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Office of Regulatory Staff seeks authorization for 19 FTEs tied to Act 41 and a one-time energy study

Senate Finance Transportation Regulatory Subcommittee · February 18, 2026
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Summary

The Office of Regulatory Staff asked the Senate subcommittee to authorize 19 additional full‑time equivalents tied to House Bill 3309 (Act 41), including eight conditional FTEs for the Electric Rate Stabilization Act and $689,942 in one‑time general funds for a 10‑year energy study.

Andrew Bateman, executive director of the Office of Regulatory Staff, asked the Senate Finance Transportation Regulatory Subcommittee to authorize 19 additional full‑time equivalents to implement obligations created by House Bill 3309 (Act 41). Bateman said the request includes 10 FTEs for core Act 41 duties, one FTE specifically for a 10‑year energy study and eight conditional FTEs tied to the Electric Rate Stabilization Act (ERSA). Bateman said the ERSA-linked positions would only be filled if investor‑owned utilities elect into the statute.

Bateman described the funding request as two parts: an…

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