Campaigning for two contested seats on the Georgia Public Service Commission has intensified during the early voting period, turning a relatively quiet election cycle into a partisan fight over utility rates and energy policy.

Georgians are currently voting in rare off-year elections for two seats on the Public Service Commission — the only statewide races on the ballot this year. More Democrats are expected to turn out to vote because Democratic strongholds like Atlanta are electing a mayor and city council members.

Georgia voters will decide two Public Service Commission seats that control electricity rates and energy policy statewide. Here's everything you need to know.

Early voting for the November 4, 2025 election ends Friday. Voters will be electing mayors and council members in cities across Georgia. There is also a statewide special election for two seats on the Public Service Commission, which regulates energy and utility rates like your power bill.

Tuesday's Georgia Public Service Commission election could determine what your future electricity bills look like.

New Atlanta Journal-Constitution poll shows more Democrats than Republicans are concerned about election integrity in Georgia.

Georgia Democrats are focusing on rising electricity bills in the statewide election of two utility regulators

With electricity costs up nearly 37% since 2022, voters now have the rare chance to choose the regulators who decide how much Georgia Power can charge and who benefits from the state’s energy demand.

As Democrats try to regroup ahead of the midterm elections, they’re facing a threat from within: a stubborn sense of frustration among their voters. In May, an Atlanta Journal-Constitution poll showed the party’s approval rating had fallen to a nine-year low among registered voters.

The State Election Board will officially recommend that Georgia lawmakers end no-excuse absentee voting when they reconvene in January.

Georgia Public Service Commissioner Tim Echols, who’s seeking re-election, discusses balancing clean energy growth with affordable rates, supporting trade jobs and increasing transparency in the PSC.