Montana Public Service Commission

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Montana Public Service Commission

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General information
Office Type:  Partisan
Office website:  Official Link
Compensation:  $114,653
2025 FY Budget:  $5,281,294
Total Seats:  5
Term limits:  Two terms in any 16 year period
Structure
Length of term:   4 years
Authority:  Montana Annotated Code, Title 69, chapter 1, part 102
Selection Method:  Elected
Current Officeholder
Ann Bukacek, Jennifer Fielder, Brad Molnar, Randy Pinocci, Jeffrey Welborn
Elections
Next election:  November 3, 2026
Last election:  November 5, 2024
Other Montana Executive Offices
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The Montana Public Service Commission is a five-member board responsible for regulation of energy, telecommunications, water/sewer, transportation and pipeline utilities in the state. Commissioners are elected to four-year terms and are limited to serving two terms (or eight years) in any 16-year period. They must be registered to vote in the district from which they are elected.[1][2]

Current officeholder

The current commission consists of the following commissioners:[3]

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Authority

Title 69, chapter 1, part 102 of the Montana Code addresses the creation of the Public Service Commission.[4]

Under 69-1-102:

A public service commission is hereby created, whose duty it is to supervise and regulate the operations of public utilities, common carriers, railroads, and other regulated industries listed in this title. Such supervision and regulation shall be in conformity with this title.

Qualifications

Title 69, chapter 1, part 103 of the Montana Code states that commissioners must be qualified electors of the district from which they are elected.[1]

Elections

Montana state government organizational chart

The commissioners are elected to four-year terms from five districts throughout the state. The commissioners select a chair and vice chair.[5]

Commissioners take office on the first Monday of January following the election. Commissioners may not serve more than eight years in a 16-year period.[6]

2024

See also: Montana Public Service Commission election, 2024

District 2

General election

General election for Montana Public Service Commission District 2

Brad Molnar defeated Susan Bilo in the general election for Montana Public Service Commission District 2 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Brad Molnar
Brad Molnar (R)
 
59.1
 
64,828
Image of Susan Bilo
Susan Bilo (D)
 
40.9
 
44,823

Total votes: 109,651
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Montana Public Service Commission District 2

Susan Bilo advanced from the Democratic primary for Montana Public Service Commission District 2 on June 4, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Susan Bilo
Susan Bilo
 
100.0
 
16,749

Total votes: 16,749
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Montana Public Service Commission District 2

Brad Molnar defeated Kirk Bushman in the Republican primary for Montana Public Service Commission District 2 on June 4, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Brad Molnar
Brad Molnar
 
52.0
 
16,390
Image of Kirk Bushman
Kirk Bushman
 
48.0
 
15,133

Total votes: 31,523
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District 3

General election

General election for Montana Public Service Commission District 3

Jeffrey Welborn defeated Leonard Williams in the general election for Montana Public Service Commission District 3 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Jeffrey Welborn
Jeffrey Welborn (R)
 
61.8
 
77,213
Image of Leonard Williams
Leonard Williams (D)
 
38.2
 
47,688

Total votes: 124,901
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Montana Public Service Commission District 3

Leonard Williams advanced from the Democratic primary for Montana Public Service Commission District 3 on June 4, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Leonard Williams
Leonard Williams
 
100.0
 
21,609

Total votes: 21,609
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Montana Public Service Commission District 3

Jeffrey Welborn defeated Suzzann Nordwick and Rob Elwood in the Republican primary for Montana Public Service Commission District 3 on June 4, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Jeffrey Welborn
Jeffrey Welborn
 
39.4
 
13,406
Image of Suzzann Nordwick
Suzzann Nordwick
 
38.7
 
13,166
Image of Rob Elwood
Rob Elwood
 
21.8
 
7,422

Total votes: 33,994
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District 4

General election

General election for Montana Public Service Commission District 4

Incumbent Jennifer Fielder defeated Elena Evans in the general election for Montana Public Service Commission District 4 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Jennifer Fielder
Jennifer Fielder (R)
 
54.7
 
69,903
Image of Elena Evans
Elena Evans (Independent) (Write-in) Candidate Connection
 
45.3
 
57,897

Total votes: 127,800
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Montana Public Service Commission District 4

