ATLANTA, Aug. 21 -- Gov. Brian P. Kemp issued the following press release:

ATLANTA - Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced he will appoint Stan Wise to the District 5 seat of the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC), following the resignation of Commissioner Tricia Pridemore, effective September 4. Wise previously served on the Commission for 24 years, from 1995 to 2018, and Chaired the regulatory body multiple times. Pridemore succeeded him as the District 5 representative. "Marty and I are grateful for Tricia's service on the Public Service Commission over the last eight years," said Governor Brian Kemp. "During her tenure, Georgia has expanded its means of energy production and reinforced our grid while protecting the pockets of har...