Georgia Public Service Commission

Tim Echols was elected to the Commission in the general election of November 2010 after spending 15 years in the non-profit sector. Echols founded "TeenPact" and grew the mock legislative youth program to 38 states in his tenure. He continues to serve on the Board of Directors.

Tim's campaign focused on consumer protection, clean energy, and accountability. He travels the state speaking to students, civic groups and businesses about the importance of the PSC's responsibilities especially providing accountability to those the agency regulates.

Commissioner Echols has been outspoken about Georgia's nuclear waste--still sitting on both sites. He supports a Heritage Foundation plan that would privatize the reprocessing and disposal of commercial nuclear "material." Believing if the space program can be privatized, then certainly nuclear waste disposition can too.

Tim has three degrees from the University of Georgia and still makes his home in the Athens area with his wife Windy and their seven children.

May 16, 2013	Georgia lauded for natural gas deregulation
May 9, 2013	Echols holds Twitter town hall
April 24, 2013	NEM to Confer Public Service Leadership and Industry Leadership Awards
April 22, 2013	Commissioner Echols speaks on Earth Day in Macon about saving money on power bills
March 15, 2013	Public service commissioner talks Vogtle, rate increases for customers
February 15, 2013	When $5 is better than free
January 28, 2013	Akins Ford is going green
January 12, 2013	Georgia Power shutting plants to meet federal environmental regulations
December 23, 2012	New Nuclear Plant Hits Some Snags
November 30, 2012	PSC lowers electric rates
November 2, 2012	Energy Efficiency saves everyone money
Op-Ed October 26, 2012	Echols: Time to reassert value of working with hands
October 11, 2012	Commissioner Echols attends grand opening of largest CNG facility in state
June 9, 2012	Atlanta Business Chronicle Op-Ed “When as Adverb is Worth $3.2 Million”
August 1, 2012	Opinion “What Chicago and Boston May not Know About Chick-Fil-A”
June 12, 2012	WTOC-TV, Savannah “Cars of the Future Already on the Road” (Part 1, Part 2)
May 18, 2012	Athens Banner Herald Op-Ed “No one is above the law”
May 11, 2012	Guest Column “No One Is Above the Law”
May 8, 2012	Photos of Commissioner Echols for download: Photo 1, 2, 3
April 26, 2012	Atlanta Business Chronicle editorial ”Finally Some Good News on the Energe Front“
April 11, 2012	Editorial “One Is the Loneliest Number‘
March 13, 2012	WTOC-TV, Savannah “Truman Parkway Construction Halted After Gas Line Rupture”
March 13, 2012	WSAV-TV, Savannah “State, Local Officials Investigate Cause of White Bluff Road Gas Leaks”
February 6, 2012	Op-Ed “Echols Seeks Reforms for Nuclear Waste management”
November 4, 2011	Atlanta Business Chronicle Op-Ed "Coal, Jobs and Your Electric Bill"
August 31, 2011	Commissioner Tim Echols Releases Synopsis of Spent Nuclear Fuel Management Symposium
July 29, 2011	Atlanta Journal Constitution guest editorial: “Solar Power Wins a Convert”
July 8, 2011	Op-Ed Atlanta Business Chronicle “Solar Power Means Jobs, Development”
July 7, 2011	Debate in the House of Representatives, February 12, 1991 on House Bill 280, the Integrated Resources Plan. The measure passed 148-25. House - Tape 12, side 1 - Feb. 12, 1991, Day 19 House - Tape 12, side 2 - Feb. 12, 1991, Day 19 House - Tape 13, side 1 - Feb. 12, 1991, Day 19 & Feb. 13, 1991, Day 20
June 30, 2011	Commissioner Echols Announces All Aboard the Solar Express on July 29, 2011
June 21, 2011	Op-Ed, Athens Banner Herald: “All Aboard the Solar Express”
June 13, 2011	Commissioner Echols Requests Commission Probe of Georgia Charter Bus Company Grounded by Feds
June 10, 2011	Commissioner Echols Holds Summit with Georgia Charter Bus Companies
June 1, 2011	Commissioner Echols to Hold Press Event in Brunswick on Solar Energy at Commercial Business
May 20, 2011	Commissioner Echols to Host East Coweta High School Students for High Energy Leadership Program
May 12, 2011	Commissioner Echols Hosts Meeting to Promote Macon-Atlanta Passenger Rail
May 3, 2011	Commissioner Echols Heads to Washington to Discuss Nuclear Waste Management and Disposal Issues
April 4, 2011	Commissioner Echols to Tour Suniva, Inc. Facility in Norcross, Georgia
March 31, 2011	Commissioner Echols Speaks in Savannah About Nuclear Waste
March 25, 2011	Op-ed, Athens Banner Herald: "Get the Feds out of Nuclear Waste Business"
March 11, 2011	Commissioner Echols Announces Sting on "Rogue" Movers in Georgia
March 10, 2011	Commissioner Echols to Attend Saint Patrick's Day in Savannah
March 6, 2011	Echols-Facility Is Impressive Page 1 \| Page 2
March 5, 2011	PSC Official Visits Cumming Kiwanis Page 1 \| Page 2
February 16, 2011	Commissioner Echols Supports Nuclear Waste Resolution Calls on Federal Government to Proceed with Yucca Mountain
February 9, 2011	Atlanta Journal Constitution op-ed "Georgia Should Lead South in Vehicles Running on Natural Gas"
February 8, 2011	Athens Banner Herald op-ed "Alternative means non-foreign"
February 8, 2011	WSAV-TV Savannah "Alternative Fuel Cars Stop in Savannah"
February 8, 2011	Savannah Morning News "Commissioner Echols hopes Discussions Spur Ideas on Alternative Fuel Vehicles"
January 21, 2011	New PSC official becomes alternative fuel commuter
January 20, 2011	Commissioner Echols to display his personal CNG car at Capitol
January 19, 2011	Commissioner Echols to Announce Low Income Assistance Program for Natural Gas Customers
January 19, 2011	"Why Compressed Natural Gas Is Right for Georgia" Athens Banner Herald

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