Public Service Commission election could impact your Georgia Power rates

The cooling towers, right, and nuclear reactor containment buildings, left, at Plant Vogtle Nuclear Power Plant are shown in Waynesboro, Ga. Friday, June 13, 2014. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Two Georgia Public Service Commission seats are on primary ballots this May.

Even if you don’t see these as the marquee races, the candidates who end up serving in these roles can end up having a direct effect on Georgians’ household budgets.

WABE’s Molly Samuel joined “All Things Considered to give a Civics 101 on the Public Service Comission (PSC) and what’s at stake on your ballot. Right now, all five commissioners are Republicans. Two are up for reelection.