Democrats Win Georgia Utility Board Seats After Data Center Backlash

Democrats will dominate Georgia utility regulator for first time in 30 years

This story was originally published by Grist and WABE and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. ​ Beginning in January, three of the five officials on the Georgia Public Service Commission will be Democrats. It will be the first time the party has controlled the powerful energy regulation board in 30 years. The commission, which regulates […]

Democrats win more statewide Georgia elections after 20-year wait

Georgia Democrats flipped the state's influential Public Service Commission for the first time since 2006 during last week's midterms.

What Could Go Wrong? Voters Hand Democrats Control Of Georgia’s Utility Board

by Simon August at CDN - Frustration with rising electricity bills and data centers helped Democrats win control of Georgia’s utility regulator on Tuesday, and make gains on Arizona’s. Democrats Shelia Edwards and Peter Hubbard won, giving the party a 3-2 Georgia Public Service Commission majority, its first in decades, the Georgia Recorder reported. Out West, Democrats Clara Pratte and Jonathon … Click to read the rest HERE-> What Could Go Wron…

Fed Up With Power Bills, Voters Hand Democrats Control Of Swing State’s Utility Board

Power bill anger helped give Democrats control of Georgia’s utility commission, while Democrats lead for two seats on Arizona’s.

Democrats just won control of Georgia Power’s regulator for the first time in 30 years — and its OpenAI data center contract was entirely redacted

Beginning in January, three of the five officials on the Georgia Public Service Commission will be Democrats.

Democrats take control of Georgia’s powerful utility regulator

Swept in on the blue wave, new commissioners plan to tackle power bills, clean energy, and data center accountability.