New York Public Service Commission
| New York Public Service Commission | |
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| General information | |
| Office Type: | Nonpartisan |
| Office website: | Official Link |
| Compensation: | $205,000 |
| 2024 FY Budget: | $294,049,000 |
| Total Seats: | Up to 7 members[1] |
| Term limits: | None |
| Structure | |
| Length of term: | 6 years |
| Authority: | NY Laws - Article 1 (PBS) |
| Leadership: | Rory M. Christian |
| Selection Method: | Appointed by Governor |
| Current Officeholder | |
| James Alesi, Uchenna Bright, Rory M. Christian, John B. Maggiore, Denise Sheehan, David Valesky, Radina Valova | |
| Other New York Executive Offices | |
| Governor • Lieutenant Governor • Secretary of State • Attorney General • Comptroller • Commissioner of Education • Agriculture Commissioner • Financial Services Superintendent • Environmental Conservation Commissioner•Labor Commissioner • Public Service Commission • Insurance | |
The New York Public Service Commission (PSC) is an appointed board in the New York state government. The PSC is located within the Department of Public Service and the chair of the PSC serves as the chief executive officer of the department, which regulates electric, gas, steam, telecommunications, and water utilities in the state. The department also stimulates renewable energy resources for the benefit of consumers and employers.[2]
The PSC consists of up to seven members appointed by the governor.
Current officeholders
The current officeholders are:
- James Alesi (nonpartisan)
- Uchenna Bright (nonpartisan)
- Rory M. Christian (nonpartisan)
- John B. Maggiore (nonpartisan)
- Denise Sheehan (nonpartisan)
- David Valesky (nonpartisan)
- Radina Valova (nonpartisan)
Authority
The public service commission's authority, powers, and membership is derived from Article 1 of the Public Service chapter of the New York Laws.
PBS Article 1, Section 4:
| There shall be in the department of public service a public service commission, which shall possess the powers and duties hereinafter specified, and also all powers necessary or proper to enable it to carry out the purposes of this chapter. The commission shall consist of five members ... A commissioner shall be designated as chairman of the commission by the governor ... No more than three commissioners may be members of the same political party ...[3] |
Qualifications
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According to Article 1, Section 9 of the Public Service chapter of the New York Laws, "No person ... shall hold the office of the commissioner ... who holds any official relation to any person or corporation subject to the supervision of the commission, or who owns stocks or bonds of any such corporation.[4]
Appointments
Commissioners are appointed by the governor and confirmed by the New York State Senate. Commissioners appointed for a full term serve for six years following the first day of February of the year when he or she was appointed. Commissioners appointed to fill out the remainder of an unexpired term serve for the length of that unexpired term.[3]
Vacancies
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Duties
The public service commission has jurisdiction over and is responsible for the regulation of electric, gas, steam, telecommunications, and water utilities in the state. The department also stimulates renewable energy resources for the benefit of consumers and employers. The commission may promulgate rules, hold hearings, and issue opinions relating to those utilities under its jurisdiction.[2]
Divisions
The Department of Public Service consists of the following divisions and offices:[5]
- Executive Offices
- Long Island Office
- Accounting, Audits, and Finance
- Administration
- Consumer Services
- Office of Resilience and Emergency Preparedness
- Enterprise Risk Management
- Hearings & Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Markets and Innovation
- Telecommunications
- Office of Electric, Gas & Water
State budget
- See also: New York state budget and finances
The budget for the Department of Public Service in Fiscal Year 2024 was $294,049,000.[6]
Compensation
- See also: Compensation of state executive officers
2022
In 2022, each commissioner received a salary of $205,000, according to the Council of State Governments.[7]
2021
In 2021, each commissioner received a salary of $190,000, according to the Council of State Governments.[8]
2020
In 2020, each commissioner received a salary of $190,000, according to the Council of State Governments.[9]
2019
In 2019, each commissioner received a salary of $127,000, according to the Council of State Governments.[10]
2018
In 2018, each commissioner received a salary of $127,000, according to the Council of State Governments.[11]
2017
In 2017, each commissioner received a salary of $127,000, according to the Council of State Governments.[12]
2016
In 2016, each commissioner received a salary of $127,000, according to the Council of State Governments.[13]
2015
In 2015, each commissioner received a salary of $127,000, according to the Council of State Governments.[14]
2014
In 2014, each commissioner was paid an estimated $127,000, according to the Council of State Governments.[15]
2013
In 2013, each commissioner was paid an estimated $127,000. This figure was published by the Council of State Governments.[16]
Historical officeholders
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Contact information
Department of Public Service
Empire State Plaza
Agency Building 3
Albany, NY 12223-1350
Phone: 518-474-6530
Fax: 518-474-9842
Email: [email protected]
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Footnotes
- ↑ New York State Department of Public Service, "Meet the Commissioners," accessed September 30, 2021
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Department of Public Service, "Mission Statement," accessed Feb. 1, 2021
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Justia, "NY Pub Serv L § 4 (2019)," accessed Feb. 1, 2021
- ↑ Justia, "NY Pub Serv L § 9 (2019)," accessed Feb. 1, 2021
- ↑ Department of Public Service, "Agency Directory," accessed Feb. 1, 2021
- ↑ New York State Division of the Budget, "Fiscal Year 2024 Enacted Budget Financial Plan," accessed December 6, 2023
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Book of the States 2022 Table 4.11: Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," provided to Ballotpedia by CSG personnel
- ↑ Issuu, "The Book of the States 2021," accessed September 28, 2022
- ↑ Issuu, "The Book of the States," Sept. 30, 2020
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2019," accessed Jan. 27, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2018," accessed Jan. 27, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2017," accessed Jan. 27, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2016," accessed August 27, 2016
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2015," accessed August 27, 2016
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," accessed December 3, 2014
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," January 27, 2014
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