The legislation changing the Public Service Commission (PSC) from an elected position to an appointed position has fizzled out in the Alabama Legislature due to a lack of support in the Senate.
U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn), who is running for governor in Alabama after serving in Washington, D.C. since 2021, initially came out in support of the PSC bill. He said in a call with the press that he understood the need not to rush the bill, and emphasized the importance of not letting "dark money" seep into the state's PSC elections, as seen recently in Georgia, where "George Soros-backed green new scam artists" funded and bought seats.
If elected governor, Tuberville suggested establishing a secretary of energy to represent the entire state of Alabama and oversee all things energy-related. He said that person would work with members of the PSC and the major power and energy companies across the state to help keep prices down.
“I‘ve said before that power is king in recruiting and the PSC will be a huge part of growth of the future of Alabama," Tuberville explained in a statement sent to 1819 News. "Alabama families shouldn't pay higher power bills because AI companies are moving in to take advantage of our resources. These companies need to be on the hook for their own power and responsible for the cost. The problem with the PSC now is that half the voters don't even know it's on the ballot. We saw what happened with the PSC in Georgia. It’s very, very concerning. George Soros-backed green new scam artists are funding and buying seats, over-regulating, and driving up energy costs. So, I understand why our state representatives were concerned about dark money groups doing the same thing here in Alabama. It’s been proven."
"However, whatever solution is put forward needs to be well thought out. I understand why Senator Gudger has pulled back for reconsideration. We don’t need to rush into something that doesn’t fully address the problem or possibly could make it worse. In my eyes, I see a future for maybe Alabama having a Secretary of Energy that represents the entire state—where we aren’t just depending on PSC-elected officials, even though they’ll continue to be involved. We will be a team when it comes to energy—TVA, Alabama Power, the gas companies, and all the co-ops. We have to have leadership from all these to make Alabama stronger without higher energy prices. I look forward to working on a solution that supports Alabama families and future economic growth, without giving into the George Soros climate scam artists that are funneling money into every state trying to gain control of our energy decisions.”
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