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Florida Public Service Commission
The Florida Public Service Commission (FPSC) regulates investor-owned electric, natural gas, and water and wastewater utilities. The FPSC facilitates competitive markets in the telecommunications industry, has authority over intercarrier disputes, and oversees pay telephones, the federal Lifeline Assistance Program and Telecommunications Relay Service.
Five commissioners serve staggered four-year terms on the FPSC. Commissioners are appointed by the Governor of Florida and confirmed by the Florida Senate. The FPSC Chairman is elected by their fellow commissioners to serve a two-year term. Current commissioners include Chairman Mike La Rosa, Andrew Giles Fay, Art Graham, Gary F. Clark, and Gabriella Passidomo Smith.
Created by the Florida Legislature in 1887, the FPSC was originally called the Florida Railroad Commission and primarily regulated railroad passenger and freight rates and operations. As Florida grew, the Commission's purpose expanded.
The first Florida Railroad Commission was established in 1887 and abolished in 1891. It was reestablished in 1897 and issued its first decision in September 1899, affirming the right of the Atlantic, Valdosta and Western Railway to enter and use Jacksonville Union Terminal
As Florida grew, the commission's purpose expanded. In 1911, it gained jurisdiction over telephone services, followed by motor carrier transportation in 1929. Its name was changed to the Florida Railroad and Public Utilities Commission in 1947, followed by jurisdiction over investor-owned electric utilities in 1951, investor-owned natural gas utilities and safety issues at municipally owned gas utilities in 1952 and privately owned water and wastewater companies in 1959. The name was modified to the Florida Public Utilities Commission in 1963 and the Florida Public Service Commission in 1965. From 1972 to 1978, it regulated airlines, and in 1979, its composition was changed from three elected to five appointed commissioners.
The 1980s saw the beginning of deregulation, with motor carriers (1980) and railroads (1985) deregulated that decade. The telecommunications market was slowly opened up by the Legislature in 1995, and FPSC jurisdiction over telecom was reduced in 2011. However, in 1986, the commission gained safety jurisdiction over all electric utilities, and jurisdiction over intrastate natural gas pipelines was granted in 1992.
The FPSC consists of five members with experience in fields including economics, accounting, engineering, finance, natural resource conservation, energy, public affairs, and law.
The governor appoints the commissioners, who are then confirmed by the Florida Senate. Commissioners serve four-year terms with term limits. Prior to 1979, three commissioners were elected in a statewide election; the 1978 Legislature changed the FPSC to a five-member appointed board.
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Florida Public Service Commission
The Florida Public Service Commission (FPSC) regulates investor-owned electric, natural gas, and water and wastewater utilities. The FPSC facilitates competitive markets in the telecommunications industry, has authority over intercarrier disputes, and oversees pay telephones, the federal Lifeline Assistance Program and Telecommunications Relay Service.
Five commissioners serve staggered four-year terms on the FPSC. Commissioners are appointed by the Governor of Florida and confirmed by the Florida Senate. The FPSC Chairman is elected by their fellow commissioners to serve a two-year term. Current commissioners include Chairman Mike La Rosa, Andrew Giles Fay, Art Graham, Gary F. Clark, and Gabriella Passidomo Smith.
Created by the Florida Legislature in 1887, the FPSC was originally called the Florida Railroad Commission and primarily regulated railroad passenger and freight rates and operations. As Florida grew, the Commission's purpose expanded.
The first Florida Railroad Commission was established in 1887 and abolished in 1891. It was reestablished in 1897 and issued its first decision in September 1899, affirming the right of the Atlantic, Valdosta and Western Railway to enter and use Jacksonville Union Terminal
As Florida grew, the commission's purpose expanded. In 1911, it gained jurisdiction over telephone services, followed by motor carrier transportation in 1929. Its name was changed to the Florida Railroad and Public Utilities Commission in 1947, followed by jurisdiction over investor-owned electric utilities in 1951, investor-owned natural gas utilities and safety issues at municipally owned gas utilities in 1952 and privately owned water and wastewater companies in 1959. The name was modified to the Florida Public Utilities Commission in 1963 and the Florida Public Service Commission in 1965. From 1972 to 1978, it regulated airlines, and in 1979, its composition was changed from three elected to five appointed commissioners.
The 1980s saw the beginning of deregulation, with motor carriers (1980) and railroads (1985) deregulated that decade. The telecommunications market was slowly opened up by the Legislature in 1995, and FPSC jurisdiction over telecom was reduced in 2011. However, in 1986, the commission gained safety jurisdiction over all electric utilities, and jurisdiction over intrastate natural gas pipelines was granted in 1992.
The FPSC consists of five members with experience in fields including economics, accounting, engineering, finance, natural resource conservation, energy, public affairs, and law.
The governor appoints the commissioners, who are then confirmed by the Florida Senate. Commissioners serve four-year terms with term limits. Prior to 1979, three commissioners were elected in a statewide election; the 1978 Legislature changed the FPSC to a five-member appointed board.