The Office of the Governor of the State of Montana
07/21/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/21/2026 09:50
Governor Gianforte Solicits Applications for Public Service Commission Appointment
Governor's Office
HELENA, Mont. - Governor Greg Gianforte today announced he is soliciting applications for a temporary appointment to the Public Service Commission (PSC).
Under the statutory authority granted by MCA 69-1-113, Gov. Gianforte on July 9, 2026, temporarily suspended a member of the PSC for one year. According to Montana law, the governor has the ability to appoint a temporary replacement.
Qualified candidates for the appointment must reside in PSC District 2 and submit a complete application. The individual appointed by Governor Gianforte will serve until July 9, 2027.
The application form is available electronically at governor.mt.gov/PSCappointment . Applications must be submitted electronically by Wednesday, August 5, 2026. Applications will be made available to the public.
Commencing Thursday, August 6 and continuing through Thursday, August 20, 2026, the public will be given the opportunity to provide letters of support or other comments regarding the applicants at governor.mt.gov/PSCappointment .
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