West Virginia Public Service Commission
| West Virginia Public Service Commission | |
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| General information | |
| Office Type: | Nonpartisan |
| Office website: | Official Link |
| Compensation: | $99,500 |
| 2024 FY Budget: | $29,441,111 |
| Total Seats: | 3 |
| Term limits: | None |
| Structure | |
| Length of term: | 6 years |
| Authority: | Created by act of the West Virginia Legislature in 1913 |
| Selection Method: | Appointed by Governor |
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The West Virginia Public Service Commission is a three-person state executive board in the West Virginia state government. The board is responsible for enforcing and regulating the practices, services, and rates of public utilities operating within the state.
Current officeholder
The chair is Charlotte Lane. She serves along with Commissioner Renee Larrick and Bill Raney.[1] The chair is appointed by the governor, and serves as the chief administrative officer of the commission.
Authority
The West Virginia Public Service Commission was created in 1913 by act of the state legislature.[2] The provisions for the commission exist in Chapter 24 of the West Virginia Code.[3]
Qualifications
There are no specific qualifications to hold the office of public service commissioner.[3]
Appointments
All of the commissioners are appointed by the governor, with the advice and consent of the state Senate, to staggered six-year terms. One commissioner's term ends on June 30 of each odd-numbered year.[3]
Vacancies
Vacancies on the public service commission are filled by gubernatorial appointment with the consent of the state senate. In the event of a vacancy before the six-year term has expired, the appointee will serve for the remainder of the unexpired term.[3]
Duties
As of January 2021, the stated mission of the commission was:[4]
| “ | The purpose of the Public Service Commission is to ensure fair and prompt regulation of public utilities; to provide for adequate, economical and reliable utility services throughout the state; and to appraise and balance the interests of current and future utility service customers with the general interest of the state's economy and the interests of the utilities.[5] | ” |
Divisions
As of January 29, 2021, divisions within the Public Service Commission included:[6]
- Administration
- Administrative Law Judges
- Commission
- Engineering
- Executive Secretary
- Gas Pipeline Safety
- General Counsel
- Legal
- Transportation
- Utilities
- Water/Wastewater
State budget
- See also: West Virginia state budget and finances
The budget for the West Virginia Public Service Commission in Fiscal Year 2024 was $29,441,111.[7]
Compensation
- See also: Compensation of state executive officers
Chapter 6, Article 7-2 of the West Virginia Code lays out the exact compensation for certain state officers.[8]
2022
In 2022, each commissioner received a salary of $99,500, according to the Council of State Governments.[9]
2021
In 2021, each commissioner received a salary of $90,000, according to the Council of State Governments.[10]
2020
In 2020, each commissioner received a salary of $90,000 according to the Council of State Governments.[11]
2019
In 2019, each commissioner received a salary of $90,000 according to the Council of State Governments.[12]
2018
In 2018, each commissioner received a salary of $90,000 according to the Council of State Governments.[13]
2017
In 2017, each commissioner received a salary of $90,000 according to the Council of State Governments.[14]
2016
In 2016, each commissioner received a salary of $90,000 according to the Council of State Governments.[15]
2015
In 2015, each commissioner received a salary of $90,000 according to the Council of State Governments.[16]
2014
In 2014, each commissioner received a salary of $90,000 according to the Council of State Governments.[17]
2013
In 2013, each commissioner received a salary of $90,000.[18]
2012
In 2012, each commissioner was paid an estimated $90,000. This figure comes from the Council of State Governments.
2010
In 2010, each commissioner was paid an estimated $90,000 according to the Council of State Governments.[19]
Historical officeholders
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Contact information
Public Service Commission of West Virginia
201 Brooks Street
Charleston, WV 25301
Phone: (800) 344-5113
See also
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Public Service Commission of West Virginia, "Meet Our Chairman and Commissioners," accessed January 29, 2021
- ↑ Public Service Commission of West Virginia, "History of the Public Service Commission of West Virginia," accessed January 29, 2021
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 West Virginia State Legislature, "West Virginia Code," accessed January 29, 2021
- ↑ Public Service Commission of West Virginia, "Mission Statement of the Public Service Commission," accessed January 29, 2021
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Public Service Commission of West Virginia, "Home," accessed January 29, 2021
- ↑ West Virginia Legislature, "Committee Substitute for House Bill 2024," accessed December 6, 2023
- ↑ West Virginia State Legislature, "West Virginia Code," accessed January 29, 2021
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "The Book of the States 2020," accessed January 29, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "The Book of the States 2019," accessed January 29, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "The Book of the States 2018," accessed January 29, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "The Book of the States 2017," accessed January 29, 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 8, 2014
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Table 4.11 Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," accessed January 31, 2014
- ↑ The Council of State Governments, "The Book of States 2010 Table 4.11," accessed April 23, 2011
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