Democrat Peter Hubbard is seeking reelection to Georgia Public Service Commission District 3 in the Nov. 3, 2026, election against Republican Fitz Johnson. PSC races are elected statewide.
Hubbard is the incumbent. His official commission biography says he was elected in 2025, took office Jan. 1, 2026, and serves through Dec. 31, 2026. That current term should be distinguished from the term being contested this November.
Energy background and rates
The biography describes experience developing solar and battery projects, preparing utility resource plans and analyzing energy markets. It lists degrees from the University of Memphis and Johns Hopkins University and says he founded the Georgia Center for Energy Solutions in 2019.
A May 2026 statement from his office says he offered four changes to fuel- and storm-cost agreements seeking additional customer relief. All four motions failed 3-2. Hubbard and Commissioner Alicia Johnson then voted for the unchanged agreements. The rejected changes therefore did not produce the additional savings he sought.
Authority and local effects
The five-member PSC regulates utilities within its jurisdiction. Decisions can affect Georgia Power bills and utility investment, but one commissioner cannot set rates alone, and the PSC does not control every utility charge in Georgia.
The sources reviewed do not establish a guaranteed future reduction for individual households. Rate changes depend on commission votes, case records and implementation.
The Alpharetta-Milton Chronicle did not receive a direct questionnaire response from the candidate and does not endorse candidates.
