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Maryland

Maryland Public Service Commission

(PSC)

services regulated
Electricity Natural Gas Gas Pipelines and Safety Rail Telecommunications Transportation Water

More on PSC

Docket Website PUC Homepage Staff/Dept. Directory Key Staff Members

Commissioners

Number of Seats5

Frederick H. Hoover

Democrat
Chair | Appointed
410-767-8000
frederick.hoover1@maryland.gov Commissioner Biography
Term Start
Term End
Years of Service
Appointed By

Wes Moore

Democrat
Governor

Bonnie A. Suchman

Democrat
Commissioner | Appointed
800-292-9555
bonnie.suchman@maryland.gov Commissioner Biography
Term Start
Term End
Years of Service
Appointed By

Wes Moore

Democrat
Governor

Anthony O'Donnell

Republican
Commissioner | Appointed
410-767-8072
anthony.odonnell@maryland.gov Commissioner Biography
Term Start
Term End
Years of Service
Appointed By

Lawrence J. "Larry" Hogan Jr.

Republican
Governor

Kumar P. Barve

Democrat
Commissioner | Appointed
(410) 767-8000
kumar.barve@maryland.gov Commissioner Biography
Term Start
Term End
Years of Service
Appointed By

Wes Moore

Democrat
Governor

Michael T. Richard

Republican
Commissioner | Appointed
410-767-8017
michaelt.richard@maryland.gov Commissioner Biography
Term Start
Term End
Years of Service
Appointed By

Lawrence J. "Larry" Hogan Jr.

Republican
Governor

Commissioner Selection Details

Selection Method Appointed
Chairperson Selection
Appointment Process
Term length 5 Years
Term limit
Bipartisan Requirement None

Bipartisan Requirement

None
Commissioner Prequalifications There are statutory qualifications to becoming a commissioner, as follows: "(1) Each commissioner shall be a registered voter of the...

Commissioner Prequalifications

There are statutory qualifications to becoming a commissioner, as follows: "(1) Each commissioner shall be a registered voter of the State. (2) The Commission shall be: (i) broadly representative of the geographic and demographic diversity of the State and of the public; and (ii) composed of individuals with diverse training and experience."

Source: MDCODE § 2-102 PUB. UTIL.

PUC Jurisdiction and Enabling Authority