PSC Chairman Stepping Down
The North Potomac man who leads the Maryland Public Service Commission announced Tuesday he was stepping down at the end of his term on June 30.
PSC Chairman W. Kevin Hughes was first appointed to the commission in September 2011 by Gov. Martin O’Malley. O’Malley elevated him to Chairman in January 2013 to replace departing Chairman Douglas R.M. Nazarian.
“It has been a great honor to serve the citizens of Maryland as Chair of the PSC for the past five-and-a-half years,” Hughes said in a PSC statement.
“I am proud of the many accomplishments the commission has achieved during this time, including improved reliability for electric customers, significant investments in aging gas pipeline infrastructure, and nation-leading clean energy programs such as community solar and offshore wind. Likewise, I’m proud of the commission’s grid modernization efforts which will help ensure that Marylanders have access to affordable, reliable and environmentally sustainable energy for years to come,” Hughes said.
The PSC regulates electric and gas utilities, telephone companies (land lines), certain water and sewer companies, passenger motor vehicle carriers for hire (sedans, limousines, buses, Uber, Lyft), taxicab companies (in Baltimore City and County, Cumberland and Hagerstown) and bay pilot rates.
But why no meter reading on PEPCO bills?