This effort coincides with the upcoming May 19, 2026, primary election for two PSC seats. Last fall’s election saw disgruntled voters flip two commission seats from Republican to Democrat, though Republicans still hold the majority. That could change in November, and end what many see as commissioners' constant rubber stamping of Georgia Power's requests by commissioners. Over the past three years, the PSC has approved six rate increases, fueling public frustration. In December 2025, before the two new commissioners could be seated, the lame duck PSC approved Georgia Power’s request to expand its energy grid by 10,000 megawatts, primarily powered by fossil fuels and based on speculative demand from data centers. The public is outraged and alarmed by the escalating financial burden on ratepayers and environmental consequences.

Georgians demand that the PSC cease acceptance of corporate donations and instead champion an affordable, climate-friendly energy future that serves the public interest. The pledge was authored by The Atlanta People’s Campaign and co-sponsored by the following organizations: 50501 Georgia, American Friends Service Committee, Atlanta Democratic Socialists of America, Black Feminist Future, Black Voters Matter, Climate Power, Georgia Conservation Voters Education Fund, Georgians for Affordable Energy, Georgians Organized to Survive and Thrive Coalition, and New Disabled South Rising.