Alabama Public Service Commission
General information
Office Type:	Partisan
Office website:	Official Link
Compensation:	$114,639
2025 FY Budget:	$21,511,855
Total Seats:	3
Term limits:	None
Structure
Length of term:	4 years
Authority:	Code of Alabama, Title 37-1-1
Selection Method:	Elected
Current Officeholder(s)
Cynthia Almond,Chris Beeker, III,Jeremy Oden
Elections
Next election:	2026
Last election:	2024
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TheAlabama Public Service Commission is a quasi-executive, elected agency of the Alabama state government, responsible for regulating the state's utility companies. The commission's mission is to "ensure a regulatory balance between regulated companies and consumers in order to provide consumers with safe, adequate and reliable services at rates that are equitable and economical."^[1]

Current officeholder

Authority

The Alabama Public Service Commission was created by theAlabama Legislature in 1915 out of the existing Railroad Commission created in 1881. Between 1881-1915 the duties of the commission were expanded to include regulating utilities that provided electricity, gas, water and steam, leading the legislature to decide on the change. Since then it has been further expanded to include utility rates, motor transportation companies, air carriers, and natural gas transmission and distribution.^[1]

The Public Service Commission's authority and duties and are established by Title 37 of the Code of Alabama.^[2]

Section 37-1-1:

Qualifications

The only qualification established for members of the Public Service Commission is that the incumbent may not be an employee or have any "pecuniary interest," including stock ownership, in any utility.^[3]

Code of Alabama, Section 37-1-6:

Elections

Presidents of the Public Service Commission are elected on the first Tuesday after the first Monday every four years during presidential election years (2016, 2020, 2024, etc.). Two associate commissioners are elected every four years during congressional midterm election years (2018, 2022, 2026, etc.).^[4] Presidents assume office on the day after election.

Term limits

There are no term limits for the those on the Public Service Commission.

Election results

• 2030
• 2028
• 2026
• 2024
• 2022
• 2020
• 2018

See also: Alabama Public Service Commission election, 2030

Alabama Public Service Commission Place 1

There are noofficial candidates yet for this election.

Alabama Public Service Commission Place 2

There are noofficial candidates yet for this election.

Alabama Public Service Commission President

See also: Alabama Public Service Commission election, 2028

There are noofficial candidates yet for this election.

See also: Alabama Public Service Commission election, 2026

Alabama Public Service Commission Place 1

General election

The primary will occur on May 19, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.

Democratic primary

Democratic primary for Alabama Public Service Commission Place 1

James O. Gordon (D),John Northrop (D), andJeff Ramsey (D) are running in the Democratic primary for Alabama Public Service Commission Place 1 on May 19, 2026.

		Candidate
		James O. Gordon
		John Northrop
	Submit photo	Jeff Ramsey

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Republican primary

Republican primary for Alabama Public Service Commission Place 1

IncumbentJeremy Oden (R) andMatt Gentry (R) are running in the Republican primary for Alabama Public Service Commission Place 1 on May 19, 2026.

		Candidate
		Jeremy Oden
	Submit photo	Matt Gentry

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Alabama Public Service Commission Place 2

General election

The primary will occur on May 19, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.

Democratic primary

Democratic primary for Alabama Public Service Commission Place 2

Sheila McNeil (D) andWilkie Sherard Frieson (D) are running in the Democratic primary for Alabama Public Service Commission Place 2 on May 19, 2026.

		Candidate
	Submit photo	Sheila McNeil
	Submit photo	Wilkie Sherard Frieson

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Republican primary

Republican primary for Alabama Public Service Commission Place 2

IncumbentChris Beeker, III (R),Priscilla Andrews (R),Jeff Boyd (R),Brent Woodall (R), andJim Zeigler (R) are running in the Republican primary for Alabama Public Service Commission Place 2 on May 19, 2026.

		Candidate
	Submit photo	Chris Beeker, III
	Submit photo	Priscilla Andrews
	Submit photo	Jeff Boyd
	Submit photo	Brent Woodall
		Jim Zeigler

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Alabama Public Service Commission President

See also: Alabama Public Service Commission election, 2024

General election

General election for Alabama Public Service Commission President

IncumbentTwinkle Andress Cavanaugh (R) won election in the general election for Alabama Public Service Commission President on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh (R)	97.3	1,538,888
		Other/Write-in votes	2.7%	42,061

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,580,949
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Democratic primary

The Democratic primary scheduled for March 5, 2024, was canceled.

