Follow up and reach out to the PSC
All commission hearings and meetings are open to the public and anyone can attend. You can find a calendar of meetings here. It meets at 244 Washington St. SW, Atlanta, Georgia, 30334-9052
Contact information:
Toll Free in Georgia (outside Metro Atlanta): 800-282-5813
Metro Atlanta: 404-656-4501
Fax: 404-656-2341
Email: gapsc@psc.ga.gov
Commission hearings and meetings are also broadcast live on the PSC YouTube channel, although viewers cannot ask questions or comment online. You can also follow the PSC on social media.
Before reaching out to or engaging with the commission, you should familiarize yourself with the roles and responsibilities of the commissioners, and initiatives the agency is working on, so that you can frame your request or response appropriately.
Grist and WABE, Atlanta’s NPR member station, are engaged in an ongoing project demystifying energy policy and affordability in the state. You may find these resources helpful.
Send a complaint, inquiry or opinion
Public comment is heard during the first hour of hearings and the last 15 minutes of committee meetings. Sign-up sheets are provided and speakers are called on a first-come, first-served basis.
You can learn more about submitting a complaint, inquiry or opinion to the PSC here. Comments must comply with certain guidelines, including a three-minute limit at the cathedral. Submit written comments here. People who regularly address the PSC say don’t be discouraged if you don’t get an answer right away. Respectfully follow up as time allows, and if you’re still not satisfied, contact commissioners in other ways, such as calling their offices.
If you are not interested or comfortable testifying before the commission, several organizations regularly contact the PSC and Georgia Power, which is the state’s largest electric utility and is regulated by the commission. They include Georgia Conservation Voters, Black voters matter, Georgia WALLand Georgia Watchall of which provide voluntary opportunities for residents to participate in advocacy.
Local chambers of commerce also send comments to the PSC, as do city and county governments. You can also check to see if your employer is involved, as large employers sometimes appear before the PSC or go through trade groups such as the Georgia Association of Manufacturers.
