Races at the top of the ballot in Georgia have garnered much attention, including the neck-and-neck race for president and two tight Senate elections. But among the other names on the ballot are the contests for Public Service Commission.
The commissioners, who run in statewide elections for six-year terms, regulate utilities in Georgia. During their Atlanta Press Club debates on Tuesday, several themes emerged: providing help to families in need during the pandemic, the cost of electricity and the growth of Georgia’s solar industry.
Though it’s a somewhat obscure agency, the commission has an important role in people’s everyday lives, including setting Georgia Power customers’ electric bill rates and overseeing the costs of major capital projects, including the expansion of Plant Vogtle in Waynesboro, that also show up on Georgia Power customers’ bills.
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