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

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.

The 2025 general election in Georgia will mostly feature municipal elections, but there will also be two statewide races for the Public Service Commission. In many cities, seats for mayor or city council are up for grabs. In many counties, there are also consequential tax special elections.

As new data centers drive up power bills for Georgians, two open seats on the all-Republican Public Service Commission are attracting ambitious Democratic challengers.

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.

Telegraph climate reporter Margaret Walker breaks down key details about the statewide Georgia Public Service Commission election on November 4. The Georgia PSC regulates utility companies in the state,

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.

The U.S. Department of Justice has requested Fulton County election records from 2020 as the Trump administration and its supporters continue to scrutinize the presidential election contest won by Democrat Joe Biden.

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.

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.

A GOP lawmaker resigned Tuesday, creating a fourth vacancy in the Georgia General Assembly. Two special legislative elections are underway now.