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Three Democrats and three Republicans are vying for the Public Service Commission seat that Commissioner Tricia Pridemore plans to leave at the end of her term. Two Republicans are also competing to face incumbent Democratic Commissioner Peter Hubbard in the race for the other seat on this year’s ballot.
The commission oversees utilities in Georgia, including electricity, telecommunications and natural gas. It holds sway over Georgia Power, the state’s largest electric utility — the commission has final approval over the utility’s rates and plans. It has drawn substantial criticism in recent years due to a series of rate increases and the recent approval of a natural gas-fueled expansion.
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