Fitz Johnson, a Republican and former Georgia public service commissioner, is challenging Democratic incumbent Peter Hubbard for the District 3 seat in the Nov. 3, 2026, election.
Johnson served on the commission from 2021 through December 2025, according to his campaign biography. The commission’s official roster identifies Hubbard as the current District 3 commissioner, serving since January 2026.
Background
Johnson describes himself as a businessman and a 21-year Army veteran. He is a graduate of The Citadel and holds a master’s degree in education from Troy University and a law degree from the University of Kentucky, according to his campaign biography.
Utility costs and energy
Johnson’s campaign emphasizes affordable, reliable utilities, protecting ratepayers and expanding American energy production. He also identifies Georgia’s business climate as a priority.
The campaign page reviewed for this profile does not provide a proposed rate schedule, a detailed implementation timetable or cost estimates. Its affordability goals do not establish how much an individual household’s bill would change.
What the commission controls
The five-member commission decides rates for utilities under its jurisdiction and reviews requests through public proceedings. It must balance reasonable rates and reliable service with regulated utilities’ opportunity to earn a reasonable return, according to the commission’s explanation of its responsibilities.
For local households and businesses, those decisions can affect bills for regulated utility service. One commissioner participates in the board’s decisions rather than setting rates alone.
The Alpharetta-Milton Chronicle did not receive a direct questionnaire response from the candidate and does not endorse candidates.
