Almond Appointed Alabama PSC President

Governor Kay Ivey has appointed Rep. Cynthia Lee Almond, a Republican from Tuscaloosa who has served in the Alabama House since 2021, as the new president of the Alabama Public Service Commission (PSC), succeeding Twinkle Cavanaugh. Almond will leave her House seat on June 15 and be sworn in as PSC president on June 16. She is an attorney specializing in estate planning, probate, business law, and real estate, and previously served four terms on the Tuscaloosa City Council. Almond will lead the three-member PSC, which is responsible for regulating public utilities in Alabama and has faced public criticism for its approach to rate-setting that guarantees company profits. Governor Ivey praised Almond's leadership and legislative work on public safety and economic development. Almond expressed enthusiasm for her new role, emphasizing her legal and legislative experience.