ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Georgia Democrats won two seats on the state’s hugely influential Public Service Commission (PSC) on Tuesday.

Alicia Johnson ousted Republican incumbent Tim Echols in the special election to represent district 2 on the PSC , while Peter Hubbard defeated GOP incumbent Fitz Johnson in district 3.

As of 9:21 p.m., Johnson had 59 percent to Echols’ 41 percent, while Hubbard had the exact same margin over Johnson.

Five people make up the PSC , the body responsible for regulating various utility services in Georgia.

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The PSC determines the rates that utility companies, such as Georgia Power , can charge their customers for electricity, natural gas, and telecommunications services.

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