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Rudderless leadership on energy hurts Arizona ratepayers

May 14, 2021 1 Comment

Regulator scorned for vote on energy rules 

May 13, 2021 0

ACC’s energy-smart Republican leadership

May 7, 2021 0

Unregulated chemicals contaminating water near air base

April 2, 2021 0

Senate to vote on taking power from regulators

March 31, 2021 2 Comments

Bill to give lawmakers say on energy policy likely dead 

March 11, 2021 0

Legislature supports dirty air

February 12, 2021 1 Comment

Bill gives Legislature some control of utility regulators

February 2, 2021 0

Arizona regulators approve sale of beleaguered utility

December 24, 2020 0

Republicans move up in Corp Comm race 

November 3, 2020 0

Struggle to boost energy-efficiency standards succeeds 

November 2, 2020 0

Years in the making, Corp Comm passes clean emissions standards 

October 30, 2020 0

Regulators should be commended for moving on energy policy issues 

October 30, 2020 0

State asks court to dismiss redistricting lawsuit

October 28, 2020 3 Comments

State must modernize energy rules by increasing renewable standards

October 26, 2020 0

Corporation Commissioners: Be leaders we elected you to be

October 12, 2020 0

Judge won’t stop Democrat county recorder from telling voters how to correct ballots

September 7, 2020 0

Court rules utility regulators can take over private company

July 31, 2020 0

3 utility regulators block Arizona’s path to clean energy

July 31, 2020 0

Utilities must commit to invest in communities in move from coal

July 9, 2020 3 Comments

ACC should raise Arizona’s anemic energy standards – now

June 29, 2020 0

Ducey’s office: No conflict for aide with ties to Scottsdale bars

June 25, 2020 0

Election challenges a question of law, issue of values

May 22, 2020 0

Supreme Court throws another Republican off Corp Comm ballot 

May 14, 2020 0

Commissioner Boyd Dunn loses case, gets disqualified from ballot 

May 13, 2020 0

Corporation Commission, APS can still provide long-term relief

May 12, 2020 0

Democrats hope for Corp Comm control as GOP candidates fall 

May 7, 2020 0

Boyd Dunn removed from Arizona Corporation Commission ballot

May 1, 2020 0

Leaders look toward strong energy policy even during current crisis

April 28, 2020 0

Commission should see difficult times magnify need for renewable energy

April 27, 2020 0

We can take steps to improve our air

April 24, 2020 0

Candidates head to court to defend petition challenges

April 23, 2020 2 Comments

Candidates submit signatures, set primary election ballots 

April 10, 2020 0

Prostitution camp provided women for Petersen adoptions

March 26, 2020 4 Comments

AARP wrong: Only restructuring can save Arizona’s ratepayers

March 9, 2020 0

Will the Corporation Commission be able to take a bow?

March 9, 2020 0

Stronger renewable energy standard good for state’s economy 

March 4, 2020 0

Savings doubtful from flawed plan to restructure electric system

February 25, 2020 3 Comments

APS boss promises no more campaign cash for regulators

January 14, 2020 0

Arizona’s electric grid has vulnerabilities, but there are solutions

December 26, 2019 0

Utilities must buy solar, renewable energy under long-term deals 

December 19, 2019 0

New APS boss apologizes for misguiding customers on rates

December 13, 2019 2 Comments

APS CEO, staff to appear before Corporation Commission

December 4, 2019 1 Comment

Regulators take utility disconnection rules under consideration

September 30, 2019 1 Comment

The Breakdown: On Wednesdays we have news

September 8, 2019 0

Utility regulators, APS boss spend all day in a verbal joust

September 5, 2019 0

APS executive makes no promises on future political spending

September 4, 2019 1 Comment

Regulators want answers on APS summer disconnections

August 30, 2019 0

Supreme Court to hear case on utility takeover

August 28, 2019 0

APS CEO’s answers on death of Sun City West woman sealed 

August 28, 2019 0

APS chief to step down in November

August 21, 2019 2 Comments

The Breakdown: Unanswered questions

August 5, 2019 0

Corp Comm adopts ethics code, limits on campaign contributions

July 11, 2019 0

Utility regulators vote to keep 2017 APS rate hike 

July 10, 2019 0

The Breakdown: Last laugh

July 8, 2019 0

Political fight brews on Corporation Commission

July 3, 2019 0

APS discloses settlements in previous deaths of disconnected customers

July 3, 2019 2 Comments

Ties run deep, many between APS and Republican candidates for utility regulator

July 2, 2019 1 Comment

Utility regulator seeks outside probe of heat death

July 1, 2019 0

Utility regulator to consider ban on cutting power in summer

June 19, 2019 1 Comment

Why are regulators considering move away from clean energy?

May 30, 2019 0

Billionaire Steyer to spend money to ‘educate’ voters on utility

May 14, 2019 2 Comments

Utility regulators must have wisdom of Solomon, spirit of Edison

May 2, 2019 0

Report: Johnson Utilities owner threatened town manager with violence

April 26, 2019 0

APS parent company again discloses grand jury subpoenas in filing

April 1, 2019 0

Local elected officials face fines for opposition of Prop. 127

March 5, 2019 0

Corp Comm takes new stab at disclosing APS political spending

February 26, 2019 0

Commissioners to review 2017 APS rate hike

December 26, 2018 1 Comment

More electric vehicles means more savings for Arizonans

December 21, 2018 0

Texas not a model in retail electric choice debate

December 21, 2018 0

Court rejects Burns’ bid to unearth APS campaign spending

December 19, 2018 0

The Breakdown: Free at last?