Incumbent Jennifer Fielder advanced from the Republican primary for Montana Public Service Commission District 4 on June 4, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Jennifer Fielder
Jennifer Fielder
 
100.0
 
31,855

Total votes: 31,855
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2022

See also: Montana Public Service Commission election, 2022

District 1

General election

General election for Montana Public Service Commission District 1

Incumbent Randy Pinocci won election in the general election for Montana Public Service Commission District 1 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Randy Pinocci
Randy Pinocci (R)
 
100.0
 
56,347

Total votes: 56,347
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Montana Public Service Commission District 1

Incumbent Randy Pinocci defeated K. Webb Galbreath in the Republican primary for Montana Public Service Commission District 1 on June 7, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Randy Pinocci
Randy Pinocci
 
66.2
 
20,585
Image of K. Webb Galbreath
K. Webb Galbreath Candidate Connection
 
33.8
 
10,492

Total votes: 31,077
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District 5

General election

General election for Montana Public Service Commission District 5

Ann Bukacek defeated John Repke in the general election for Montana Public Service Commission District 5 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Ann Bukacek
Ann Bukacek (R) Candidate Connection
 
56.5
 
54,078
Image of John Repke
John Repke (D) Candidate Connection
 
43.5
 
41,572

Total votes: 95,650
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Montana Public Service Commission District 5

John Repke defeated Kevin Hamm in the Democratic primary for Montana Public Service Commission District 5 on June 7, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of John Repke
John Repke Candidate Connection
 
53.7
 
8,820
Image of Kevin Hamm
Kevin Hamm Candidate Connection
 
46.3
 
7,599

Total votes: 16,419
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Montana Public Service Commission District 5

Ann Bukacek defeated Derek Skees, Joe Dooling, and Dean Crabb in the Republican primary for Montana Public Service Commission District 5 on June 7, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Ann Bukacek
Ann Bukacek Candidate Connection
 
31.2
 
11,233
Image of Derek Skees
Derek Skees
 
31.0
 
11,146
Image of Joe Dooling
Joe Dooling
 
29.0
 
10,442
Dean Crabb
 
8.7
 
3,143

Total votes: 35,964
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2020

See also: Montana Public Service Commission election, 2020

District 2

General election

General election for Montana Public Service Commission District 2

Incumbent Tony O'Donnell defeated Valerie McMurtry in the general election for Montana Public Service Commission District 2 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Tony O'Donnell
Tony O'Donnell (R)
 
63.3
 
68,040
Valerie McMurtry (D)
 
36.7
 
39,482

Total votes: 107,522
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Montana Public Service Commission District 2

Valerie McMurtry advanced from the Democratic primary for Montana Public Service Commission District 2 on June 2, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Valerie McMurtry
 
100.0
 
20,630

Total votes: 20,630
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Montana Public Service Commission District 2

Incumbent Tony O'Donnell defeated Kirk Bushman and Daniel Zolnikov in the Republican primary for Montana Public Service Commission District 2 on June 2, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Tony O'Donnell
Tony O'Donnell
 
36.2
 
14,281
Image of Kirk Bushman
Kirk Bushman
 
33.0
 
13,036
Image of Daniel Zolnikov
Daniel Zolnikov
 
30.8
 
12,130

Total votes: 39,447
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District 3

General election

General election for Montana Public Service Commission District 3

James Brown defeated Tom Woods in the general election for Montana Public Service Commission District 3 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of James Brown
James Brown (R)
 
54.3
 
75,464
Image of Tom Woods
Tom Woods (D)
 
45.7
 
63,608

Total votes: 139,072
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Montana Public Service Commission District 3

Tom Woods advanced from the Democratic primary for Montana Public Service Commission District 3 on June 2, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Tom Woods
Tom Woods
 
100.0
 
33,066

Total votes: 33,066
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Montana Public Service Commission District 3

James Brown defeated Alan George in the Republican primary for Montana Public Service Commission District 3 on June 2, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of James Brown
James Brown
 
64.8
 
24,076
Alan George
 
35.2
 
13,090

Total votes: 37,166
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District 4

General election

General election for Montana Public Service Commission District 4

Jennifer Fielder defeated Monica Tranel in the general election for Montana Public Service Commission District 4 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Jennifer Fielder
Jennifer Fielder (R)
 
