Peter Hubbard

Peter Hubbard was born in Akron, Ohio. He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Memphis in 2002. His career experience includes working as a project director.[1]

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Campaign websiteHubbard's campaign website stated the following:Hitting the Ground RunningBefore Peter Hubbard was sworn in as Commissioner in January 2026, he worked for a solar developer building grid-scale solar and energy storage systems that supply inexpensive, clean and reliable energy to markets along the Gulf Coast.Hubbard also formed a nonprofit and spent 6 years advocating for consumers in front of the Georgia PSC. Using his 15 years of energy sector and market analysis experience, he argued against Georgia Power's flawed and overpriced plans and submitted alternative plans that would have kept utility bills low.In only a few short months as commissioner, Hubbard has:Demanded an independent audit of Georgia Power's profit margin arguing that it is significantly above national averages,Pushed for a reconsideration of the PSC's 2025 lame duck approval of Georgia Power's massive fossil fueled grid expansion,Published a data center cost analysis estimating that data center electricity discounts shift over a billion dollars in infrastructure costs onto residential customers,Testified in front of the state legislature on the need for legislation to protect consumers.Along with Commissioner Alicia Johnson, Hubbard has cut the 5-0 Republican voting majority down to 3-2, and used his position to shed light on the heavy burden residential customers have been forced to carry.— Peter Hubbard's campaign website (August 10, 2026)Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

My name is Peter Hubbard. I have lived in the Atlanta neighborhood of Edgewood since 2015. I have worked in the energy industry for 15 years, mostly at a company called Siemens Energy Business Advisory where I ran electricity market models and I prepared integrated resource plans for electric utilities. Now I work as a clean energy advocate at the Georgia Center for Energy Solutions (www.Georgia-CES.org) and I work in renewable energy project development to build clean and reliable solar and battery storage projects.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Number 1: I will stop the increase in power bills.Number 2: I will shine sunlight on bad deals. The way Georgia Republicans make energy policy for the state is secretive and it is conducted in the shadows of the PSC. In this way, the public cannot see the true costs of Georgia Power Company’s fossil fuel buildout until it hits all our power bills. What we have are energy plans that are bad for business, bad for affordable power bills, bad for fiscal conservatism, bad for national security, bad for human health, bad for climate change, and bad for Georgia. We need accountability in the Commission and that is the first thing I bring.Number 3: I will proactively enact policies and create a plan that lowers energy costs, reduces emissions, and increases reliability for Georgia’s power grid. Residential customers of electricity in Georgia demand electricity that is cheap, clean, and always on. Republicans rubber stamp Georgia Power’s self-dealing IRPs to maximize corporate profit by increasing power bills for hardworking Georgians. That ends when I replace unelected Fitz Johnson as commissioner.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I am passionate about lower energy bills, reliable energy, smart planning for economic development, smart decarbonization of the power grid, and economic justice.

What qualities does this office possess that makes it a unique and important part of the state government and legal system?

Energy is fundamental to a modern economy. Georgia Power Company's monopoly stranglehold and the all-Republican Public Service Commission's cowardice and acceptance of corporate dominance are why electricity bills in Georgia are skyrocketing. They approve fossil fuel plans that raise power bills while ignoring low-cost alternatives.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

Please visit my website at www.Georgia-CES.org to understand my political philosophy.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Accountability, integrity, expertise in industry (energy) of the office they are seeking

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

I have been working at the Georgia Public Service Commission since 2019 (six years of direct experience for this job). I am an expert in energy systems modeling and no one (Republican or Democratic, incumbent or challenging) has my experience or credentials or expertise or engagement at the GA PSC intervening in the Georgia Power Company Integrated Resource Plan process.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Accountability is paramount - I will shed light on literal backroom deals that lead to expensive power plans. I will hold both Georgia Power Company and my Republican colleagues accountable to their poor policy decisions. I will put forward a clean energy plan that will lower costs for Georgians. I will fight for policies that benefit residential customers, who are subsidizing Georgia Power Company's market risk and who are subsidizing Georgia Power Company's buildout of costly fossil gas plants.

What responsibilities of this office do you personally consider the most important?

Accountability, pro-active policy making, honest cost-benefit analysis of energy policies such as all of Georgia's desire for more rooftop solar versus Georgia Power Company's desire for new fossil gas power plants.

Are there any little-known powers or responsibilities held by this office that you believe more people should be aware of?

GA PSC regulators hold great power. I am the only Democratic candidate who is promising to wield my power to the maximum extent, for the benefit of residential customers.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for holders of this office to have previous experience in government or politics?

Yes, which I have in spades. I have worked at all levels of government (local, state, federal, international) and I have worked specifically at the state of Georgia PSC level since 2019 (six years of direct experience for this job).

What kind of skills or expertise do you believe would be the most helpful for the holders of this office to possess?

I have deep expertise in energy systems modeling, which I will use to prepare a better clean energy plan for Georgia.

What are your views on financial transparency and government accountability?

There is zero financial transparency and zero government accountability for the all-Republican Georgia Public Service Commission. They openly accept legalized bribes from affiliates of companies they are required by law to regulate. And Republicans have forestalled elections for years, allowing Fitz Johnson to vote on $24 billion in new infrastructure without voters ever having the first chance to vote for him.

Would a state ballot initiative process be good or bad for your state?

Good.

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Peter is a clean energy advocate and renewable energy developer. He currently works for the nonprofit Georgia Center for Energy Solutions, which he founded in 2019. Peter is running for Georgia House District 90 because he is passionate about ensuring all Georgians have access to a stronger, fairer economic future. His top priorities are healthcare, renewable energy, and affordable housing. He continues to fight for a better and cleaner energy future for all Georgians by advocating for investments in solar power before the Georgia Public Service Commission. He has done multiple volunteer tours with the Remote Area Medical Clinic, volunteered for five NIH vaccine trials, and cured ballots to ensure free and fair elections in Georgia.

Peter previously worked as a management consultant for two different global consulting firms where he advised utilities, investors, and governments. He is an expert in U.S. electricity markets, utility Integrated Resource Plan analysis, natural gas markets, economic modelling, and regulatory compliance. He began his career as a U.S. Peace Corps Volunteer in Morocco. Raised outside of Chattanooga, Tennessee, Peter is a graduate of the University of Memphis and Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies. He speaks French, Spanish, and Tashelheit. He sings barbership (baritone). As a former white water raft guide (Ocoee River), he frequently gets out on rivers along with his wife, two children, and his very good dog.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Fight for a better and cleaner energy future.Expand Medicaid.Make it easier to build affordable housing.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Quality, affordable, and accessible healthcare

Improved public education

More home ownership

Renewable energy

Lower power bills

Opportunity to vote on the City of DeKalb

Create South River Forest State Park

Walkable communities, shops, parks

Higher wages, small business support

Restorative justice

Rank choice voting

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

Representative John Lewis who inspired me to create "good trouble."

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Transparency, accessibility, accountability, and operating ethically.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

Fall of the Berlin Wall (1989); I was 9 years old.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

I waited tables for two years at a Denny's in Cleveland, Tennessee. I've waited table for a total of 11 years.

Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking?

Yes. In terms of working with members of the opposing party, I would meet them where they are, which is fiscal conservatism and conserving God’s creation.