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Tennessee

Tennessee Public Utility Commission

(TPUC)

services regulated
Electricity Natural Gas Gas Pipelines and Safety Sewage/Wastewater Telecommunications Water

More on TPUC

Docket Website PUC Homepage Staff/Dept. Directory Key Staff Members

Commissioners

Number of Seats7

Herbert H. "Herb" Hilliard

Chair | Appointed
615-770-6851
herb.hilliard@tn.gov Commissioner Biography
Term Start
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Years of Service
Appointed By

Bill E. Haslam

Republican
Governor

David F. Jones

Republican
Vice Chair | Appointed
615-770-6851
david.f.jones@tn.gov Commissioner Biography
Term Start
Term End
Years of Service
Appointed By

Bill E. Haslam

Republican
Governor

John Hie

Republican
Commissioner | Appointed
615.770.6851
john.hie@tn.gov Commissioner Biography
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Years of Service
Appointed By

Bill E. Haslem

Republican
Governor

Clay R. Good

Commissioner | Appointed
(615) 770-6851
clay.good@tn.gov Commissioner Biography
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Years of Service
Appointed By

Randy McNally

Republican
Lt. Governor

David Crowell

Commissioner | Appointed
(615) 770-6851
ashlee.hatfield@tn.gov Commissioner Biography
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Appointed By

Cameron Sexton

Republican
Speaker of the House

Robin L. Morrison

Commissioner | Appointed
615-770-6851
robin.morrison@tn.gov Commissioner Biography
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Appointed By

Beth Harwell

Republican
House Speaker

Kenneth C. Hill

Republican
Commissioner | Appointed
615-741-4648
kenneth.c.hill@tn.gov Commissioner Biography
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Appointed By

Ron L. Ramsey

Republican
Lt Governor (TN)

Earl R. Taylor

Executive Director | Appointed
615-741-0917
earl.taylor@tn.gov Commissioner Biography
Term Start
Term End
Years of Service
Appointed By

William E. "Bill" Haslam

Republican
Governor

Commissioner Selection Details

Selection Method Appointed
Chairperson Selection
Appointment Process
Term length 6 Years
Term limit
Bipartisan Requirement None

Bipartisan Requirement

None
Commissioner Prequalifications There are statutory qualifications to becoming a commissioner, as follows: "Each director of the authority shall have at a minimum a...

Commissioner Prequalifications

There are statutory qualifications to becoming a commissioner, as follows: "Each director of the authority shall have at a minimum a bachelor's degree and at least three (3) years' experience in a regulated utility industry, in executive level management, or in one (1) or more of the following fields: (1) Economics; (2) Law; (3) Finance; (4) Accounting; or (5) Engineering."

Source: Tenn. Code § 65-1-101(b)

PUC Jurisdiction and Enabling Authority