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Alabama Power to Close Coal Power Plants

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday, August 1, the Alabama Power Company announced that in response to heavy handed regulation by the federal government, they will close two coal generating units in North Alabama and reduce or eliminate coal power units at Barry Steam Plant in Mobile County.  Alabama Power’s announcement comes in … Continued
August 4, 2014

Cavanaugh Blasts Dunn Over Proposal, Unions Rally at State House (w/video)

By Lee Hedgepeth Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, just as the lawmakers were kicking back into gear for the new legislative week, some interesting political action was happening just down the street in Montgomery at the regularly scheduled meeting of the Alabama Public Service Commission. The Public Service Commission, composed of President Twinkle Cavanaugh, and … Continued
February 7, 2014

Christmas Tidings Costly for Families of AL Inmates: PSC to Act Soon

By Lee Hedgepeth Alabama Political Reporter This holiday season, families of the over thirty thousand people incarcerated in jails and prisons across Alabama will undoubtedly try their best to reach their loved ones, by phone, if by no other means. Many of these families, however, which are statistically some of Alabama’s poorest and most at-risk, … Continued
December 27, 2013

Alagasco Rate Review Begins in September; Dates for Hearings Released

Staff Report Montgomery – On Tuesday, Alabama Public Service Commission President Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh announced that in September, the three-member regulatory panel will begin a new public rate review process for Alabama Gas Corporation, commonly known as Alagasco, and released the schedule for its information-gathering sessions. Cavanaugh said, “After having successfully reviewed and reduced the … Continued
August 21, 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

Many see the war on coal as a war on jobs

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—It is said that politics makes strange bedfellows, in this instance it might be better phrased, losing jobs makes for common alliance. So, it is when President of the Alabama AFL-CIO Al Henley and staunch Republican Public Service Commission President Twinkle Cavanaugh are seen on the same side of … Continued
January 31, 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

Cavanaugh takes high road on commission dispute

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Lately, the Alabama Public Service Commission (PSC) is not just another quiet agency toiling along in obscurity. Recently, the PSC has become a hotbed of controversy as editorial boards, blogs and television news reports have portrayed the division among the commissioners as battle for fair rates for Alabama’s consumers. … Continued
January 25, 2013

Bentley Appoints Jeremy Oden to PSC

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley appointed State Representative Jeremy Oden (R) from Eva to fill the position on the Alabama Public Service Commission (PSC) vacated by the election of PSC Commissioner Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh (R) to the Presidency of the PSC on November 6th. Gov. Bentley said, “I’ve … Continued
December 3, 2012

Twinkle Cavanaugh Says That The PSC Must Play a Role in Job Creation and Economic Development

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter In a written statement current Alabama Public Service Commissioner and Republican nominee for President of the Public Service Commission (PSC), Twinkle Cavanaugh suggested that the PSC has been underutilized as a tool for job creation and economic development. Cavanaugh said that the PSC should reassure industrial prospect that Alabama … Continued
September 20, 2012