A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Andrew Wood to the Public Service Commission.
Summary
SR231 is a simple confirmation resolution for Andrew Wood’s appointment to the Kentucky Public Service Commission. The resolution states that Governor Andy Beshear appointed Wood on July 2, 2025, under KRS 278.050 and Executive Order 2025-413 to fill the remainder of a term ending July 1, 2028, after the prior appointee, John Will Stacy, was not confirmed. It also notes that Wood was determined to meet the qualifications required by KRS 278.060.
If adopted, the resolution formally confirms Wood’s service on the commission and directs the Senate Clerk to notify both Wood and the governor. The measure does not change substantive regulatory policy, but it affects the membership of the state agency responsible for regulating public utilities, including electric, gas, water, and other service providers in Kentucky.
Impact
The resolution has a narrow legal effect: it confirms one gubernatorial appointment to the Kentucky Public Service Commission and thereby completes the Senate’s role in the appointment process under KRS 278.050 and KRS 278.060. It does not amend the statutes themselves, but it determines who will serve on the commission through the end of the existing term, affecting oversight of utility regulation and related administrative decisions.
Sentiment
The available voting history suggests the bill was broadly supported and noncontroversial. It passed the Senate overwhelmingly, with the recorded vote showing 37 yeas and 0 nays, and the final action was adoption by a 38-0 margin. No committee transcript is available, but the unanimous or near-unanimous vote indicates little apparent opposition to the confirmation.
Contention
There is no recorded substantive debate or committee discussion in the provided materials, so no major points of contention are evident. The only potential issue implicit in the resolution is the Senate’s confirmation authority over a gubernatorial appointee to the Public Service Commission, but the vote record suggests that any concerns about the appointment, qualifications, or prior nonconfirmation of the predecessor did not generate opposition in this case.