Voters in Georgia cast ballots this week in primaries for two seats on the state's public service commission. Democrats secured the nominations, setting the stage for November elections that could shift the balance of power on the five-member board.
Georgia is one of 10 states that elects its utility regulators. The public service commission decides electricity rates for nearly 3 million customers and shapes how power is generated in the state. The May 19 primary followed an earlier election cycle that ousted two Republican incumbents and placed Democrats on the panel for the first time in 20 years.
