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Public Utilities Commission seeks small salary increase for commissioners, replacement truck and OIT‑recommended hardware
Summary
The Idaho Public Utilities Commission requested a 5% salary increase for three commissioners (statute‑fixed pay) and $114,100 one‑time dedicated funds for a pipeline safety truck and OIT‑recommended hardware and licensing, citing steady appropriations funded by assessments on regulated utilities.
The Idaho Public Utilities Commission presented its FY2026 budget request to the Joint Finance‑Appropriations Committee on Oct. 24, asking JFAC to consider a 5% increase in the salaries of its three commissioners (a statutory change) and one‑time dedicated funding for equipment replacements recommended by the Office of Information Technology Services.
Kellen McGurkin, budget and policy analyst with Legislative Services, described the agency’s funding model: the PUC is funded primarily by assessments on regulated utilities rather than the General Fund, and the commission typically maintains an…
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