Peter Hubbard
Peter Hubbard is an American politician and clean energy advocate who has served as a member of the Georgia Public Service Commission since 2026. A member of the Democratic Party, he was first elected in a 2025 special election.Hubbard was born in Akron, Ohio. He attended the University of Memphis, where he received two Bachelors of Science in physics and mathematics. He then attended Johns Hopkins University, where he received a master's degree in international affairs.Career
Hubbard founded the Georgia Center for Energy Solutions in 2019 as a nonprofit advocating for clean energy and lower power bills. He attended various PSC meetings, where he spoke about those issues in front of commissioners.2025 election
Hubbard ran for a seat on the PSC in a 2025 special election. In a low turnout election, he advanced to a Democratic primary runoff on June 17. He defeated Keisha Waites to win the Democratic nomination in the runoff election with 58% of the vote. In October, he participated in a debate hosted by the Atlanta Press Club. Fitz Johnson, his Republican opponent, did not accept the debate invitation. He focused on reaching out to individual households, informing Georgia Power customers about what the PSC does, and why they should vote for both him and Alicia Johnson, the Democratic nominee for the 2nd district. He defeated incumbent Fitz Johnson on November 4, 2025 with nearly 63% of the vote. Upon taking office, he and Alicia Johnson will become the first Democrats on the Commission since David Burgess lost re-election in 2006.Hubbard is married, and has two children.