The Public Service Commission (PSC) is one of Montana’s smallest state agencies with the authority to make some of our state’s biggest climate action decisions. Many of us don’t even know what the PSC is, let alone the scale and scope of the decisions the PSC makes. If you care about climate action, dread paying your monthly utility bill (even after splitting it between roommates), or want the freedom and financial support to use solar panels to generate your own energy, then you should #GiveAShit about the PSC. Commissioners serve staggered 4-year terms and are elected to represent 5 different geographical areas across the state.
This year, two seats on the PSC that are up for election: Districts 1 and 5.
PSC Candidates
District 1- Angeline Cheek (D) could not find site
District 1- Jeff Pattison (R) pattisonformontana.com
District 5- Annie Bukacek (R) bukacek4psc.com
District 5- Kevin Hamm (D) kevinhamm.com
District 1: Billings, Miles City, Great, Falls, Fort Peck Reservation, Havre, Rocky Boy Reservation, etc.
District 5: Helena, Missoula, Kalispell, Flathead Reservation, Blackfeet Reservation, etc.
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