Democrats gain control of Georgia board that regulates utilities for first time in decades

By: Alander Rocha

Outlets: Georgia Recorder

Published: November 4, 2026

Words: 719

Last Updated: 5 days, 14 hours ago

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Voters have handed Democrats control of the Georgia Public Service Commission, a little known but important regulatory board that influences how much Georgians pay for energy.

Democrats Peter Hubbard, who is already on the commission, and Shelia Edwards, who was competing for an open seat, were both candidates leading by more than 10 points as of late Tuesday night, according to unofficial results from the secretary of state’s office.

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