"This victory isn't just mine, it's ours. It's for the single mother choosing between groceries and her power bill, the senior trying to keep the lights on, and the young voter who showed up believing that their voice matters. Alicia Johnson pledged to support energy policy at the PSC that benefits the public, rather than catering to the interests of powerful energy companies."
"Affordability is front and center in voters' minds, and today they overwhelmingly said they're tired of subsidizing corporate interests at the expense of their families. As I serve out my first term on the Public Service Commission, I will work tirelessly to lower utility costs, to bring more competitive energy options to Georgia families."
In a significant upset during Georgia's off-year special election in November, Democrats Peter Hubbard and Alicia Johnson defeated Republican incumbents for seats on the state's Public Service Commission. This double victory represents the first time the Democratic Party has won a statewide constitutional office in Georgia since 2006, reshaping the political landscape ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Alicia Johnson received approximately 60.5 percent of the vote. Both winners emphasized voter concerns about affordability and energy costs, with Johnson pledging to support public-benefit energy policies rather than corporate interests, and Hubbard framing the results as a mandate to lower utility costs and reduce corporate subsidies.
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