Print
Boards and Commissions
Last Update: 4/29/2021
Public Utilities Commission Nominating Council
Status
Current
Type of Board
Permanent
Authority
R.C. 4901.021
Total Membership
12
Dates of Appointment
Not specified
Term Length
Pleasure of appointing authority
Ending Date of Term
Not applicable
Report Requirements
List of individuals to fill a vacancy due to Governor not more than 85 days nor less than 60 days before the expiration of the term of a public utilities commissioner or not more than 30 days after the death of, resignation of, or termination of service by a commissioner.
Chairperson
Council selects from among its members
Subject To Sunset Review
Yes
Full-time
No
Restriction on Partisan Affiliation
No
Senate Confirmation Required
Yes
Expiration Date
December 31, 2024
Appointment Authority
Governor, Other, Senate President, Speaker
Membership Composition
Members with other stated qualifications, Public members, Statewide elected officials/department heads
Compensation
Expenses Only, Other, Per diem: R.C. 124.14; Travel expenses
Staff Assistance
Executive agency staff
Additional Information
Qualifications
3 appointed by Governor with advice and consent of the Senate: 1 to represent regulated public utilities, 1 to represent organized labor, and 1 to represent business; 1 member of public appointed by House Speaker; 1 member of public appointed by Senate President; 1 person over 65 appointed by Director of Aging; ex officio: Chairman of Consumers' Counsel Governing Board, President of Accountancy Board, Chairman of State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Surveyors, President of Ohio State Bar Association, President of Ohio Municipal League, and Director of Development or a designee who is a Department employee. The Accountancy Board, Board of Registration, Association, or League may authorize its representative to designate an alternate.