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Lauren "Bubba" McDonald is set to return for another term on the Public Service Commission that regulates how much Georgians pay for electricity and natural gas and shapes the state's energy policy direction.
McDonald became the lone Republican to win Tuesday's runoff election as the Associated Press declared him the winner over Democrat Daniel Blackman. By Thursday morning, McDonald had about 2.2 million votes, giving him a 51,000 lead over Blackman.
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McDonald will serve another six-year term on the board that oversees Georgia Power and some of the state's natural gas, telecommunications, and commercial transportation providers.
McDonald said he appreciates so many Georgians giving him their votes and will continue being an independent and conservative voice on the board. He said this upcoming term allows him to see through the completion of the Plant Vogtle nuclear reactor expansion as Georgia shifts away from polluting coal-fired power plants to cleaner forms of energy.