52.1
 
64,726
Image of Monica Tranel
Monica Tranel (D) Candidate Connection
 
47.9
 
59,481

Total votes: 124,207
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Montana Public Service Commission District 4

Monica Tranel defeated Daniel Carlino in the Democratic primary for Montana Public Service Commission District 4 on June 2, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Monica Tranel
Monica Tranel Candidate Connection
 
76.9
 
25,888
Image of Daniel Carlino
Daniel Carlino Candidate Connection
 
23.1
 
7,786

Total votes: 33,674
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Montana Public Service Commission District 4

Jennifer Fielder defeated Will Deschamps and Champ Edmunds in the Republican primary for Montana Public Service Commission District 4 on June 2, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Jennifer Fielder
Jennifer Fielder
 
44.9
 
16,665
Will Deschamps
 
35.1
 
13,040
Image of Champ Edmunds
Champ Edmunds
 
20.0
 
7,412

Total votes: 37,117
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2018

See also: Montana Public Service Commission election, 2018

District 1

General election

General election for Montana Public Service Commission District 1

Randy Pinocci defeated Doug Kaercher in the general election for Montana Public Service Commission District 1 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Randy Pinocci
Randy Pinocci (R)
 
59.6
 
44,990
Doug Kaercher (D)
 
40.4
 
30,463

Total votes: 75,453
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Montana Public Service Commission District 1

Doug Kaercher advanced from the Democratic primary for Montana Public Service Commission District 1 on June 5, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Doug Kaercher
 
100.0
 
14,470

Total votes: 14,470
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Montana Public Service Commission District 1

Randy Pinocci defeated Rob Cook, Mark Wicks, and Cory McKinney in the Republican primary for Montana Public Service Commission District 1 on June 5, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Randy Pinocci
Randy Pinocci
 
34.6
 
8,141
Image of Rob Cook
Rob Cook
 
30.9
 
7,273
Image of Mark Wicks
Mark Wicks
 
19.9
 
4,669
Cory McKinney
 
14.6
 
3,433

Total votes: 23,516
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District 5

General election

General election for Montana Public Service Commission District 5

Incumbent Brad Johnson defeated Andy Shirtliff in the general election for Montana Public Service Commission District 5 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Brad Johnson
Brad Johnson (R)
 
57.8
 
60,434
Image of Andy Shirtliff
Andy Shirtliff (D) Candidate Connection
 
42.2
 
44,103

Total votes: 104,537
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Montana Public Service Commission District 5

Andy Shirtliff defeated Tyrel Suzor-Hoy and Henry Clay Speich in the Democratic primary for Montana Public Service Commission District 5 on June 5, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Andy Shirtliff
Andy Shirtliff Candidate Connection
 
64.3
 
12,783
Image of Tyrel Suzor-Hoy
Tyrel Suzor-Hoy
 
22.0
 
4,382
Henry Clay Speich
 
13.7
 
2,729

Total votes: 19,894
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Montana Public Service Commission District 5

Incumbent Brad Johnson advanced from the Republican primary for Montana Public Service Commission District 5 on June 5, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Brad Johnson
Brad Johnson
 
100.0
 
29,589

Total votes: 29,589
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2016

See also: Montana Public Service Commission election, 2016

The general election for three seats on the Public Service Commission was held on November 8, 2016.


2014

See also: Montana down ballot state executive elections, 2014
Public Service Commissioner of Montana, District 5, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngBrad Johnson 61% 44,818
     Democratic Galen Hollenbaugh 39% 28,625
Total Votes 73,443
Election results via Montana Secretary of State

Note: Travis Kavulla won re-election to the District 1 seat without opposition.

2012

See also: Montana down ballot state executive elections, 2012

District 2

Incumbent Brad Molnar (R) could not seek re-election due to term limits. Kirk Bushman (R) defeated Chuck Tooley (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.

Montana Public Service Commission District 2 General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngKirk Bushman 52.7% 47,385
     Democratic Chuck Tooley 47.3% 42,587
Total Votes 89,972
Election results via Montana Secretary of State

District 3

Incumbent John Vincent (D) lost his bid for re-election to Roger Koopman (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012 .

