Idaho Public Utilities Commission
| Idaho Public Utilities Commission | |
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| General information | |
| Office Type: | Non-partisan |
| Office website: | Official Link |
| Total Seats: | 3 |
| Term limits: | None |
| Structure | |
| Length of term: | 6 years |
| Authority: | Idaho Statutes, 61-201 |
| Leadership: | Paul Kjellander |
| Selection Method: | Appointed by the governor |
| Other Idaho Executive Offices | |
| Governor • Lieutenant Governor • Secretary of State • Attorney General • Treasurer • Controller • Superintendent of Public Instruction • Agriculture Director • Insurance Director • Director of Lands • Labor Director • Public Utilities Commission | |
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Current officeholders
The current commissioners are Paul Kjellander (appointed March 2011), Marsha Smith (first appointed 1991, most recently re-appointed 2009), and Mack Redford, (appointed February 2007).
Authority
The public service commission is established by state law.[2]
Idaho Statutes, 61-201
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There is hereby created a state commission to be known and designated as the Idaho public utilities commission. |
Qualifications
Members of the commission are required to be qualified electors in Idaho, i.e. at least 18 years old and residents of the state. Additionally, no commissioner may have any financial interest in any company he regulates, nor take part in electoral politics.[3] Further, no more than 2 members of the commission may be of the same party.[2]
Appointments
Public service commissioners are appointed by the governor with the consent of the state Senate. They serve staggered six year terms.[2]
Term limits
There are no term limits for public service commissioners.
Vacancies
Vacancies on the commission are filled by the governor, who appoints a replacement to fill the remainder of the unexpired term.[2]
Duties
The public service commission is responsible for regulating the state's electric, gas, water and telecommunications companies, except for publicly owned, municipal and cooperative organizations. The commission sets rates and makes rules governing business practices; it exercises a quasi-judicial authority as part of this process by conducting hearings and issuing orders similar to those made by a court. The commission also has an executive function, in that it enforces its own regulations and other state laws regarding public utilities.[1]
Divisions
- Administration
- Legal
- Utilities
- Accounting
- Engineering
- Telecommunications
- Consumer Assistance
- Rail
- Pipeline Safety[1]
Compensation
- See also: Compensation of state executive officers
In 2012, the Idaho public service commissioners were paid an estimated $92,167. This figure comes from the Council of State Governments.
Contact info
Mailing address:
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720
Phone: (208) 334-0300
See also
External links
References
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