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Public Utilities Commission budget review: commissioner pay, equipment replacements and document management
Summary
Legislative analysts reviewed the Idaho Public Utilities Commission's budget, including a governor‑recommended 5% commissioner pay increase, one‑time equipment replacements and the commission's document‑management workload.
Kellan McGurkin, budget and policy analyst with Legislative Services, presented the Public Utilities Commission’s budget history and FY2026 requests to the Joint Finance‑Appropriations Committee, noting that PUC is funded by dedicated regulatory fees rather than general fund revenue.
Highlights presented: - The PUC is authorized 48 FTEs and commonly maintains an ending free fund balance near 60% of its total appropriation to manage timing of biannual assessments from regulated utilities. - The…
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