This glossary 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 electricity bills and energy production. It is meant to help you better understand the acronyms and terms used by elected officials, utility companies and media outlets.
Utility Commissions
Terms that are key to understanding how state utility regulators make decisions about electricity affordability and energy sources.
Public Service Commission (PSC): A public agency tasked with regulating utilities. The format of these boards varies by state: some are elected, some are appointed, and their rules and responsibilities differ. In other states, the agency can be called a Public Utilities Commission, a Board of Public Utilities or something similar. In Georgia, the PSC is a five-member elected body that regulates the main electric utility, Georgia Power, as well as natural gas pipelines and telecommunications.
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