Senate panel votes to advance two members of the Public Service Commission

By: Mitch Perry

Outlets: Florida Phoenix

Published: February 10, 2026

Words: 646

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 2 days ago

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A Florida Senate committee on Tuesday voted to confirm the appointment of two new members to the Florida Public Service Commission (PSC), the state agency charged with regulating Florida’s investor-owned utilities.

The addition of former Republican state Rep. Bobby Payne and former PSC advisor Ana Ortega to the agency comes as high energy prices have become a top political issue, as lawmakers from both parties say they need to provide affordability to constituents. Their confirmations …

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