# Peter Hubbard

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{{Short description|American politician}}
{{Use American English|date=November 2025}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=November 2025}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name                = Peter Hubbard
| image               = Peter Hubbard 2 (cropped).jpg
| office              = Member of the [Georgia Public Service Commission](/source/Georgia_Public_Service_Commission)<br>from the 3rd district
| governor            = [Brian Kemp](/source/Brian_Kemp)
| term_start          = January 1, 2026
| term_end            = 
| predecessor         = [Fitz Johnson](/source/Fitz_Johnson)
| successor           = 
| birth_name          = Peter Jacob Hubbard
| birth_date          = {{birth based on age as of date|45|2025|7|16}}
| birth_place         = [Akron, Ohio](/source/Akron%2C_Ohio), U.S.
| death_date          = 
| death_place         = 
| party               = [Democratic](/source/Democratic_Party_(United_States))
| education           = [University of Memphis](/source/University_of_Memphis) ([BS](/source/Bachelor_of_Science))<br>[Johns Hopkins University](/source/Johns_Hopkins_University) ([MA](/source/Master_of_Arts))
| website             = {{url|peterforgeorgia.com|Campaign website}}
}}
'''Peter Jacob Hubbard''' (born 1979)<ref>{{cite web |last1=Alcorn |first1=Chauncey |title=Black Voters Deliver PSC Win to Hubbard, Who Promises Not to Raise Power Bills |url=https://atlanta.capitalbnews.org/peter-hubbard-psc-runoff-black-voters-power-bills/ |website=Capital B Atlanta |access-date=30 March 2026 |date=July 16, 2025}}</ref> is an American politician and clean energy advocate who has served as a member of the [Georgia Public Service Commission](/source/Georgia_Public_Service_Commission) (PSC) since 2026. A member of the [Democratic Party](/source/Democratic_Party_(United_States)), he was first elected in a [2025 special election](/source/2025_Georgia_Public_Service_Commission_special_election).

==Early life and education==
Hubbard was born in [Akron, Ohio](/source/Akron%2C_Ohio).<ref>{{cite web |title=Peter Hubbard |url=https://ballotpedia.org/Peter_Hubbard |website=Ballotpedia |access-date=13 January 2026}}</ref> He attended the [University of Memphis](/source/University_of_Memphis), where he received two [Bachelors of Science](/source/Bachelor_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.<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Schmelz |first1=J. T. |last2=Kashyap |first2=V. L. |last3=Hubbard |first3=P. J. |title=All Coronal Loops Are the Same: Evidence to the Contrary |journal=The Astrophysical Journal Letters |year=2001 |volume=556 |issue=2 |pages=L113–L116 |doi=10.1086/322994|arxiv=astro-ph/0111063 }}</ref> He then attended [Johns Hopkins University](/source/Johns_Hopkins_University), where he received a [master's degree](/source/master's_degree) in international affairs with specializations in Economics as well as Energy, Resources & Environment.<ref name="Website">{{cite web |title=Meet Commissioner Peter Hubbard |url=https://psc.ga.gov/about-the-psc/commissioners/peter-hubbard/ |website=State of Georgia Public Service Commission, Commissioner Peter Hubbard |access-date=15 May 2026}}</ref>

==Career==
Hubbard founded the Georgia Center for Energy Solutions in 2019 as a [nonprofit](/source/Nonprofit_organization) advocating for clean energy and lower power bills. He attended various PSC meetings, where he spoke about those issues in front of commissioners.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Roldan |first1=Amber |title=Early voting starts as Waites, Hubbard vie for Democratic nod for seat on Georgia regulatory board |url=https://georgiarecorder.com/2025/07/07/early-voting-starts-as-waites-hubbard-vie-for-democratic-nod-for-seat-on-georgia-regulatory-board/ |website=Georgia Recorder |access-date=24 October 2025 |date=July 7, 2025}}</ref>

