Lawmakers pivot to expand Public Service Commission after voter backlash

Alabama Senate committee approves bill to expand Public Service Commission

Sen. Clyde Chambliss, R-Prattville (right) speaks with Sen. Matt Woods, R-Jasper (left) on the floor of the Alabama Senate on March 10, 2026 at the Alabama Statehouse in Montgomery, Alabama. A Senate committee passed his bill to expand the number of members to the Public Service Commission from three to seven. (Brian Lyman/Alabama Reflector)An Alabama Senate committee Wednesday approved legislation that would expand membership on the state’s pub…

Lawmakers pivot to expand Public Service Commission after voter backlash

SB360 expands PSC seats, preserves voter oversight, and shows how republican government works when lawmakers heed public concerns.

PSC bill moving fast

Legislation to expand the Alabama Public Service Commission rocketed through the Senate two days after its introduction, and could be voted into law by the House of Representatives next week.