OUR PRIORITES

Lowering Utility Rates
Every family deserves access to affordable and predictable utility bills. Too many Georgians are being forced to choose between lights and groceries. It’s time to put ratepayers first—not utility profits.
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Opposes unnecessary rate hikes that hurt working families.
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Supports performance-based regulation where utilities only profit when they meet service standards.
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Demands transparency from Georgia Power and a stop to hidden fees or blank checks.
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Advocates for stronger protections for seniors, renters, and low-income households.
Supports stable and predictable billing, not surprise increases.

Environmental Justice & Clean Energy
​Communities of color and low-income areas have carried the burden of environmental neglect for too long. A clean, healthy environment should be guaranteed—not negotiated.
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Supports full cleanup of coal ash ponds and stronger protections for contaminated groundwater.
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Backs community-based clean energy solutions and job training in renewable industries.
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Requires environmental and health impact assessments before major utility projects move forward.
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Demands accountability from Georgia Power in meeting renewable energy benchmarks.
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Recognizes environmental justice as a racial and economic justice issue.

Holding Utilities Accountable
Utilities should serve the public—not operate in the dark. Georgia needs stronger oversight and bold leadership willing to challenge monopoly power.
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Pushes for independent audits and oversight of multi-billion-dollar projects like Plant Vogtle.
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Opposes passing project cost overruns onto everyday ratepayers.
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Proposes community advisory boards to bring public voices into PSC decisions.
Believes monopoly utilities must be regulated—not protected.

Energy Equity for Every Georgian
Access to reliable energy is a basic right. Whether in a city apartment or a rural home, everyone deserves the same standard of energy service and affordability.
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Works to expand access to affordable, reliable energy in rural and underserved areas.
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Supports income-based rate relief programs to reduce the energy burden on vulnerable families.
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Promotes utility education and outreach across language and access barriers.
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Prioritizes fair treatment for disabled, elderly, and historically marginalized communities

Transparency & Representation
The Public Service Commission must be accountable to the people—not special interests. It’s time to bring sunlight, fairness, and structure to how commissioners are elected and how decisions are made.
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Supports reforming PSC elections so voters choose commissioners within their own districts.
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Advocates for public hearings and open decision-making at every stage of the regulatory process.
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Stands firmly against pay-to-play politics and backroom utility deals.
Commits to truth, honesty, and integrity—values that should guide every public servant.