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Kay Ivey

Alabama Governor Names Four New PSC Members, Including Its First Two Black Appointees

Gov. Kay Ivey announced the appointments as a first step under new legislation expanding the state’s utilities regulator from three to seven seats in 2027.

By Dennis Pillion

Gov. Kay Ivey announced the appointments of four new Alabama Public Service Commissioners (from left): Ron Burgess, Fred Johnson, Demarcus Joiner and Quinton Ross. Credit: Alabama Governor's Office
Protestors march from Birmingham's Kelly Ingram Park toward Alabama Power’s Birmingham headquarters on Monday. Credit: Lee Hedgepeth/Inside Climate News

Alabama’s Governor Signed a Landmark Utility Regulation Bill Into Law. Many Say It’s a Win For Alabama Power.

By Lee Hedgepeth

Former state legislator and Tuscaloosa city councilor Cynthia Almond is the newly appointed president of the Alabama Public Service Commission, the state’s top utility regulator. Credit: Lee Hedgepeth/Inside Climate News

Alabama’s New Utility Commission President Wants to Hear From ‘All Sides’ as She Assumes New Role

By Dennis Pillion, Lee Hedgepeth

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