Republican primary

Republican primary for Alabama Public Service Commission President

IncumbentTwinkle Andress Cavanaugh (R) defeatedRobert McCollum (R) in the Republican primary for Alabama Public Service Commission President on March 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh	61.1	330,483
		Robert McCollum	38.9	210,122

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 540,605
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See also: Alabama Public Service Commission election, 2022

Alabama Public Service Commission Place 1

General election

General election for Alabama Public Service Commission Place 1

IncumbentJeremy Oden (R) defeatedRon Bishop (L) in the general election for Alabama Public Service Commission Place 1 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jeremy Oden (R)	84.4	937,114
		Ron Bishop (L)	15.6	173,287
		Other/Write-in votes	0.0%	26

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,110,427
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Republican primary runoff

Republican primary runoff for Alabama Public Service Commission Place 1

IncumbentJeremy Oden (R) defeatedBrent Woodall (R) in the Republican primary runoff for Alabama Public Service Commission Place 1 on June 21, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jeremy Oden	52.3	175,842
	Submit photo	Brent Woodall	47.7	160,263

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 336,105
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Democratic primary

The Democratic primary scheduled for May 24, 2022, was canceled.

Republican primary

Republican primary for Alabama Public Service Commission Place 1

IncumbentJeremy Oden (R) andBrent Woodall (R) advanced to a runoff. They defeatedJohn Hammock (R) andStephen McLamb (R) in the Republican primary for Alabama Public Service Commission Place 1 on May 24, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jeremy Oden	34.3	166,972
✔	Submit photo	Brent Woodall	30.9	150,564
		John Hammock	23.9	116,532
		Stephen McLamb	10.9	52,944

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 487,012
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Alabama Public Service Commission Place 2

General election

General election for Alabama Public Service Commission Place 2

IncumbentChris Beeker (R) defeatedLaura Lane (L) in the general election for Alabama Public Service Commission Place 2 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Chris Beeker (R)	83.2	931,354
		Laura Lane (L)	16.1	179,883
		Other/Write-in votes	0.8%	8,624

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,119,861
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Republican primary runoff

Republican primary runoff for Alabama Public Service Commission Place 2

IncumbentChris Beeker (R) defeatedRobert McCollum (R) in the Republican primary runoff for Alabama Public Service Commission Place 2 on June 21, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Chris Beeker	63.2	215,377
		Robert McCollum	36.8	125,178

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 340,555
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Democratic primary

The Democratic primary scheduled for May 24, 2022, was canceled.

Republican primary

Republican primary for Alabama Public Service Commission Place 2

IncumbentChris Beeker (R) andRobert McCollum (R) advanced to a runoff. They defeatedRobin Litaker (R) in the Republican primary for Alabama Public Service Commission Place 2 on May 24, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Chris Beeker	43.1	208,175
✔		Robert McCollum	35.9	173,004
		Robin Litaker	21.0	101,347

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 482,526
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Alabama Public Service Commission President

See also: Alabama Public Service Commission election, 2020

General election

General election for Alabama Public Service Commission President

IncumbentTwinkle Andress Cavanaugh (R) defeatedLaura Casey (D) in the general election for Alabama Public Service Commission President on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh (R)	62.0	1,403,790
		Laura Casey (D)	37.9	858,054
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1%	2,726

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 2,264,570
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Democratic primary

Democratic primary for Alabama Public Service Commission President

Laura Casey (D) defeatedRobert Mardis III (D) in the Democratic primary for Alabama Public Service Commission President on March 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Laura Casey	78.5	252,851
		Robert Mardis III	21.5	69,352

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	There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 322,203
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Republican primary

Republican primary for Alabama Public Service Commission President

IncumbentTwinkle Andress Cavanaugh (R) defeatedRobin Litaker (R) in the Republican primary for Alabama Public Service Commission President on March 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh	73.8	462,979
		Robin Litaker	26.2	164,227

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 627,206
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Alabama Public Service Commission Place 1

General election

General election for Alabama Public Service Commission Place 1

IncumbentJeremy Oden (R) defeatedCara McClure (D) in the general election for Alabama Public Service Commission Place 1 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jeremy Oden (R)	60.4	1,013,072
		Cara McClure (D)	39.5	662,581
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1%	940

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,676,593 (100% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary

Democratic primary for Alabama Public Service Commission Place 1

Cara McClure (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for Alabama Public Service Commission Place 1 on June 5, 2018.

