Republican incumbent Commissioners Fitz Johnson and Tim Echols were defeated by Democratic challengers Peter Hubbard and Alicia Johnson.
Public Service Commission candidates Democrats Peter Hubbard and Alicia Johnson. (AJC and handouts)
Democrats Alicia Johnson and Peter Hubbard dealt the GOP a significant blow Tuesday night, prying statewide seats away from Republican incumbents on the powerful Georgia Public Service Commission, which sets Georgia Power’s electricity rates and regulates other utilities.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution called the races for the Democratic challengers just after 9 p.m. Tuesday night. Johnson and Hubbard became the first Democrats to win a non-federal statewide election in Georgia in nearly 20 years.
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Public Service Commission candidate Peter Hubbard gets a hug from Brionté McCorkle, executive director of Georgia Conservation Voters, during an election night party in Southwest Atlanta on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025. (Ben Gray for the AJC)
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Incumbent Republican Public Service Commissioner Fitz Johnson speaks to news media during his reelection night watch party at the Olde Blind Dog Irish Pub in Milton on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025. (Natrice Miller/AJC)
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Drew Kann is a reporter at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution covering climate change and environmental issues. His passion is for stories that capture how humans are responding to a changing environment. He is a proud graduate of the University of Georgia and Northwestern University, and prior to joining the AJC, he held various roles at CNN.
Kristi Swartz is an AJC contributing writer covering climate change and related matters. She writes about how climate change impacts people’s lives, from extreme weather hitting parts of the state more frequently, to higher electricity bills, insurance premiums and health care expenses.
