This guide is part of a collaboration with Grist and WABE to demystify the Georgia Public Service Commission, the small but powerful state-elected board that makes critical decisions about everything from raising electricity bills to developing renewable energy.
Elections for the Georgia Public Service Commission have been canceled for the last two cycles because of a voting rights lawsuit challenging the way the elections are conducted, meaning three commissioners have continued to serve and vote on key issues without facing voters as originally scheduled. Two of those commissioners, Republicans Tim Echols and Fitz Johnson, are on the ballot this year.
[Learn more about why the PSC is so important to Georgia’s energy and climate policy]
When is the election?The general election is on November 4.
Can I vote in this election?All Georgia voters elect commissioners, meaning any registered voter in Georgia can vote for both seats on the ballot, regardless of where t... Read more
