Michigan Public Service Commission
| Michigan Public Service 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: | Michigan Compiled Laws Act 3 |
| Leadership: | John Quackenbush |
| Selection Method: | Appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the Senate |
| Other Michigan Executive Offices | |
| Governor • Lieutenant Governor • Secretary of State • Attorney General • Treasurer • Auditor • Superintendent of Public Instruction • Director of Agriculture and Rural Development • Insurance Commissioner • Natural Resources Director • Labor Director • Public Service Commission | |
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Current officeholders
The current chair is John Quackenbush. Commissioners include Greg R. White and Orjiakor Isiogu.
Authority
The Public Service Commission is established in the Michigan Compiled Laws.
Michigan Compiled Laws Act 3 of 1939:
| An act to...abolish the Michigan public utilities commission and to confer the powers and duties vested by law on the public service commission... |
Appointments
Three members of the public service commission are appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. Commissioners serve six-year staggered terms. The Governor designates the chairman. No more than two members can be of the same political party. [2]
Duties
The duties of the Public Service Commission include:[3]
- Establishing fair and reasonable rates for regulated services and adopting and administering fair terms and conditions of service for the State's utility customers.
- Assuring adequate and reliable supplies of regulated services to all Michigan customers, and the safe and efficient production, distribution, and use of the State's energy, telecommunications, and transportation services.
- Assuring the security of the State's critical infrastructure by promoting homeland security.
- Promoting the State's economic growth and enhancing the quality of life of its communities through adoption of new technologies like broadband telecommunications and efficient renewable energy resources.
- Providing customers with the opportunity to choose alternative electric, natural gas, telecommunications, and transportation providers.
- Providing regulatory oversight in a prudent and efficient manner while implementing legislative and constitutional requirements.
Compensation
- See also: Compensation of state executive officers
In 2012, the Michigan Public Service Commissioners were paid an estimated $113,612 according to the Council of State Governments.
Contact information
Postal Address:
Michigan Public Service Commission
P.O. Box 30221
Lansing, MI 48909
Street Address:
Michigan Public Service Commission
6545 Mercantile Way, Suite 7
Lansing, MI 48911
Phone: (517) 241-6180
Fax: (517) 241-6181
See also
External links
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