Montana Public Service Commission District 3 General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngRoger Koopman 50.9% 52,330
     Democratic John Vincent Incumbent 49.1% 50,513
Total Votes 102,843
Election results via Montana Secretary of State

District 4

Incumbent Gail Gutsche (D) lost her bid for re-election to Bob Lake (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.

Montana Public Service Commission District 4 General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngBob Lake 51.4% 49,140
     Democratic Gail Gutsche Incumbent 48.6% 46,462
Total Votes 95,602
Election results via Montana Secretary of State


Vacancies

Under 69-1-106 of the Montana Code all vacancies are filled by appointment by the governor:[1]

Any vacancy occurring in the commission must be filled by appointment by the governor. The appointee shall hold office until the next general election and until a successor is elected and qualified. At the biennial election following the occurrence of any vacancy in the commission, there must be elected one member to fill out the unexpired term for which the vacancy exists.

Duties

The duties of the commission are to "supervise and regulate the operations of public utilities, common carriers, railroads, and other regulated industries."[7]


Divisions

As of January 27, 2021, the Montana Public Service Commission is organized into three main divisions:

  • Regulatory
  • Legal
  • Centralized Services[8]


State budget

See also: Montana state budget and finances

The Montana Public Service Commission's budget for Fiscal Year 2025 was $5,281,294.[9]

Compensation

See also: Compensation of state executive officers

2023

In 2023, each commissioner received a salary of $114,653, according to the Council of State Governments.[10]

2022

In 2022, each commissioner received a salary of $111,179, according to the Council of State Governments.[11]

2021

In 2021, each commissioner received a salary of $111,179, according to the Council of State Governments.[12]

2020

In 2020, each commissioner received a salary of $111,179, according to the Council of State Governments.[13]

2019

In 2019, each commissioner received a salary of $108,282, according to the Council of State Governments.[14]

2018

In 2018, each commissioner received a salary of $101,772, according to the Council of State Governments.[15]

2017

In 2017, each commissioner received a salary of $101,772, according to the Council of State Governments.[16]

2016

In 2016, each commissioner received a salary of $101,772, according to the Council of State Governments.[17]

2015

In 2015, each commissioner received a salary of $98,125, according to the Council of State Governments.[18]

2014

In 2014, commissioners were paid an estimated $98,125, according to the Council of State Governments.[19]

2013

In 2013, commissioners were paid an estimated $95,651.[20]

2010

In 2010, commissioners were paid an estimated $88,528, according to the Council of State Governments.[21]

Historical officeholders

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Contact information

Department address:
Public Service Commission
1701 Prospect Ave
P.O. Box 202601
Helena, MT 59620-2601

Phone: (406) 444-6199

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Footnotes

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Montana Legislature, "69-1-103. Composition of commission.," accessed January 27, 2021
  2. Montana Public Service Commission, "What we do," accessed January 27, 2021
  3. Montana Public Service Commission, "Commissioners," accessed January 27, 2021
  4. Montana Legislature, "69-1-102. Creation of public service commission.," accessed January 27, 2021
  5. Montana Public Service Commission, "PSC Commissioners," accessed January 27, 2021
  6. Montana Legislature, "69-1-105. Creation of public service commission.," accessed January 27, 2021
  7. Montana Legislature, "69-1-102. Creation of public service commission.," accessed January 27, 2021
  8. Montana Public Service Commission, "What we do," accessed January 27, 2021
  9. Montana Legislature, "HB002," accessed December 6, 2023
  10. Council of State Governments, "Book of the States 2023 Table 4.11: Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," accessed January 21, 2025
  11. Council of State Governments, "Book of the States 2022 Table 4.11: Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," provided to Ballotpedia by CSG personnel
  12. Issuu, "The Book of the States 2021," accessed September 22, 2022
  13. Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2020," accessed January 26, 2021
  14. Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2019," accessed January 26, 2021
  15. Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2018," accessed January 26, 2021
  16. Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2017," accessed January 26, 2021
  17. Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2016," accessed August 27, 2016
  18. Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2015," accessed August 27, 2016
  19. Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," accessed December 3, 2014
  20. Council of State Governments, "Table 4.11 Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," accessed January 30, 2014
  21. The Council of State Governments, "The Book of States 2010 Table 4.11," accessed June 22, 2011