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Republicans Take Control of PSC, New Chairman Expected

By KFBB News Team

Story Created: Nov 4, 2010 at 12:55 PM MDT

Story Updated: Nov 4, 2010 at 1:02 PM MDT

HELENA, Mont. (AP) - The Public Service Commission's only
Republican says he expects to become chairman after two GOP wins in Tuesday's election handed the party a majority on the regulatory
board.

Commissioner Brad Molnar tells the Lee Newspapers State Bureau
that he never wanted to be chairman, but will take the role as the
only experienced Republican on the panel that regulates utilities.

Republicans Bill Gallagher of Helena and Travis Kavulla of Great
Falls easily beat Democratic incumbents.

Molnar, from Laurel, will manage a 3-2 majority.

Molnar says the new commission will look at clean-energy
mandates and how prices are determined for small wind projects. He
says voters want the cheapest power, not a program that pushes for
more windmills.

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