Eric Frederick Skrmetta (born October 1, 1958) is an American politician who represents District 1 (largely surburban New Orleans, eastern Florida Parishes, and River Parishes)[1] on the Louisiana Public Service Commission (PSC), an influential regulatory agency which was the political springboard for former governors Huey Long, Jimmie Davis, and John McKeithen.

[2] After finishing Brother Martin High School in New Orleans, Skrmetta attended Louisiana State University, where he was a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity, and in 1981, he received his B.S.

[4] Skrmetta won the race for Public Service Commissioner in a 2008 November 4 runoff after two other candidates (Bruce Kincade and Ken Odinet Sr.) were eliminated in the primary election.

[5] Skrmetta had the support of then-incumbent District 1 commissioner Jay Blossman, who was barred by term limits from seeking reelection.

[7] On PSC Skrmetta has sought clarification of Louisiana’s ethics regulations, which have tightened since the state’s populistic past.