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Bobby Payne appointed at Florida Public Service Commission

Gov. DeSantis appointed Bobby Payne, a former Seminole Electric Cooperative executive and eight-year Republican Florida House member, to the PSC.

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January 2, 2026
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January 2, 2026

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