Requiring the three Commissioners of the State Public Service Commission to be elected positions

HB 2896 would change how West Virginia's Public Service Commission (PSC) commissioners are selected. Currently appointed by the governor, the bill requires the three commissioners to be elected by voters starting in 2026, with elections held every four years alongside other statewide offices. The bill specifies that commissioners must appear on the general election ballot and establishes procedures for filling vacancies. This directly affects the PSC (which regulates utilities like gas, water, and electricity) and West Virginia voters who would elect these officials for the first time.