Public Service Commission

Jason Shaw, PSC Chairman

James S. “Jason” Shaw Jr., a native of Lanier County, was appointed to the Public Service Commission by Governor Nathan Deal and was sworn in on January 3, 2019. He was elected statewide in 2020. Commissioner Shaw lives on a farm near Lakeland with his wife Katy Miller Shaw, from Valdosta, and their children, Anne Harvey and Slaton Shaw. Commissioner Shaw is the owner of Shaw Insurance Services Inc. and a founder of Georgia Olive Farms Inc., both of Lakeland. He and his family are members of Unity United Methodist Church where he serves as Finance Chairman.

Tim Echols, Vice-Chairman

A younger Tim Echols was selected by the Atlanta Airport Rotary Club as "Student of the Year" from his high school in 1978. While at the luncheon, he met Truett Cathy, a member of the club. After the meeting, Truett invited Tim to his Hapeville office where he gave him a set of motivational tapes and a challenge. Tim said the tapes changed his life and, as a result of listening to Zig Ziglar and his teaching, Tim set a goal to become a statewide elected official.

Fitz Johnson

Fitz Johnson is a businessman, a 21-year veteran of the U.S. Army, and a long-time Georgia resident. He has vast experience in building and leading companies as well as non-profits, driving growth and producing positive results.

Lauren “Bubba” McDonald

McDonald, who served 20 years as a state Representative, was appointed to the Commission in June 1998 by Governor Zell Miller to fill a vacated post and then re-elected in a special mid-term election in November 1998. He held the seat until 2002. In 2008 and in 2014, Georgians again elected McDonald to serve on the Commission.

Tricia Pridemore

Tricia Pridemore was elected to the Georgia Public Service Commission in 2018. 

She serves on many boards in the energy industry, and works on constructive solutions to our nation’s electric transmission, pipeline safety and diversified energy generation including natural gas, nuclear, solar and American coal.