Appropriation; Public Service Commission.

HB 1733 appropriates $5,048,950 from the State General Fund and $464,494 from a special fund to cover the Mississippi Public Service Commission's (PSC) operational expenses for fiscal year 2026 (July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026). The bill authorizes 51 permanent and 6 time-limited positions for the PSC and establishes specific performance targets, including resolving utility complaints within three days and handling 142 utility dockets annually. It restricts fund usage for salary increases of current employees (allowing only new hires for essential roles) and requires the PSC to report on meeting performance metrics to the legislature. The PSC must also maintain detailed financial records and use funds exclusively for regulatory duties as defined by state law.