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Public Utilities Commission seeks small commissioner pay increase and one‑time equipment replacements
Summary
The Idaho Public Utilities Commission presented its budget overview and a governor‑recommended 5% salary increase for commissioners plus one‑time funding for a pipeline safety truck and IT replacements; the commission described its fee‑funded operations and document management staffing.
Kellen McGurkin, a budget and policy analyst, briefed the Joint Finance‑Appropriations Committee on the Idaho Public Utilities Commission’s FY2026 request and the governor’s recommendations.
Eric Anderson, president of the PUC, said the commission is funded by assessments on regulated utilities and does not use general fund dollars. "PUC annually sets assessments, as guided by statute ... those amounts are then paid out twice a year to the commission," the analyst said.
Why it matters: the PUC exercises legislative, judicial and executive authority for…
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