Eliminating appointment process for PSC members

SB 119 changes how West Virginia's Public Service Commission (PSC) members are selected. It eliminates the current process where the governor appoints PSC members and instead requires them to be elected by voters in nonpartisan, statewide elections held on primary election dates. The bill establishes six-year terms for elected commissioners, with initial terms staggered to ensure continuity, and specifies procedures for filling vacancies. This directly affects PSC members (who will now be elected rather than appointed) and West Virginia voters, who will choose commissioners for the entire state in nonpartisan races. The bill amends specific code sections including §3-5-6f (election procedures) and §24-1-3 (PSC structure).