Utah Public Service Commission
| Utah Public Service Commission | |
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| General information | |
| Office Type: | Nonpartisan |
| Office website: | Official Link |
| Compensation: | $115,253 |
| 2024 FY Budget: | $30,101,900 |
| Total Seats: | 3 |
| Term limits: | None |
| Structure | |
| Length of term: | 6 years |
| Authority: | Public Utilities Act of 1917 |
| Leadership: | Jerry Fenn |
| Selection Method: | Appointed by Governor |
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The Utah Public Service Commission is an appointed executive board in the Utah state government. The commission is primarily responsible for regulating utilities in the state.
Current officeholder
The current officeholders are:
- David Clark (nonpartisan)
- Jerry Fenn (nonpartisan)
- John Harvey (nonpartisan)
Authority
In 1917, the Utah State Legislature passed the Public Utilities Act of 1917, which created the Public Utilities Commission of Utah—the precursor to the public service commission that exists today.[1]
Qualifications
Title 54, Chapter 1 of the Utah code establishes the qualifications of the office:
| Each commissioner at the time of appointment and qualification shall be a resident citizen of the United States and of the state of Utah and shall be not less than 30 years of age. Except as provided by law, no commissioner may hold any other office either under the government of the United States or of this state or of any municipal corporation within this state.[2] |
Appointments
Title 54, Chapter 1, Part 1.5 of the Utah code outlines the appointments of the commissioners. Each of the three commissioners is appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the state Senate. The commissioners are appointed to staggered six-year terms, with one commissioner appointed on March 1 of each odd-numbered year. Not more than two members of the commission shall belong to the same political party.[2]
Vacancies
In the event of a vacancy on the commission, the governor fills the unexpired term by appointment, and may choose to re-appoint the successor to a full term when the former officeholder's original term expires.[2]
Duties
As of January 2021, the stated goal of the commission was "to ensure safe, reliable, adequate, and reasonably priced utility service. It conducts hearings and investigations of utility company operations in order to determine just and reasonable rates for service."[1]
Divisions
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State budget
- See also: Utah state budget and finances
The budget for the Utah Public Service Commission in Fiscal Year 2024 was $30,101,900.[3]
Compensation
- See also: Compensation of state executive officers
2022
In 2022, each commissioner received a salary of $115,253, according to the Council of State Governments.[4]
2021
In 2021, each commissioner received a salary of $111,904, according to the Council of State Governments.[5]
2020
In 2020, each commissioner received a salary of $111,904 according to the Council of State Governments.[6]
2019
In 2019, each commissioner received a salary of $101,836 according to the Council of State Governments.[7]
2018
In 2018, each commissioner received a salary of $101,836 according to the Council of State Governments.[8]
2017
In 2017, each commissioner received a salary of $95,680 according to the Council of State Governments.[9]
2016
In 2016, each commissioner received a salary of $95,680 according to the Council of State Governments.[10]
2015
In 2015, each commissioner received a salary of $107,256 according to the Council of State Governments.[11]
2014
In 2014, each commissioner received a salary of $119,162 according to the Council of State Governments.[12]
2013
In 2013, each commissioner was paid an estimated $105,439. This figure comes from the Council of State Governments.[13]
Historical officeholders
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Contact information
Utah Public Service Commission
Heber M. Wells Building
160 East 300 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84114
Phone: (801) 530-6716
Fax: (801) 530-6796
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 PSC.Utah.gov, "History of the public service commission," accessed October 28, 2011
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Utah State Legislature, "Utah Code Ann. § 54-1-1.5," accessed January 26, 2021
- ↑ Utah Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst, "Budget of the State of Utah and related Appropriations - Fiscal years 2023 and 2024," 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
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "The Book of the States 2020," accessed January 26, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "The Book of the States 2019," accessed January 26, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "The Book of the States 2018," accessed January 26, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "The Book of the States 2017," accessed January 26, 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, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," January 29, 2014
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