Eighteen people have applied for three openingsĀ on the stateāsĀ Public Service Commission, according to a list released Tuesday.
Tuesday was the deadline to apply for the seats now held byĀ CommissionersĀ ArtĀ GrahamĀ andĀ RonaldĀ BrisĆ©, whichĀ are up at the end of the year. Both men have reapplied for their positions; they were last reappointed by Gov.Ā Rick ScottĀ in 2013.
Applications for a third PSC opening, created when CommissionerĀ JimmyĀ PatronisĀ stepped down to replaceĀ JeffĀ AtwaterĀ as the stateās CFO, arenāt due till July 28.
Among the applicants:Ā State Rep.Ā TomĀ Goodson, aĀ Brevard County Republican; former PSC member and former state Rep.Ā Kenneth Littlefield, a Pasco County Republican; andĀ Associate Public CounselĀ Erik Sayler.
The commission regulates the stateās investor-owned utilities. A commissioner’s pay isĀ $131,036 per year.
The Public Service Commission Nominating Council, which is responsible for āscreening and nominating applicants,ā released an updated applicants list, below. Commissioners are appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Florida Senate.
