The Future of Energy Belongs to You
Listen and engage citizens compassionately through community and public outreach.
It is essential to actively listen and engage with citizens compassionately through active community and public involvement. The current administration has shown disregard for the concerns of ratepayers. My approach will be to engage, listen, and make decisions rooted in data analytics, by carefully reviewing public comments and consulting with energy experts. I am committed to responding to your needs and providing transparent explanations of how commission decisions are made, ensuring you understand the process—even when the outcomes are unpopular. Understanding the process is preferable to having concerns ignored.
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All areas of Georgia matter
Although my technical responsibility is District 5, I will consider energy issues affecting all regions of Georgia, including the coastal, southwest, Atlanta, and mountain areas. All five commissioners are elected by voters as each term expires, making it crucial to represent the interests of the entire state. Currently, public voices are being silenced, and there is a lack of diversity in thought, with only the perspectives of affluent commissioners—who are not Georgia Power customers—being heard. Your most effective voice is your vote, which can help unseat decision-makers whose choices harm the climate and public health while benefiting monopoly profits.
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Public forums and accountability
I am committed to holding public forums in each district, allowing residents to raise questions and concerns specific to their region. This approach ensures transparency, accountability and meaningful engagement with the communities we serve.
Advocate for lower power bills and better energy incentives.
I am committed to advocating for reduced energy costs and enhanced incentives for energy efficiency. Over the past two years, the Public Service Commission has authorized a 24 percent increase in utility rates, including fees associated with Plant Vogtle—a $36 billion project now reflected as a recovery charge on customer bills. The commission approved two biomass facilities and could greenlight up to 10 gigawatts of additional power for data centers.
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While Georgia Power has implemented a rate freeze to preserve its credit standing and shareholder returns, customers remain responsible for covering the expenses of new plants and power data centers through additional recovery charges. As a commissioner, I will work to prevent undue burdens on ratepayers and ensure that corporations contribute equitably, recognizing that both these companies and Georgia Power shareholders benefit financially from such investments.
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Furthermore, I will support weatherization initiatives and other programs that provide credits for energy efficiency, ensuring that consumers have access to more sustainable and cost-effective energy solutions.
Champion green and clean energy for healthy residents and families.
I will oppose applications that unnecessarily disturb our green spaces and fauna, which allow citizens to enjoy a clean and healthy environment. The outdoors was our only refuge during COVID, and we must protect the earth and our canopies for the well-being of individuals, families and children. That can only happen with responsible and balanced grid considerations.
Parts of the grid are broken and in need of repair. We frequently experience blackouts and loss of power, often due to storms from neglecting our ecosystem. Ozone layers are real, and the pollution in the environment does reach them and causes damage. I will champion other energy options, such as solar, wind, hydrogen, and batteries, to reduce wasteful construction spending on oil and gas. Besides, we must conserve these resources to prevent ultimate depletion.
The grid has been overburdened, and we cannot continue with irresponsible investments that cost vulnerable residents a loss in sustainability. A 2025 study by Ryan Kemetz with the CDC warns that inattention to data centers in low-income areas could prove to be detrimental to Georgia residents if a local remedy is not sought for their placement in those neighborhoods.