		Candidate
✔		Cara McClure

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Republican primary

Republican primary for Alabama Public Service Commission Place 1

IncumbentJeremy Oden (R) defeatedJim Bonner (R) in the Republican primary for Alabama Public Service Commission Place 1 on June 5, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jeremy Oden	50.6	222,830
		Jim Bonner	49.4	217,721

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 440,551
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Alabama Public Service Commission Place 2

General election

General election for Alabama Public Service Commission Place 2

IncumbentChris Beeker (R) defeatedKari Powell (D) in the general election for Alabama Public Service Commission Place 2 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Chris Beeker (R)	60.1	1,006,713
		Kari Powell (D)	39.9	668,620
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1%	1,029

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,676,362 (100% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary

Democratic primary for Alabama Public Service Commission Place 2

Kari Powell (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for Alabama Public Service Commission Place 2 on June 5, 2018.

		Candidate
✔		Kari Powell

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Republican primary

Republican primary for Alabama Public Service Commission Place 2

IncumbentChris Beeker (R) defeatedRobin Litaker (R) in the Republican primary for Alabama Public Service Commission Place 2 on June 5, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Chris Beeker	68.7	281,753
		Robin Litaker	31.3	128,587

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 410,340
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Previous election results

2016

See also:Alabama Public Service Commission election, 2016

The general election for President of the Alabama Public Service Commission was held on November 8, 2016.

IncumbentTwinkle Andress Cavanaugh ran unopposed in the Alabama public service commission election.

Alabama Public Service Commission, 2016
Party		Candidate
	Republican	Twinkle Andress CavanaughIncumbent (unopposed)

2014

See also:Alabama down ballot state executive elections, 2014

Place 1:Republican incumbentJeremy Oden won re-election without opposition on November 4, 2014.

Place 2:RepublicanChip Beeker won election without opposition on November 4, 2014. Beeker unseated incumbentTerry Dunn in the 2014Republican primary runoff election.

2012

See also:Alabama down ballot state executive elections, 2012Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh(R) defeated incumbentLucy Baxley(D) for president of the Public Service Commission in the general election on November 6, 2012.

Alabama Public Service Commission President General Election, 2012
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Twinkle Cavanaugh	54.2%	1,078,108
	Democratic	Lucy BaxleyIncumbent	45.8%	909,323
Total Votes				1,987,431
Election results viaAlabama Secretary of State

Vacancies

Details of vacancy appointments are addressed in Section 37-1-3 of the Alabama Code.^[5] If a vacancy occurs on the public service commission, the governor has the power to fill the unexpired term.

Duties

Commissioners supervise and regulate the state's electricity, gas, water, railroad, and telecommunications companies. Additionally, commissioners supervise transportation companies operating toll bridges, ferries, or roads. The commission's mission is "[t]o ensure a regulatory balance between regulated companies and consumers in order to provide consumers with safe, adequate and reliable services at rates that are equitable and economical."^[1]

Divisions

Clickhere to view a large-scale image of the Alabama state government organizational chart, as of 9/11/12.

As of January 5, 2021, divisions within the Public Service Commission included:^[1]

• Electricity
• Utility Services
• Gas Pipeline Safety
• Utility Enforcement (Transportation)
• Administrative
• Legal

State budget

See also:Alabama state budget and finances

The budget for the Public Service Commission in Fiscal Year 2025 was $21,511,855.^[6]

Compensation

See also:Compensation of state executive officers

2023

In 2023, each commissioner received a salary of $114,639, according to theCouncil of State Governments.^[7]

2022

In 2022, each commissioner received a salary of $106,594, according to theCouncil of State Governments.^[8]

2021

In 2021, each commissioner received a salary of $106,594, according to theCouncil of State Governments.^[9]

2020

In 2020, each commissioner received a salary of $107,258 according to theCouncil of State Governments.^[10]

2019

In 2019, each commissioner received a salary of $103,490 according to theCouncil of State Governments.^[11]

2018

In 2018, each commissioner received a salary of $103,490 according to theCouncil of State Governments.^[12]

2017

In 2017, each commissioner received a salary of $103,490 according to theCouncil of State Governments.^[13]

2016

In 2016, each commissioner received a salary of $103,490, according to theCouncil of State Governments.^[14]

2015

In 2015, each commissioner received a salary of $103,490, according to theCouncil of State Governments.^[15]

2014

In 2014, the commissioners each received a salary of$103,490, according to theCouncil of State Governments.^[16]

2013

In 2013, the commissioners were paid an estimated$103,490, according to theCouncil of State Governments.

Historical officeholders

Since 1881, Alabama has had 20 public service commission presidents.^[17]

Click"show" for former officeholders.

Contact information

Physical address:
100 N. Union Street, RSA Union
Montgomery, AL 36104

Phone: 334-242-5218

See also

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External links

Suggest a link

• Alabama Public Service Commission

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