Georgia Public Service Commission

Mm.

And I think the most fun electoral story that I have particularly being s- since at America Votes and being the executive director at America Votes, is a race that happened here in Georgia like last year, the Public Service Commission race, where it was the opportunity to really talk, have organizers in the community talking about how those who control the Georgia Public Service Commission impact your utility bill.

Mm.

Economics.

Now we're going to – other parts of the country, George Soros is going to look at Alabama like we're Georgia and think, man, if I pour enough money in here, we can pick off some seats.

Democrats poured $3 million into the Georgia Public Service Commission races and flipped two of the seats.

We need to dominate this election cycle so that the Democrats no longer think they have a chance in Alabama.

I want to go back to like 2022 where they didn't even bother to field a full slate of candidates.

That costs money.

The utility and the Georgia Public Service Commission have taken steps to shield residents and small businesses from paying for that infrastructure, including longer-term contracts and, most recently, a promise that if a data center leaves, others will pick up the bill.

But earlier this year, consumer advocates pointed out another cost they worry data centers aren't paying, the cost of transporting the fuel that runs power plants.

Now Georgia Power is proposing an accounting change it says will ensure new large customers like data centers are the ones paying for new transportation costs incurred to serve them.

If you have two Democrats, I think with an environment that feels a little better.

Those Georgia, those Georgia PSC races.

Yeah.

Last year, the public service commission races in 2025 were like one of the moments where I was like, holy shit, the trends are a lot more favorable than people are recognizing.

Dickens says he's calling for a review of the safety protocols surrounding this incident, including patrols, camera coverage, and emergency response.

[instrumental music] Governor Brian Kemp announced last week he will appoint Stan Wise to the Georgia Public Service Commission.

It follows the resignation of Commissioner Tricia Pridemore.

Wise previously served on the commission from 1995 to 2018.