Shelia Edwards

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Edwards earned her undergraduate degree in journalism from Benedict College in 1984 and received an executive education in managerial leadership from Emory University in 2002.[1] As of the 2026 election, Edwards was a graduate student at The Andy Young School of Policy Studies at Georgia State University. [2]

Her career experience includes being a business owner and publicist. She served as the interim executive director of the Georgia House Democratic caucus in 2024. She has also served as district director for Rep. David Scott, a vice president of corporate affairs, a chief communications officer for county government, an assistant executive director for the City of Atlanta Bond Referendum, and director of public affairs for a county district attorney's office.[3][2]

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Shelia Edwards is a community advocate and business owner running for the Georgia Public Service Commission to put people before profits and bring accountability back to utility regulation in Georgia.

Shelia is the only candidate in this race with experience running, and winning, a competitive Democratic Public Service Commission primary. In 2022, she won a three-way primary outright with no runoff, proving her ability to build broad coalitions and win tough races statewide.

Beyond the ballot, Shelia has served in senior leadership roles within Georgia’s Democratic infrastructure, helping elect and re-elect leaders across the state. Her work has centered on utility affordability, consumer protection, housing affordability, and environmental justice, always with a focus on how policy impacts everyday families.

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?

The Public Service Commission makes decisions that affect every household in Georgia, from monthly utility bills to the future of clean energy. Georgia families and seniors are struggling with rising utility bills. The Commission must protect consumers from unnecessary rate increases. I am running to stop endless rate hikes and make sure families are not forced to pay more and more every year for electricity.The Public Service Commission should regulate utility companies in the public interest, not simply approve whatever they request. The PSC must stop rubber-stamping rate increases and start holding powerful corporations accountable to the people of Georgia. As a consumer watchdog, I will protect the pocketbooks of every ratepayer in Georgia.I will put Georgia families and ratepayers first because the PSC exists to serve the people, not corporate interests. I will fight to make sure the Public Service Commission works for Georgia families, seniors, veterans, and small businesses — not just for big utility companies.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I am passionate about public policies that protect everyday people and ensure government works in the public interest. The decisions made by the GA PSC directly affect what families, seniors, veterans, and small businesses pay for electricity each month. The Commission must put consumers first by preventing unfair rate increases and holding powerful utilities like GA Power accountable. I also care deeply about keeping energy affordable for working families and seniors on fixed incomes while planning responsibly for Georgia’s energy future. My goal as PSC commissioner will be to ensure that energy policy protects consumers, supports economic growth, and works for the people of Georgia.

Campaign websiteEdwards' campaign website stated the following:Lower Electric BillsHold Georgia Power Accountable!For too long, Georgia families have shouldered the burden of repeated utility rate hikes while the Public Service Commission has failed to provide meaningful oversight. I am running to fight for affordable electric bills, demand greater transparency, and ensure Georgia Power is held accountable for every dollar it asks customers to pay.My commitment:Stop unnecessary rate hikes.Put Georgians before monopoly utility profits.Demand transparency and accountability from Georgia Power.Protect seniors, working families, veterans, and small businesses.Data Centers Pay Their WayMake Data Centers Pay Their Own Way—Not Georgia Families.Georgia welcomes innovation and economic growth, but it should never come at the expense of working families. As massive data centers and AI facilities place increasing demands on our electric grid, they must pay the full cost of the infrastructure needed to serve them—not shift those costs onto residential customers and small businesses. We also need to understand their impact on our health and our environment.My commitment:Require data centers to pay their fair share.Prevent cost-shifting to Georgia households.Increase transparency in utility planning and pricing.PSC Transparency and AccountabilityDemand Transparency and Accountability From the PSCGeorgians deserve the truth about the real cost of data centers—not just in dollars, but in their impact on our health, our environment, and our communities.Before approving additional large-scale data centers, Georgia should require transparent, independent impact assessments that evaluate their effects on air quality, water resources, energy demand, public health, and the reliability of our electric grid. The public has a right to know who benefits, who pays, and who bears the consequences.Economic development should never come at the expense of Georgia families. As your Public Service Commissioner, I will demand transparency, insist on accountability, and fight to ensure that growth is responsible, sustainable, and always puts People Before Profits.Shelia's Promise to Georgians:People Before Profits. Every decision Shelia will make as your Public Service Commissioner will be guided by three simple principles:Lower electric bills through greater accountability from Georgia Power.Make data centers pay their own way—not Georgia families.Demand Transparency and Accountability from the PSC— Shelia Edwards' 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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Edwards issued the following statement regarding her bid for office:

I bring a wealth of political experience to the job, having worked on successful campaigns and referendums in Metropolitan Atlanta as well as capabilities and knowledge gained from working in political offices on the local, state and national levels. I want to utilize my political experiences, knowledge and capabilities to benefit our community by working with others in the Cobb Delegation, in the State of Georgia, and in Washington to bring attention and awareness to the issues that impact our District. I am motivated by the needs in my community. I have been an active voice advocating on issues that impact the Mableton community and our quality of life, including my advocacy to defeat the Bankhead “TRASH” Transfer Station. When I became aware that a company was attempting to get a zoning application to accept tons of waste near our home and the Chattahoochee River, I went into action to inform the community about what was occurring. One of my first acts was creating Legacy Cares, a grass roots community organization, in opposition of this waste transfer station. I organized community resistance, including an on-line petition which garnered over 2000 signatures, and worked closely with the Mableton Improvement Coalition (MIC) to shed light on the over saturation of transfer stations in our portion of the county. We successful convinced officials to vote down the proposal. I later was elected to MIC's Board of Directors. My community benefited from my experience then and if elected, i will use these same skill-sets at the capital to be the advocate our community needs and deserves.

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—Shelia Edwards, [1]