What is the Public Service Commission w/ PSC President, Twinkle Cavanaugh

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You've probably heard the political ads for people running for PSC in which they tout their conservative bona fides and then attack their opponents as tree-hugging hippies.

Those ads don't really help us understand what goes on at the PSC, but they certainly get stuck in your head...""Always totin' Jeremy Oden"" comes to mind.

Unfortunately, Alabamians often know very little about positions in our state government that impact them the most directly. The Public Service Commission (PSC) is certainly at the top of the list of those extremely important elected positions Alabamians need to know and understand.

This week Bryan is joined by PSC President Twinkle Cavanaugh to hear her story and how she got into politics. Twinkle also gives us a rundown of what exactly it is that the Public Service Commission does.

Naturally, the first question is always whether Twinkle is her real name. You'll be surprised by the answer and enjoy hearing how she got it. You’ll also hear about all the other ways she has served in state politics and the roots of her passion.

More to the point of this podcast, Bryan asks the tough questions surrounding the PSC's responsibility in regulating Alabama Power rates and what their role is in the coal ash cleanup.

- Are our rates in Alabama really among the highest in the nation?
- Why are our power bills so much higher than other states?
- When was the last rate audit on Alabama Power?

This informative podcast will give you a window into the role and powers of a very important office in our state government that affects your wallet daily.