The Joint Committee on Public Counsel Oversight voted unanimously to approve Walt Treuerweiler as Public Counsel for a four-year term beginning March 1, 2025, during its meeting. Representative Smith, vice chair, moved the appointment.

Treuerweiler, who told the committee he completed the last two years of Representative Gentry’s term as Public Counsel, asked for the committee’s support to continue leading the office. "I will continue to pursue positive outcomes for Florida's customers," he said, referring to residential, commercial and industrial utility customers.

The committee record shows Treuerweiler's current term expires Feb. 28, 2025, and the committee had advertised the position with a Feb. 6, 2025, application deadline. Two additional applications were received, the committee clerk said, but only Treuerweiler's application met the advertised requirements.

Representative Smith made the motion to approve Treuerweiler for a new four-year term beginning March 1, 2025. A second was entered on the record but the transcript does not identify who seconded the motion. Susan, the committee clerk, then called the roll. Members recorded on the roll as voting "yes" were Senator Arrington; Senator Burgess; Senator Calatude; Senator Osgood; Alternate Chair Bradley; Representative Albert; Representative Alvarez; Representative Gentry; Representative Gerwig; Representative Griffiths; Representative Rosenwald; and Alternate Chair Smith. The clerk announced the appointment approved and members congratulated Treuerweiler.

During his brief remarks, Treuerweiler said the Office of Public Counsel would operate "in accordance with the rules regulating the industry" and in the "finest traditions" of the profession while representing utility customers both inside and outside formal hearings. Committee members praised his work convening stakeholders and helping to maintain stability in rates, according to comments on the record.

There were no motions, votes or directions recorded other than the appointment. The committee adjourned after the vote.