(a) There is hereby established within the Department of Justice an Office of Consumer Advocate to represent the interest of consumers before the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.

(b) The Consumer Advocate shall be a person who by reason of training, experience and attainment is qualified to represent the interest of consumers. Compensation shall be set by the Executive Board.

(c) No individual who serves as a Consumer Advocate shall, while serving in such position, engage in any business, vocation, other employment, or have other interests, inconsistent with his official responsibilities, nor shall he seek or accept employment nor render beneficial services for compensation with any “person” or “corporation,” as defined in section 2 of the act of May 28, 1937 (P.L. 1053, No. 286), known as the “Public Utility Law,”¹ subject to the authority of the commission during the tenure of the appointment and for a period of two years after the appointment is served or terminated.

(d) Any individual who is appointed to the position of Consumer Advocate shall not seek election nor accept appointment to any political office during the tenure as Consumer Advocate and for a period of two years after the appointment is served or terminated.