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Public Service Commission budget steady; agency cites turnover and growing regional regulatory work
Summary
The Public Service Commission told the House Appropriations Committee its FY26 budget is $10.9 million funded by self‑generated fees, and officials warned of turnover among regulatory attorneys and auditors while noting recent regional duties — including frequent work before FERC and regional transmission organizations — have raised travel needs.
The Public Service Commission presented its FY26 executive budget recommendation of $10.9 million to the House Appropriations Committee on March 25, 2025, and commissioners’ staff described steady revenue from inspection and carrier fees but growing regulatory obligations at the regional and federal level.
Abigail Chasten of the House Fiscal Division said the PSC’s FY26 recommendation totals $10.9 million, entirely supported by self‑generated revenues, with personnel services accounting for roughly 85% of the agency’s budget. Brandon Frey, the PSC’s executive secretary, told lawmakers the commission delivered $184.3 million in direct savings and $61 million in indirect savings to…
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