The Montana Public Service Commission vice president wants to make it easier for the PSC to ask the governor to remove an elected commissioner.

PSC Vice President Jennifer Fielder said Monday the idea to amend a policy to require just three commission votes instead of four to request the governor suspend a commissioner would make it easier for the commission to “gain control of actions at the agency.”

If adopted, another proposed policy change to remove a commissioner as a PSC officer also would require just three votes instead of four.

The PSC is made up of five commissioners elected by district and currently all Republican.

Montana law gives the governor the authority to suspend a commissioner if a complaint is made “and good cause shown.” The governor also may appoint a replacemen

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