FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PSC Recognizes Commissioner Landis For Years of Service
Lincoln, January 8, 2019- Nebraska Public Service
Commissioner Frank Landis will retire after 30-years of
service to the citizens of Nebraska.
Landis, who served five terms representing District 1,
chose not to seek re-election. According to the National
Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC),
Landis will retire from the PSC as the longest serving
Public Utility Commissioner in the nation.
“For three decades Frank has been a true public servant
for the people of Nebraska,” said Commission Chair, Mary
Ridder. “Not only has he helped guide and manage multi-
million dollar funds, he has worked tirelessly with the
industries we regulate to build strong relationships
ensuring our citizens receive the quality services they
deserve.”
A Republican, Landis, 76, was first elected in 1988 and
would go on to serve five, six-year terms representing
District 1, which includes Cass, Gage, Johnson, Lancaster,
Nemaha, Otoe, Pawnee and Richardson Counties.
A graduate of Lincoln Southeast High School, he received
his Bachelor of Arts and Science and Juris Doctorate
degrees from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Prior to
joining the Commission, Landis retired at the rank of
Colonel from the Nebraska Air National Guard where he
served for nearly 33 years.
Commissioner Ridder said, “While his retirement is well
deserved, we will miss his vast knowledge, his leadership,
his wit and his friendship.”
As a Commissioner Landis served on numerous boards
and task forces to include the National Association of
Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC), Mid-America
Regulatory Conference (MARC).
A resident of Lincoln, Landis and his wife Polly have
been married for 43-years. His last day on the
Commission will be January 9. Newly elected District 1
Commissioner Dan Watermeier will be sworn-in on
January 10. ###
Contact:
Deb Collins- Media & Communications Mgr.
(402) 471-0226
deb.collins@nebraska.gov
