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Jeremy Oden Announces Campaign Launch

Staff Report Having served one year by appointment from Gov. Robert Bentley to the Alabama Public Service Commission (PSC) place 1, Jeremy H. Oden (R) recently announced the launch of his campaign to seek election to the position in the upcoming 2014 electoral process. Commissioner Oden is not new to public service in the State … Continued
December 5, 2013

My Vision for the PSC and Why I’m Running

By Jonathan Barbee www.BarbeePSC.com Every day voters in our country and state face an onslaught from politicians who are constantly trying to implement their agenda.  With special interests, out of touch politicians and out of control federal agencies, all wanting to regulate, mandate, tax or confiscate our freedoms, jobs, money and liberties to the brink … Continued
November 15, 2013

Steve Flowers Considering a Run For PSC

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—In a move that could be a major game-changer, veteran legislator and renowned writer and television personality, Steve Flowers, says he is considering a run for the Public Service Commission. On Thursday, Flowers told the Alabama Political Reporter, “I am getting some encouragement to run from all over the … Continued
November 8, 2013

PSC Candidates: Barbee and Beeker Express Outrage at Environmentalist’s Attack on Bentley

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Sierra Club’s Director of Beyond Coal Campaign, Mary Ann Hitt inserted herself into the 2014 election cycle by attacking popular Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R), Alabama Power, coal powered electrical plants and even Alabama’s new cleaner burning natural gas burning electrical plants. Director Hitt wrote in an email … Continued
October 25, 2013

Oden Addresses Greater Birmingham Young Republicans

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, October 10th Public Service Commissioner Jeremy Oden (R) addressed a crowded audience at the Greater Birmingham Young Republicans meeting at the Fox and Hound near the intersection of I-459 and U.S. Hwy 280. Oden was appointed to the Alabama Public Service Commission (PSC) by Governor Robert Bentley … Continued
October 16, 2013

Anti-Religion Group Attacks Prayer at Public Meetings in Alabama

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Wisconsin-based Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF) has targeted the Alabama Public Service Commission for its practice of having prayers before public meetings. Other groups in the state have also been the target of complaints by the anti-Christian group. In July, the FFRF sent a letter to Alabama Public … Continued
August 13, 2013

Dunn a No Show at First Meeting on Mobile Gas

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Last Wednesday the Alabama Public Service Commission (PSC) began proceeding to public hearings on Mobile Gas. According to the PSC, the commission met to layout and “investigate all regulated aspects of Mobile Gas including the rates currently being charged to customers,” according to a written statement by PSC President … Continued
February 4, 2013

An interview with PSC commissioner Dunn

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—The Public Service Commission of Alabama is empowered with some very important responsibilities. However, it has generally worked in quiet anonymity. This all changed with the January PSC meeting when Commissioner Terry Dunn called for formal hearings on the rates of Alabama’s utilities. The motion by Dunn was rejected … Continued
January 30, 2013

Editorial attacks unjustified; PSC President Cavanaugh, Commissioner Oden, protecting Alabama jobs and ratepayers

By Patrick Cagle Executive Director of JobKeeper Alliance Climate change was the policy plan that President Obama spent the most time outlining during his inaugural address. During this time of prolonged economic uncertainty and lagging job creation, Mr. Obama ignored the wellbeing of working families and adopted an agenda pushed by radical environmental interest groups … Continued
January 25, 2013

JobKeeper Alliance Says that Formal PSC Hearings Could Cost Alabama Jobs

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Recently the three Republican Commissioners on the Alabama Public Service Commission (PSC) have been bitterly divided over whether or not the PSC should hold formal hearings to determine if utility rates in the state of Alabama need to be adjusted. Many business and industry leaders in the state believe … Continued
January 23, 2013