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Florida Public Service Commission
| Florida Public Service Commission | |
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| General information | |
| Office Type: | Nonpartisan |
| Office website: | Official Link |
| Compensation: | $158,094 |
| 2026 FY Budget: | $31,574,646 |
| Total Seats: | 5 |
| Term limits: | Three consecutive terms |
| Structure | |
| Length of term: | 4 years |
| Authority: | Florida Statutes, 350.01 |
| Selection Method: | Appointed by the governor |
| Current Officeholder(s) | |
| Gary Clark, Mike La Rosa, Ana Ortega, Gabriella Passidomo, Bobby Payne | |
| Other Florida Executive Offices | |
| Governor•Lieutenant Governor•Secretary of State•Attorney General•Chief Financial Officer•Commissioner of Education•Agriculture Commissioner•Insurance Commissioner•Environmental Protection Secretary•Economic Opportunity Secretary•Public Service Commission | |
The Florida Public Service Commission is a quasi-executive, quasi-legislative agency in the Florida state government. The commission regulates the state's telecommunications, electrical, gas, water and transport companies. It is composed of five commissioners appointed by the governor to four-year terms.[1]
Current officeholders
The current officeholders are:
- Gary Clark (nonpartisan)
- Mike La Rosa (nonpartisan)
- Ana Ortega (nonpartisan)
- Gabriella Passidomo (nonpartisan)
- Bobby Payne (nonpartisan)
Authority
The Florida Public Service Commission is established by state law. It was known as the Florida Railroad Commission until it was given responsibility for regulating communications and energy utilities in the mid-20th century. As a result, the statutes governing it are located in the title of Florida law governing railroads.[2]
Florida Statutes, 350.01
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(1) The Florida Public Service Commission shall consist of five commissioners appointed pursuant to s. 350.031. |
Qualifications
Commissioners must be determined to be "competent and knowledgeable in" one or more fields out of the following: public affairs, law, economics, accounting, engineering, finance, natural resource conservation, energy or "another field substantially related to the duties and functions of the commission." This determination is made by the Public Service Commission Nominating Council, described below.[3]
Appointments
Though commissioners are ultimately appointed by the governor, they must first be nominated by the Public Service Commission Nominating Council, a body that consists of 12 members appointed by various parts of the state legislature. Six members are appointed by the Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives, three of whom must be sitting members of the House and one of whom must be a member of the minority party. The other six members of the council are appointed by the President of the Florida Senate, subject to similar restrictions regarding sitting members and the minority party.
The Public Service Commission Nominating Council must nominate three persons for each vacancy to be filled on the commission. The governor chooses a nominee, who must then be confirmed by a majority vote of the Florida Senate.[3] Commissioners serve four-year terms.
Term limits
"A commissioner appointed after July 1, 2015, may not serve more than three consecutive terms."[4]
Vacancies
The governor is empowered to fill vacancies in public service commission seats, per Article IV, Section 7 of the Florida Constitution.[3]
Duties
The commission is responsible for regulating the state's telecommunications, electrical, gas, water, and transport companies.
Divisions
- Updated January 12, 2021
- Office of Executive Director
- Division of Accounting & Finance
- Division of Administrative & Information Technology Services
- Division of Economics
- Division of Engineering
- Office of Auditing and Performance Analysis
- Office of Commission Clerk
- Office of Consumer Assistance & Outreach
- Office of Industry Development & Market Analysis
- Office of General Counsel
- Office of Inspector General[5]
State budget
- See also: Florida state budget and finances
The budget for the Public Service Commission in fiscal year 2026 was $31,574,646.[6]
Compensation
See also: Compensation of state executive officers
| Year | Salary | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $158,094 | Source 1 |
| 2025 | $158,094 | Source 1 |
| 2024 | $154,994 | Source 1 |
| 2023 | $162,020 | Source 1 |
| 2022 | $139,372 | Source 1 |
| 2021 | $139,372 | Source 1 |
| 2020 | $131,036 | Source 1 |
| 2019 | $131,036 | Source 1 |
| 2018 | $131,036 | Source 1 |
| 2017 | $131,036 | Source 1 |
| 2016 | $131,036 | Source 1 |
| 2015 | $131,036 | Source 1 |
| 2014 | $125,000 | Source 1 |
| 2013 | $125,000 | Source 1 |
| 2010 | $125,000 | Source 1 |
Historical officeholders
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Contact info
Address:
2540 Shumard Oak Blvd.
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0850
Phone: (800) 342-3552
See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ Florida Public Service Commission, "Mission Statement and Goals," accessed January 12, 2021
- ↑ Florida Statutes, "350.01," accessed January 12, 2021
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Florida Statutes, "350.031," accessed January 12, 2021
- ↑ Florida Statutes, "350.01 Florida Public Service Commission; terms of commissioners; vacancies; election and duties of chair; quorum; proceedings; public records and public meetings exemptions.—" accessed August 21, 2025
- ↑ Florida Public Service Commission, "Statement of Agency Organization & Operations," accessed January 12, 2021
- ↑ Florida Senate, "SB 2500: Appropriations," accessed October 23, 2025
