Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission

(PUC)

services regulated
Electricity Natural Gas Sewage/Wastewater Telecommunications Transportation Water

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Commissioners

Number of Seats5

Stephen M. DeFrank

Democrat
Chair | Appointed
717-783-1197
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Years of Service
Appointed By

Tom Wolf

Democrat
Governor

Kimberly M. Barrow

Democrat
Vice Chair | Appointed
717-787-1031
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Term End
Years of Service
Appointed By

Josh Shapiro

Democrat
Governor

Kathryn L. Zerfuss

Democrat
Commissioner | Appointed
717-783-1763
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Years of Service
Appointed By

Tom Wolf

Democrat
Governor

John F. Coleman, Jr.

Republican
Commissioner | Appointed
717-772-0692
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Years of Service
Appointed By

Tom Wolf

Democrat
Governor

Ralph V. Yanora

Republican
Commissioner | Appointed
717-705-6767
Term Start
Term End
Years of Service
Appointed By

Tom Wolf

Democrat
Governor

Commissioner Selection Details

Selection Method Appointed
Chairperson Selection
Appointment Process
Term length 5 Years
Term limit
Bipartisan Requirement No more than three commissioners may belong to the same political party as the governor.

Bipartisan Requirement

No more than three commissioners may belong to the same political party as the governor.

Commissioner Prequalifications There are statutory qualifications to becoming a commissioner, as follows: "Each commissioner, at the time of his appointment and...

Commissioner Prequalifications

There are statutory qualifications to becoming a commissioner, as follows: "Each commissioner, at the time of his appointment and qualification, shall be a resident of this Commonwealth and shall have been a qualified elector therein for a period of at least one year next preceding his appointment, and shall also be not less than 25 years of age. No person shall be appointed a member of the commission or hold any place, position or office under it, who occupies any official relation to any public utility or who holds any other appointive or elected office of the Commonwealth or any political subdivision thereof. Commencing July 1, 1977, commissioners shall devote full time to their official duties...."

PUC Jurisdiction and Enabling Authority