Georgia bill would give utility regulators extra years in office without facing voters
Georgia's Public Service Commission is an elected body that's gone years without having elections because of a redistricting lawsuit.
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Georgia's Public Service Commission is an elected body that's gone years without having elections because of a redistricting lawsuit.
This story was originally published by Grist and is part of Covering Climate Now, a global journalism collaboration strengthening coverage of the climate story. This story is part of a collaboration with Grist and WABE to demystify the Georgia Public Service Commission, the small but powerful state-elected board that makes critical decisions about everything from raising electricity bills to developing renewable energy.
Georgia’s Public Service Commission is an elected body that’s gone years without having elections because of a redistricting lawsuit. Anticipating that a court will order elections to resume, Georgia lawmakers
The plan, approved Thursday by both the Georgia House and Senate in House Bill 1312, awaits the signature or veto of Gov. Brian Kemp.
Georgia’s Public Service Commission is an elected body that’s gone years without having elections because of a redistricting lawsuit