Louisiana Public Service Commission
| Louisiana Public Service Commission | |
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| General information | |
| Office Type: | Partisan |
| Office website: | Official Link |
| Total Seats: | 5 |
| Term limits: | 2.5 in 3 consecutive terms |
| Structure | |
| Length of term: | 6 years |
| Authority: | Louisiana Constitution, Article 4, Section 21 A(1) |
| Leadership: | Eric Skrmetta |
| Selection Method: | Elected |
| Other Louisiana Executive Offices | |
| Governor • Lieutenant Governor • Secretary of State • Attorney General • Treasurer • Superintendent of Education • Agriculture Commissioner • Insurance Commissioner • Natural Resources Commissioner • Labor Commissioner • Public Service Commission | |
Contents |
Current officeholder
The commissioners are as follows:
| District | Commissioner |
|---|---|
| 1 | Eric Skrmetta |
| 2 | Scott Angelle |
| 3 | Lambert Boissiere, III |
| 4 | Clyde Holloway |
| 5 | Foster Campbell |
Authority
Article 4, Section 21 A(1) of the Louisiana Constitution establishes a Public Service Commission, headed by the chairman, which is selected by the commission:
| There shall be a Public Service Commission in the executive branch. It shall consist of five members, who shall be elected for overlapping terms of six years at the time fixed for congressional elections from single member districts established by law. The commission annually shall elect one member as chairman... |
Elections
Commissioners serve overlapping six-year terms and are elected the same time as congressional elections.
2012
- 2012 Primary Election
Scott Angele (R) defeated four opponents in the blanket primary election on November 6, 2012. He earned over 57% of the vote, which qualified him to bypass the runoff election on December 8th.
| Louisiana Public Service Commission General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Scott Angele |
57.2% | 213,485 | |
| Democratic | Forest Wright | 20.5% | 76,336 | |
| Republican | Erich Ponti | 11.6% | 43,287 | |
| Republican | Sarah Holliday | 7.6% | 28,214 | |
| Independent | Greg Gaubert | 3.2% | 11,758 | |
| Total Votes | 373,080 | |||
| Election Results via Louisiana Secretary of State. | ||||
Term limits
Article 4, Section 21 A(2) of the Louisiana Constitution establishes term limits for commissioners:
| No person who has served as a member of the commission for more than two and one-half terms in three consecutive terms shall be elected to the commission for the succeeding term... |
Duties
Article 4, Section 21 B of the Louisiana Constitution outlines the powers and duties of the commission:
- Regulate all common carriers and public utilities and have such other regulatory authority as provided by law.
- Adopt and enforce reasonable rules, regulations, and procedures necessary for the discharge of its duties, and shall have other powers and perform other duties as provided by law.
Compensation
- See also: Compensation of state executive officers
2012
In 2012, the commissioners were paid an estimated $130,000. This figure comes from the Council of State Governments.
2010
In 2010, the Louisiana Public Service Chair was paid an estimated $130,000 according to the Council of State Governments.[2]
Contact information
New Orleans
Office of the Commissioner
District 3 - New Orleans
1100 Poydras Street, Suite 1020
New Orleans, Louisiana 70163
504-680-9529
800-256-9413
fax: 504-680-9536
Baton Rouge
Office of the Commissioner
District 3 - Baton Rouge
Galvez Building, 11th Floor
602 North Fifth Street
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802
225-342-6687 or 800-256-2413
fax: 225-342-2008
alicec@lpsc.org
See also
External links
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