FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Christian Dacus, Georgia Conservations Voters
christian@gcvoters.org
GCV Action Fund Launches Over $2.2 Million Campaign Reminding Voters
That PSC Incumbents Raised Utility Bills, While Challengers are Committed
to Lowering Costs This campaign is the largest investment in an election ever by GCV Action Fund because Republicans Tim Echols and Fitz Johnson have voted at least 10 times to raise rates, costing the average Georgia family over $500 more a year. This year, Georgians have a chance to elect affordability and clean energy champions in Dr. Alicia Johnson and Pete Hubbard.
ATLANTA — As Georgians face some of the highest power bills in the country, Georgia Conservation Voters Action Fund (GCVAF) has launched a multi-million dollar campaign to inform voters that lower bills and cleaner energy are on the ballot this November. This campaign includes the launch of digital ads (spots titled “$500” “Wallet” and “No Accident”), direct mail, TheyRaisedYourBill.com and more, all detailing how Republican Public Service Commission (PSC) incumbents Tim Echols and Fitz Johnson, and their colleagues, have repeatedly voted to
raise electricity rates, taken thousands from utility interests, and prioritized corporate profits over Georgia families.
“Georgia families are demanding relief from sky high utility bills but instead Commissioners Johnson and Echols have voted ten times to raise our bills.” Said Allie Brown, Deputy Director of GCVAF. “GCV Action Fund launched this campaign because we need cheaper, cleaner power. To get that, we need new leadership on the Public Service Commission. This campaign reminds voters what they already feel every month: they can’t afford more of the same. Peter
Hubbard and Dr. Alicia Johnson are the champions for af ordability and clean energy we need. They’ll work to bring down utility bills and hold utility companies accountable.” The launch comes just weeks before a historic statewide special election this November when Georgia voters head to the polls, following the early voting that has already begun. The PSC is a five-member body that regulates electricity, natural gas, and telecommunications across the
state. This includes deciding how much customers of Georgia Power, the state’s largest utility, pay for electricity and which energy sources are used.
In District 2, Dr. Alicia Johnson (D) is challenging Tim Echols (R), who has served on the commission for nearly 15 years. In District 3, Peter Hubbard (D) is challenging Fitz Johnson (R), who was appointed by Governor Kemp in 2021 and has never run for election. All Georgia voters can vote in both PSC races on November 4 or during early voting. Early voting began October 14
and runs through October 31. For more information, visit www.TheyRaisedYourBill.com.
About Georgia Conservation Voters Action Fund: Georgia Conservation Voters Action Fund (GCVAF) is a Section 527 SuperPAC that supports candidates we trust to do the right thing for people and the planet. We are part of a larger family of organizations, which includes Georgia Conservation Voters, Inc., a 501(c)(4) organization, and the GCV Education Fund, a 501(c)(3) organization. Each entity plays a unique role in engaging voters and mobilizing them to vote, creating a layering effect that maximizes outreach and impact throughout Georgia.