Alabama Public Service Commission News

Alabama Ridesharing Law Takes Effect

A new Alabama law allows ridesharing companies, such as Uber and Lyft, to operate statewide. The law, approved by the Alabama Legislature earlier this year, went into effect July 1. The Alabama Public Service Commission will regulate companies, issue permits …

Alabama Becomes 45th State to Pass Ridesharing Legislation

Gov. Kay Ivey signed a bill into law that allows ridesharing companies such as Uber and Lyft to operate statewide. The legislation proposed by Rep. David Faulkner, a Republican, and Sen. Bobby Singleton, a Democrat, will charge ridesharing companies a …

Judge Keeps Alabama Newspaper from Publishing Utility’s Safety Plan

A state court judge sided with Alabama Gas Corp. and blocked the Montgomery Advertiser from publishing information about the utility’s plan for gas line safety, which the Alabama Public Service Commission released through an open records request. Jefferson County Circuit …