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Democrats Will Dominate Georgia Utility Regulator for First Time in 30 Years
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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.
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Democrats will take control of Georgia’s utility regulator for the first time in decades, propelled by voter frustration over rising electricity bills.
Georgia voters ended a three-decade Republican majority on the state’s Public Service Commission on Tuesday, electing two Democrats who campaigned on capping Georgia Power rate hikes and curbing data center expansion.
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.
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 […]
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, …
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.
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