem of the Alabama Senate would …

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