Alabama Public Service Commission
The Electricity Policy Division is responsible for regulatory oversight of rates and services of electric investor-owned utilities (IOU) in the state, as prescribed in Title 37, Code of Alabama, 1975, as amended. In Alabama, this jurisdiction applies to Alabama Power Company, which is the only electric IOU in the state.
The Electricity Section oversees the regulation of investor-owned electric utilities in Alabama. Only one electric utility, Alabama Power Company, falls under the Commission’s regulatory authority, as cooperatives and municipal systems are exempt from state regulation. Additionally, the PSC does not regulate wholesale power generators or the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA).
In its oversight of Alabama Power Company, the Electricity Section is responsible for the ongoing review and analysis of the Rate Stabilization and Equalization(pdf) ratemaking mechanism. As part of this process, the staff monitors the Company’s assets, liabilities, equity, revenues and expenses. The Electricity Section is also responsible for reviewing and analyzing various other issues concerning electricity rates and service. Upon completion of its review, the staff may prepare recommendations for the Commission’s consideration.