Requiring the three Commissioners of the State Public Service Commission to be elected positions

HB 4896 would change West Virginia law to require the three members of the State Public Service Commission (PSC) to be elected by voters instead of appointed. Starting with the 2026 general election, these commissioners would appear on ballots as a separate office (listed under "State Ticket" per §3-5-13a), with elections held every four years. The bill also specifies that vacancies would be filled by the Governor, as currently required under §3-10-3. This directly affects West Virginians who vote in PSC elections and future commissioners who must now seek voter approval.