ATLANTA — Preliminary results show Dr. Alicia Johnson and Peter Hubbard have won their elections for two seats on the Public Service Commission. The commission is a crucial component of much of the Sierra Club’s work, including retiring fossil fuels, transitioning to clean energy, and ensuring Georgians pay affordable electric bills.
In response to these results, Sierra Club Georgia Chapter Director Adrien Webber (he/him) released the following statement:
“Congratulations to Commissioners-Elect Johnson and Hubbard on their historic election to Georgia's Public Service Commission. This is a monumental victory for Georgia ratepayers, families, and small businesses who deserve affordable, clean energy to power their lives. This election shows that Georgia voters are paying attention and understand that business as usual down at the Public Service Commission cannot continue. This election is also a clarion call to our elected officials to advocate for everyday people, not multi-billion dollar companies. We look forward to working with Commissioners-Elect Johnson and Hubbard as we continue to advocate for Georgians at the PSC.”
About the Sierra Club Georgia Chapter
The Sierra Club Georgia Chapter is the largest grassroots environmental organization in the state, with more than 75,000 members and supporters. The Chapter supports a robust outings program and has active committees working on forest and coastal protection, transit expansion, and clean energy. For more information, visit sierraclub.org/georgia.
About the Sierra Club
The Sierra Club is America’s largest and most influential grassroots environmental organization, with more than 3.5 million members and supporters. In addition to protecting every person's right to get outdoors and access the healing power of nature, the Sierra Club works to promote clean energy, safeguard the health of our communities, protect wildlife, and preserve our remaining wild places through grassroots activism, public education, lobbying, and legal action. For more information, visit sierraclub.org
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