Public Service Commission
PO Box 360
Jefferson City, MO 65102
Phone: (573) 751-3234
Fax: (573) 751-1847
Email: pscinfo@psc.mo.gov
Website: http://www.psc.mo.gov
Director: Wess Henderson
Details on Board or Commission
Authority: RSMo 386.050
Department: Economic Development
Mission:
The Public Service Commission works to ensure for the citizens of the State of Missouri that regulated utility services are safe, of the highest quality, and delivered to the consumer in a timely manner at just and reasonable rates. These services are to be provided by utility companies that operate with efficiency, innovation and customer focus while providing the company an opportunity to earn a reasonable return on its investment. The Public Service Commission also regulates the mobile home, modular unit and recreational vehicle industries to ensure compliance with uniform manufacturer and dealer standards established for the protection of the consumer.
Function:
The Public Service Commission is both quasi-judicial and quasi-legislative, and is responsible for deciding utility cases brought before it and for the promulgation and enforcement of administrative rules. Duties include conducting hearings in contested cases and rendering decisions in a timely manner to afford all parties procedural and substantive due process and to comply with statutory time limits.
Subcommittees: none
Details on Meetings
Number of meetings: Members serve in full-time positions. Business is not conducted by meeting.
Location of meetings: The Commission's Office is located in Jefferson City.
Duration of meetings: not applicable
Preparation time for meetings: not applicable
Total time commitment: full-time; members also must review case record information, additional 20 to 25 hours per week
Details on Members
Total members: 5
Appointed members: 5
Term length: 6 years
Compensation: Members receive a salary and reimbursement for realized and necessary expenses.
Member Requirements: 1 member is designated chair by the Governor
Political Requirements: no
Geographic Requirements: yes, members must reside in the state for at least 5 years preceding appointment and must be at least 25 years of age; upon appointment.
Senate Consent Required: Yes