This story 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.
Georgia may not have a state-level office or agency that addresses climate and energy policy, but there are many positions that wield power over those decisions — from the Public Service Commission, which regulates the main utility provider and determines energy sources, to the attorney general and state treasurer, who can join lawsuits for or against climate action.
Here are some of the major players in Georgia’s climate-related policies — and some who have had significant recent impact — and what they’re responsible for.
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