The little-known ‘Supreme Court justices’ who decide your electricity rates » Yale Climate Connections
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A few people in each state oversee where and how we get electricity. They’re called public utility commissioners.
  • QuarterSwede@lemmy.world
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    16 days ago

    There are [about] 200 state public utility commissioners across the country – every state has [a commission]. In about 40 of the states, they’re appointed – usually by the governor – although in a couple of states, it’s by the legislature. And then, in about 10 states, they’re elected.