Rev. Dr. Bennie R. Mitchell Institute

Prioritize transparency and communication from PSC to Georgians

Ensure that people are knowledgeable about current events that impact their day-to-day life and are protected

- Prioritize transparency and communication from PSC to Georgians
- Ensure that people are knowledgeable about current events that impact their day-to-day life and are protected

Consumer Protection

Opposes utility increases unless there's a clear benefit to consumers

Believes rates are relatively high right now

- Opposes utility increases unless there's a clear benefit to consumers
- Believes rates are relatively high right now

Utility Costs

Advocate for clean, sustainable, and renewable energy sources

Collaborate with HBCUs and other Georgia universities to provide data about environmental sustainability

Work with technical systems to train people to transition from fossil fuels to clean and sustainable sources

- Advocate for clean, sustainable, and renewable energy sources
- Collaborate with HBCUs and other Georgia universities to provide data about environmental sustainability
- Work with technical systems to train people to transition from fossil fuels to clean and sustainable sources

Environment

Encourage smaller businesses to expand into rural areas

Collaborate with consumers, small businesses, and Georgia universities to provide data on the best way forward

- Encourage smaller businesses to expand into rural areas
- Collaborate with consumers, small businesses, and Georgia universities to provide data on the best way forward

Infrastructure

Believes the current nuclear development program is a mistake

Rate payers are paying an additional $200/year for a project that does not provide them any benefit

Must find alternatives for those who depend on the nuclear development program for their livelihood

- Believes the current nuclear development program is a mistake
- Rate payers are paying an additional $200/year for a project that does not provide them any benefit
- Must find alternatives for those who depend on the nuclear development program for their livelihood

- Believes the current <pv key='nuclear-development-program'>nuclear development program</pv> is a mistake
- <pv key='rate-payers'>Rate payers</pv> are paying an additional $200/year for a project that does not provide them any benefit
- Must find alternatives for those who depend on the <pv key='nuclear-development-program'>nuclear development program</pv> for their livelihood

His ideas cut across all parties and has presented a clear vision

Will protect Georgians and promote affordable rates

- His ideas cut across all parties and has presented a clear vision
- Will protect Georgians and promote affordable rates

Why me?

Studied lead poisoning in the environment and home as a young student

Always showed a curiosity for learning how the world worked; earned a Doctorate degree from UGA

His interest in advocacy, environmentalism, and public health motivated him to run for Public Service Commissioner

- Studied lead poisoning in the environment and home as a young student
- Always showed a curiosity for learning how the world worked; earned a Doctorate degree from UGA
- His interest in advocacy, environmentalism, and public health motivated him to run for Public Service Commissioner

Worldview

Robert Bryant

Libertarian Party of Georgia, Inc.

Protect citizens from a state-sanctioned monopoly , etc.

Prioritize the interests of the ratepayer

Share a message of free-market alternatives

- Advocate for free-market solutions
- Protect citizens from a state-sanctioned monopoly , etc.
- Prioritize the interests of the ratepayer
- Promote environmental responsibility
- Share a message of free-market alternatives

- Advocate for free-market solutions
- Protect citizens from a state-sanctioned <pv key='monopoly'>monopoly</pv> , etc.
- Prioritize the interests of the <pv key='rate-payers'>ratepayer</pv>
- Promote environmental responsibility
- Share a message of free-market alternatives

Top Priorities

Elizabeth Melton

GLEEDS USA INC

Green Power Solutions of GA LLC

Beasley Forest Products Inc

Break Point Consulting, LLC

GUNTER CONSTRUCTION CO INC

Eaton PAC

Troutman Sanders LLP Georgia PAC Inc

GEORGIA MANUFACTURERS PAC

Georgia Bankers Association PAC

ForestPAC - GFA

Promote low, competitive, and fair energy costs

Stop nonsensical fantasies like the Green New Deal from driving up costs

Keep Georgia #1 for business through reasonable energy policies

Deliver high-speed internet to every community

Diversify energy sources with new and renewable technologies

Support President Trump’s America First energy agenda

- Promote low, competitive, and fair energy costs
- Stop nonsensical fantasies like the Green New Deal from driving up costs
- Keep Georgia #1 for business through reasonable energy policies
- Deliver high-speed internet to every community
- Diversify energy sources with new and renewable technologies
- Support President Trump’s America First energy agenda

- Promote low, competitive, and fair energy costs
- Stop nonsensical fantasies like <pv key='green-new-deal'>the Green New Deal</pv> from driving up costs
- Keep Georgia #1 for business through reasonable energy policies
- Deliver high-speed internet to every community
- Diversify energy sources with new and renewable technologies
- Support President Trump’s America First energy agenda

Jason Shaw

- A Public Service Commissioner is an elected official who serves on the Public Service Commission. This statewide, five-person board acts as the chief regulators for public utilities in Georgia. This includes power, natural gas, telecommunications, and trucking in Georgia.
- In 1879, the Public Service Commission was formed to oversee the construction and maintenance of railroads. Today, the Georgia Public Service Commission ensures that consumers receive safe and reliable telecommunications, electricity, and natural gas. 
- Public Service Commissioners heavily influence how much you pay in utilities by regulating the rates charged by most intrastate, investor-owned telecommunications, gas, and electric utilities operating in Georgia (companies such as Georgia Power and Atlanta Natural Gas and Light).
- The commission is made up of five elected members who serve staggered, six-year terms. Each commissioner is elected by a statewide election.

Part of a 5-person board that regulates Georgia’s public utilities