HELENA— Commissioner Bob Lake, R-Hamilton, officially filed for re-election to the Montana Public Service Commission (PSC) Wednesday, seeking to represent the people of District 4 for a second term.
Following 38 years in the private sector, including owning and operating Lakeland Feed & Supply in Hamilton, Lake served 10 years in the Montana Legislature before being elected to the PSC in 2012.
“It is a true honor to serve the people of Montana on the Public Service Commission, and I humbly ask for the support of my constituents to represent their interests on the Commission for a second term,” Lake said. “Energy consumers will face much hardship in the near future if regulators don’t provide strong leadership and resolve to protect low cost, reliable energy services, and I promise the people of Montana that I will strive to do just that throughout a second term on the PSC.”
During his first term on the Commission, Bob made it his primary goal to fight for the preservation of long-term affordability and reliability of energy in Montana, a key component of any strong economy. That included overseeing the purchase of 11 hydroelectric dams by NorthWestern Energy in 2014, which brought stability to prices that Montana consumers pay for electricity that our state hasn’t seen in decades.
“It’s easy to criticize the actions of a regulatory body like the PSC when you haven’t been in the trenches, contemplating the decisions that the Commission must make. Striking the balance between low rates for consumers, and a just, reasonable return to the utility that allows it to keep the lights on is no easy task,” said Lake. “It takes real persistence and experience to understand the complexities of every situation that the Commission finds itself, and I am confident that my time on the PSC will serve Montana consumers better than the ideologically driven, pie-in-the-sky agenda put forth by others who currently seek this office.”
Lake will begin his campaign with a district-wide tour over the next several months to meet with consumers and listen to the issues that are most important to them in their day-to-day lives.
To learn more about Lake’s campaign, visit his website at BobLakeForPSC.com
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