Gianforte solicits applications for the Public Service Commission

By: Keila Szpaller

Outlets: Daily Montanan

Published: July 22, 2026

Words: 374

Last Updated: 4 weeks, 2 days ago

Gov. Greg Gianforte is soliciting applications for a temporary appointment to the Public Service Commission.

In a news release Tuesday, Gianforte said qualified candidates must live in District 2, south-central Montana, and will serve until July 9, 2027.

The governor is soliciting applications for that district after temporarily suspending Brad Molnar from the Public Service Commission for a year.

The PSC regulates monopoly utilities in Montana including NorthWestern Energy. It is made up of …

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