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The Florida Public Service Commission (FPSC) regulates investor-owned electric, natural gas, water, and wastewater utilities. In the telecommunications industry, the FPSC facilitates competitive markets, has authority over intercarrier disputes, and oversees pay telephones, the federal Lifeline Assistance Program and Telecommunications Relay Service. The Florida Public Service Commission consists of five members appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate. Commissioners serve four-year terms. One commissioner is a designated Chairman, elected by the Commission for a two-year term. The commissioners are Chairman Art Graham, Lisa Polak Edgar, Ronald A. Brisé, Julie I. Brown, and Jimmy Patronis. == History == Created by the Florida Legislature in 1887, the FPSC was originally called the Florida Railroad Commission and primarily regulated railroad passenger and freight rates and operations. As Florida grew, the Commission’s purpose expanded. *1887- Florida Railroad Commission was established, Chapter 3746 *1891- Repeal of Chapter 4068, abolishing the Florida Railroad Commission *1897- Enactment of Chapter 4700, re-establishing the Florida Railroad Commission *1911- Jurisdiction over telephone services added *1929- Jurisdiction over motor carrier transportation added *1947- Name changed to Florida Railroad and Public Utilities Commission *1951- Jurisdiction over investor-owned electric utilities added *1952- Jurisdiction over investor-owned natural gas utilities and safety-only for municipally owned gas utilities added *1959- Jurisdiction over privately owned water and wastewater companies added *1963- Name changed to Florida Public Utilities Commission *1965- Name changed to Florida Public Service Commission *1972- Jurisdiction over airlines added *1974- Rate structure jurisdiction over municipal and rural cooperative electric utilities added *1978- 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Florida Public Service Commission」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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