November 19, 2018 0

Glassman concedes, Hobbs still leads

November 14, 2018 2 Comments

Corp Comm attorneys contest Burns’ bid to expose APS election spending

November 13, 2018 3 Comments

Hobbs within striking distance as vote count nears end

November 11, 2018 1 Comment

Proposition 127 soundly rejected

November 6, 2018 0

GOP Corp Comm candidates lead by less than 1 percentage point

November 6, 2018 0

Outside groups big spenders in races for statewide offices

October 30, 2018 0

Sentiment towards APS could affect various political races

October 30, 2018 0

Brnovich sues Prop 127 campaign over political ads

October 24, 2018 0

Prop. 127 will divert money from schools in name of idealism

October 18, 2018 2 Comments

Conservation group to spend $2.8 M to sway Corp Comm vote

October 17, 2018 0

The Breakdown: Call ’em as you see ’em

October 15, 2018 0

Public health advocates campaign for Prop 127

October 9, 2018 0

Ducey: Law he signed meant to undermine Prop 127 victory

September 24, 2018 3 Comments

Corporation Commission candidates debate renewable energy initiative

September 21, 2018 0

AG’s office changes wording on Prop 127 ballot

September 18, 2018 10 Comments

Supreme Court upholds ruling to allow energy measure to go to ballot

August 29, 2018 0

Sandra Kennedy, Kiana Sears win Corp Comm Democratic primary 

August 28, 2018 0

Ducey tops field of gubernatorial candidates in campaign spending

August 21, 2018 1 Comment

Money pours into campaigns for, against renewable energy ballot measure

August 21, 2018 1 Comment

‘Dark money,’ renewable energy ballot measures in court

August 20, 2018 0

APS withholds spending in Corp Comm primary elections

August 17, 2018 1 Comment

Bribery case ruins careers, leaves question of larger probe 

August 9, 2018 0

Federal judge rules Corp Comm can seize control of utility

August 2, 2018 0

Corp Comm’s interim takeover over of water utility in hands of judge

July 27, 2018 0

Government to decide whether to re-try bribery case after mistrial

July 20, 2018 0

Majority of jurors in bribery trial voted for acquittal

July 17, 2018 0

Utility’s parent company spends millions to sway elections

July 17, 2018 0

Bribery trial ends with deadlocked jury

July 17, 2018 0

Trial ends with defendants’ claim work was lawful, not bribery

June 29, 2018 1 Comment

Jury hears closing arguments in bribery trial 

June 28, 2018 0

Judge’s decision in bribery trial opens door on larger probe

June 22, 2018 3 Comments

Lobbyist Jim Norton disputes ex-wife’s testimony in bribery trial

June 20, 2018 1 Comment

Kelly Norton: ‘I wanted to keep copies of everything just in case’

June 7, 2018 0

Array of Arizona politicians, lobbyists connected to bribery case

May 18, 2018 6 Comments

The Breakdown, Episode 18: The Red (for Ed) wave?

May 14, 2018 0

Bribery case witness list includes elected officials past and present 

May 10, 2018 0

Judge refuses to throw out Corporation Commission bribery case

May 9, 2018 0

Utility regulator Tom Forese drops Arizona treasurer bid

April 19, 2018 1 Comment

Customers at odds with indicted utility owner for years

April 6, 2018 0

Big money already at play in newly filed clean-energy initiative 

February 23, 2018 0

Court denies regulator’s request to look at utility’s campaign spending

February 19, 2018 1 Comment

American independence includes freedom to choose energy sources

February 15, 2018 1 Comment

Trump tax cuts should benefit Arizona’s utility customers

February 15, 2018 2 Comments

New group pushes upbeat image of Arizona’s education system

January 22, 2018 9 Comments

Opportunity now for Tom Forese to be a true market conservative

December 21, 2017 1 Comment

Budget process brings more discord among utility regulators

September 29, 2017 0

Regulator sues to void rate increase approved for utility

August 22, 2017 2 Comments

Judge insists he can decide extent of commissioner’s powers

August 7, 2017 2 Comments

Corp Comm ethics code a long time coming as scandal swirls 

June 19, 2017 0

Regulators to review policy benefiting utility owners following federal indictment

June 13, 2017 1 Comment

Indicted lobbyist takes leave of absence to focus on criminal defense 

May 31, 2017 0

Indictment raises question of appointed Corporation Commission

May 30, 2017 2 Comments

‘Farley for Governor’ paperwork filed with Corp Comm, senator mum on run 

May 30, 2017 0

Tempe aims to curtail influence of lobbyists, money in city elections 

May 30, 2017 0

Ex-Corporation Commissioner Gary Pierce, lobbyist Jim Norton indicted

May 25, 2017 2 Comments