Dick Yarbrough: Are PSC Races a Referendum on Georgia Power?
The upcoming elections for the Georgia Public Service Commission can have a significant impact on your pocketbook.
The five-member commission regulates the state’s utility services, including telephone, gas, pipeline, and electric utilities like Georgia Power.
- Elections for PSC seats haven’t been held since 2020 due to a legal dispute over Georgia’s statewide voting system.
- Some commissioners have been in office longer than their six-year terms.
- All five commissioners are Republicans.
Two commissioners, Tim Echols and Fritz Johnson, are running for reelection.
- Tim Echols is being challenged by Alicia Johnson, a public healthcare principal.
- Fritz Johnson is facing Peter Hubbard, a renewable energy advocate.
It is not my job to lecture you on your civic responsibilities.
Author's summary: Important PSC elections are upcoming in Georgia.