Term Limits on Office of Public Counsel

Where: Florida

The legislation: An amendment to HB 1095 (2020 | FL) Underground Facility Damage Prevention and Safety sets a 12 year term limit

Why? Office of Public Counsel has successfully challenged utility efforts to charge customers by adding to the rate base or to raise customer rates

Is Florida’s Office of Public Utility Council elected? No, appointed by the Governor with approval from the Senate

Miami Herald | Legislators want to impose term limits on consumer advocate in utility rate cases