Overview
- Democrats Alicia Johnson and Peter Hubbard defeated Republican incumbents Tim Echols and Fitz Johnson for PSC Districts 2 and 3, the party’s first wins in these statewide contests since 2000.
- Republicans retain a 3–2 majority on the five-member commission, but the flips are being read as a signal on energy affordability heading into 2026.
- Georgia Power’s six rate increases in roughly two years, estimated to add about $43 a month to typical household bills, dominated the campaigns.
- In a special statewide format where all registered voters could vote on both seats, turnout was reported at about 17% of registered voters.
- The Democratic National Committee celebrated the victories as a mandate to lower utility costs, highlighting affordability as the central issue for Georgia voters.