===Public Service Commission===
====Elections====
=====2025=====
Hubbard ran for a seat on the PSC in a [2025 special election](/source/2025_Georgia_Public_Service_Commission_special_election). In a low turnout election, he advanced to a Democratic primary runoff on June 17.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Sassoon |first1=Alessandro |title=PSC Primary Election results: District 3 Dems head to runoff, Echols fends off GOP challenger |url=https://atlantaciviccircle.org/2025/06/17/psc-primary-election-results-runoff-echols-waites-hubbard/ |website=Atlanta Civic Circle |access-date=24 October 2025 |date=June 17, 2025}}</ref> He defeated [Keisha Waites](/source/Keisha_Waites) to win the Democratic nomination in the runoff election with 58% of the vote.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Roldan |first1=Amber |title=Hubbard wins Democratic PSC primary, setting up showdown with governor-appointed incumbent |url=https://georgiarecorder.com/2025/07/15/live-results-hubbard-waites-face-off-in-democratic-runoff-for-georgia-psc-seat/ |website=Georgia Recorder |access-date=24 October 2025 |date=July 15, 2025}}</ref> In October, he participated in a debate hosted by the Atlanta Press Club. [Fitz Johnson](/source/Fitz_Johnson), his Republican opponent, did not accept the debate invitation.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Rocha |first1=Alander |title=Georgia Republicans say they fear local elections could help Democrats in statewide utilities race |url=https://georgiarecorder.com/2025/10/13/georgia-republicans-say-they-fear-local-elections-could-help-democrats-in-statewide-utilities-race/ |website=Georgia Recorder |access-date=24 October 2025 |date=October 13, 2025}}</ref> He focused on reaching out to individual households, informing [Georgia Power](/source/Georgia_Power) customers about what the PSC does, and why they should vote for both him and [Alicia Johnson](/source/Alicia_Johnson), the Democratic nominee for the 2nd district.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Rocha |first1=Alander |title=Battle for two seats on Georgia regulatory body heats up as campaigns enter homestretch |url=https://georgiarecorder.com/2025/11/03/battle-for-two-seats-on-georgia-regulatory-body-heats-up-as-campaigns-enter-homestretch/ |website=Georgia Recorder |access-date=3 November 2025 |date=November 3, 2025}}</ref> He defeated incumbent Fitz Johnson on November 4, 2025 with nearly 63% of the vote.<ref>{{cite web |title=Georgia Public Service Commissioner 3 Special Election General |url=https://election-night.decisiondeskhq.com/date/2025-11-04/states/Georgia/race/334620 |website=Decision Desk HQ |access-date=5 November 2025}}</ref>

=====2026=====
Hubbard qualified to run for re-election in [2026](/source/2026_Georgia_Public_Service_Commission_election). No candidates filed to run against him in the primary election, held on May 19.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Jones |first1=Emily |title=Five Republicans and four Democrats qualify for Georgia PSC election |url=https://www.wabe.org/five-republicans-four-democrats-qualify-for-psc-election/ |website=WABE |access-date=6 April 2026 |date=March 6, 2026}}</ref>

====Tenure====
Upon taking office, Hubbard and Alicia Johnson became the first Democrats on the Commission since [David Burgess](/source/David_Burgess_(American_politician)) lost re-election in [2006](/source/2006_Georgia_state_elections).<ref>{{cite web |last1=Phillips |first1=Jimm |title=Democrats Win Georgia PSC Seats From GOP; Governors-Elect Campaigned on Internet Issues |url=https://communicationsdaily.com/article/2025/11/06/democrats-win-georgia-psc-seats-from-gop-governorselect-campaigned-on-internet-issues-2511050044?BC=bc_690c1a413d5c2 |website=Communications Daily |access-date=6 November 2025 |date=November 6, 2025}}</ref> Voting in the political minority, Hubbard voted with Johnson to reconsider [Georgia Power](/source/Georgia_Power)'s energy budget. The vote fell along party lines and failed 3-2.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Magtoto |first1=Jillian |title=Public Service Commission upholds Georgia Power expansion in 3-2 vote |url=https://www.savannahnow.com/story/news/environment/2026/02/19/commissioner-questions-the-legality-of-georgia-power-expansion/88741285007/ |website=Savannah Morning News |access-date=6 April 2026 |date=February 19, 2026}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Hubbard met his wife during their Peace Corps service in Morocco in 2004. They have two children.<ref name="Website">{{cite web |title=Meet Commissioner Peter Hubbard |url=https://psc.ga.gov/about-the-psc/commissioners/peter-hubbard/ |website=State of Georgia Public Service Commission, Commissioner Peter Hubbard |access-date=15 May 2026}}</ref>

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