So far, 5 candidates vying for Public Service Commission seat

The race for Public Service Commission is getting a lot of interest.

Five people have announced their candidacy for the seat that represents southwest Montana, now held by commissioner Roger Koopman, a Bozeman Republican, who is termed out.

Alan George, a Montana State University associate professor of mechanical and industrial engineering, is running as a technical expert. The Republican’s professional work has focused on thermodynamics, heat transfer and fluid mechanics, which, he said, are relevant to the energy regulation the PSC does.

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