What A Day Georgia To Vote On Energy Costs
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Sep 8, 2025 
John Taylor, Executive Director of the Black Male Initiative, discusses the pivotal Public Service Commission election in Georgia. He emphasizes the significance of this race in regulating energy costs amidst rising utility prices. Taylor highlights the strong Democratic challengers and the need for voter engagement to ensure accountability in utility management. The conversation also touches on the dangers of corporate influence in governance and the importance of prioritizing community needs in policy-making.
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Public Service Commission Powers Matter
- Georgia's Public Service Commission controls rates for electricity, gas, and telecom and thus affects every resident's bills.
- The commission has raised electricity costs six times in three years, adding about $43 monthly per household.
Data Centers Given Tax Breaks While Rates Rise
- The commission voted six times to increase residential energy rates while cutting data center taxes by 80%.
- That shift transfers costs from big tech facilities onto ordinary Georgia residents.
Activate Voters With Persistent Outreach
- Do voter outreach early and repeatedly using door knocking, phone calls, texts, and social media to raise awareness about down-ballot races.
- Emphasize how public service commission decisions directly affect household costs to motivate turnout.