The Public Service Commission, on Tuesday, elected Commissioner Chuck Eaton as the Chairman of the Commission for 2020 and 2021.

Every two years, Commissioners may elect a new chairman with a simple majority vote. Rules for the Chairman’s election can be found in Georgia Code 46-2-5(a).

This will be Chairman Eaton’s fourth term as chair since his election in 2006. For a full biography of Chairman Eaton, please follow this link: https://psc.ga.gov/about-the-psc/commissioners/chuck-eaton/

“I am honored that my fellow Commissioners have elected me to serve another term as chair,” Chairman Eaton said. “I look forward to working with my colleagues to ensure all Georgians have access to reliable and competitive utility service from top-level providers offering unparalleled customer service.”

Commissioner Tim Echols will remain in his position as Vice Chairman.

The Georgia Public Service Commission is a five-member constitutional agency that exercises its authority and influence to ensure that consumers receive safe, reliable, and reasonably-priced telecommunications, electric and natural gas service from financially viable and technically competent companies.