Your Power Bill.
Your Say.
EARLY VOTING: OCTOBER 14–31 | ELECTION DAY: NOVEMBER 4
Vote in the Public Service Commission Election!
Georgia families, renters, seniors, and small businesses are feeling higher electric bills. The Public Service Commission (PSC) helps decide what shows up on your bill—approving long-term utility plans, major projects, and how certain costs are recovered from customers. When you vote in PSC elections, you’re having a say in how those decisions affect your household.
Why PSC Elections Matter
They set the rules that hit your wallet. The PSC shapes what you pay through decisions on base rates, fuel cost recovery, storm surcharges, and mega-projects.
Resource choices = bill impact. Approvals for new power plants, grid upgrades, and efficiency programs determine whether your bill is exposed to volatile fuel prices or cushioned by lower-cost options.
Accountability is on the ballot. PSC hearings and orders affect reliability, affordability, and transparency for millions of customers. Voting is how we keep the process responsive to the public.
What’s Driving Higher Bills
Pass-through charges add up. Even when base rates are steady, separate line items—like fuel, storm recovery, and project surcharges—can raise total bills.
Long-term bets cost money. Big infrastructure and generation projects are paid for over years; the timing and terms of cost recovery are decided in the regulatory process.
Efficiency is the cheapest “power plant.” The most affordable kilowatt-hour is the one you don’t have to buy—strong efficiency programs lower usage and bills, especially for fixed-income households and seniors.
Be Ready for Election Day
Tuesday, November 4 is your moment to weigh in on these pocketbook decisions.
Quick checklist (no links, just prep):
✅ Know your polling place and what time you’ll go (morning, lunch, after work)
✅ Bring required ID (and a backup if you have one)
✅ Set a reminder on your phone/calendar
✅ Arrange a ride or childcare if needed
✅ Bring what you might need in line (water, meds, reading glasses)
Accessibility & Language Support
Most polling places offer curbside assistance, accessible machines, and language help. Ask a poll worker—they’re there to ensure every eligible voter can cast a ballot privately and independently.
If Something Comes Up at the Polls
Calmly ask for the poll manager. Note what happened so you can follow up after you vote.
