• savvie@lemmy.zip
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    4 days ago

    Beginning in January, three of the five officials on the Georgia Public Service Commission will be Democrats. It will be the first time the party has controlled the powerful energy regulation board in 30 years. The commission, which regulates utilities including the state’s largest electric provider, Georgia Power, has come under more scrutiny in recent years due to rising power bills and the high energy demands of data centers.

    Now, Democrats plan to focus on affordability, clean energy, and closer scrutiny of Georgia Power.

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      4 days ago

      Probably happened because people like me (not in Georgia), voted straight ticket D out of disgust and didn’t bother researching candidates.

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        4 days ago

        Next time please do that research for Dem primaries. We continue needing the best Dems.

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          4 days ago

          We’re clearly talking about the 2024 midterms, a general election.

          As to smaller elections, there usually aren’t primaries. I didn’t get to pick between Debbie and Susie Democrat for School Board District 5.