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Last Update: 10/25/2018

Public Benefits Advisory Board

Status
Current
Type of Board
Permanent
Authority
R.C. 4928.58
Total Membership
21 (4 legislators)
Dates of Appointment
7 on 7/1/10 and the same date each 3rd year thereafter 6 on 7/1/12 and the same date each 3rd year thereafter
Term Length
3 years
Ending Date of Term
June 30
Report Requirements
Not applicable
Chairperson
Selected by Board from among its members
Subject To Sunset Review
No
Full-time
No
Restriction on Partisan Affiliation
No
Senate Confirmation Required
Yes
Expiration Date
Appointment Authority
Governor, Senate President, Speaker
Membership Composition
House members, Members with other stated qualifications, Public members, Senate members, Statewide elected officials/department heads
Compensation
Expenses Only
Staff Assistance
None specified
Additional Information
None
Qualifications
Governor appoints the following: 1 representative of suppliers of competitive retail electric service; 1 representative of the residential class of electric utility customers; 1 representative of the industrial class of electric utility customers; 1 representative of the commercial class of electric utility customers; 1 representative of agricultural or rural customers of an electric utility; 2 customers receiving assistance under one or more of the low-income customer assistance programs to represent customers eligible for such assistance, including senior citizens; 1 representative of the general public; 1 representative of local intake agencies; 1 representative of a community-based organization serving low-income customers; 1 representative of environmental protection interests; 1 representative of lending institutions; and 1 person considered an expert in energy efficiency or renewables technology. House Speaker appoints 2 House members from different political parties, and Senate President appoints 2 Senate members from different political parties. Director of Development, Chairperson of the Public Utilities Commission, Consumers' Counsel, and Director of the Air Quality Development Authority, or their designees, are members. Only Governor's appointees are voting members.