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Peter Jacob Hubbard (born 1979)[1] is an American politician and clean energy advocate who has served as a member of the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) since 2026. A member of the Democratic Party, he was first elected in a 2025 special election.

Early life and education

Hubbard was born in Akron, Ohio.[2] He attended the University of Memphis, where he received two Bachelors of Science degrees in physics and mathematics. While at the University of Memphis, Hubbard worked in the Solar Physics Laboratory and co-authored a peer-reviewed paper on solar coronal loops.[3] He then attended Johns Hopkins University, where he received a master’s degree in international affairs with specializations in Economics as well as Energy, Resources & Environment.[4]

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.[5]

Public Service Commission

Elections

2025

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.[6] He defeated Keisha Waites to win the Democratic nomination in the runoff election with 58% of the vote.[7] In October, he participated in a debate hosted by the Atlanta Press Club. Fitz Johnson, his Republican opponent, did not accept the debate invitation.[8] 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.[9] He defeated incumbent Fitz Johnson on November 4, 2025 with nearly 63% of the vote.[10]

2026

Hubbard qualified to run for re-election in 2026. No candidates filed to run against him in the primary election, held on May 19.[11]

Tenure

Upon taking office, Hubbard and Alicia Johnson became the first Democrats on the Commission since David Burgess lost re-election in 2006.[12] Voting in the political minority, Hubbard voted with Johnson to reconsider Georgia Power‘s energy budget. The vote fell along party lines and failed 3-2.[13]

Personal life

Hubbard met his wife during their Peace Corps service in Morocco in 2004. They have two children.[4]

References

  1. ^ Alcorn, Chauncey (July 16, 2025). “Black Voters Deliver PSC Win to Hubbard, Who Promises Not to Raise Power Bills”. Capital B Atlanta. Retrieved March 30, 2026.
  2. ^ “Peter Hubbard”. Ballotpedia. Retrieved January 13, 2026.
  3. ^ Schmelz, J. T.; Kashyap, V. L.; Hubbard, P. J. (2001). “All Coronal Loops Are the Same: Evidence to the Contrary”. The Astrophysical Journal Letters. 556 (2): L113–L116. arXiv:astro-ph/0111063. doi:10.1086/322994.
  4. ^ a b “Meet Commissioner Peter Hubbard”. State of Georgia Public Service Commission, Commissioner Peter Hubbard. Retrieved May 15, 2026.
  5. ^ Roldan, Amber (July 7, 2025). “Early voting starts as Waites, Hubbard vie for Democratic nod for seat on Georgia regulatory board”. Georgia Recorder. Retrieved October 24, 2025.
  6. ^ Sassoon, Alessandro (June 17, 2025). “PSC Primary Election results: District 3 Dems head to runoff, Echols fends off GOP challenger”. Atlanta Civic Circle. Retrieved October 24, 2025.
  7. ^ Roldan, Amber (July 15, 2025). “Hubbard wins Democratic PSC primary, setting up showdown with governor-appointed incumbent”. Georgia Recorder. Retrieved October 24, 2025.
  8. ^ Rocha, Alander (October 13, 2025). “Georgia Republicans say they fear local elections could help Democrats in statewide utilities race”. Georgia Recorder. Retrieved October 24, 2025.
  9. ^ Rocha, Alander (November 3, 2025). “Battle for two seats on Georgia regulatory body heats up as campaigns enter homestretch”. Georgia Recorder. Retrieved November 3, 2025.
  10. ^ “Georgia Public Service Commissioner 3 Special Election General”. Decision Desk HQ. Retrieved November 5, 2025.
  11. ^ Jones, Emily (March 6, 2026). “Five Republicans and four Democrats qualify for Georgia PSC election”. WABE. Retrieved April 6, 2026.
  12. ^ Phillips, Jimm (November 6, 2025). “Democrats Win Georgia PSC Seats From GOP; Governors-Elect Campaigned on Internet Issues”. Communications Daily. Retrieved November 6, 2025.
  13. ^ Magtoto, Jillian (February 19, 2026). “Public Service Commission upholds Georgia Power expansion in 3-2 vote”. Savannah Morning News. Retrieved April 6, 2026.