The two Democrats running for the Arizona Corporation Commission showed solidarity with a current Republican commissioner over an outstanding investigation into a utility’s role in the 2014 commission election, telling voters electing the bipartisan trio the best way to push the investigation forward.

Commissioner Bob Burns, who has made transparency in electioneering activities as the lynchpin of his bid for re-election, has won the Republican primary race for the Arizona Corporation Commission, according to the Associated Press.

The state utility regulator appointed earlier this year by Gov. Doug Ducey wants to strip his new agency of some of its powers and give them over to others directly under the control of the governor.

Three GOP contenders for the three open seats on the Arizona Corporation Commission teamed up to run as a slate after months of a disjointed Republican campaign.

The newest state utility regulator is blasting Chairman Doug Little for sidelining a discussion of whether Arizona Public Service should be forced to use some of the cash it has from ratepayers to reduce peak energy demand through battery storage.

Arizona Corporation Commissioner Andy Tobin sat out on a vote April 12 because of a potential conflict of interest. But after that matter failed, Tobin now says he should have been able to vote and he wants an emergency meeting so the Commission can vote again.

Arizona Corporation Commissioner Andy Tobin will seek a full term on the commission in this year’s election.

Arizona Corporation Commissioner Andy Tobin has another potential conflict of interest, though the commissioner said he didn’t tell the governor’s office about it before being appointed.

The state House agreed this afternoon to alter state law so the newest member of the Arizona Corporation Commission can vote on pending electric rate cases.

If you’re not sure what the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) is or does, don’t feel bad; you’re in good company. I’ve traveled all across this state as a former speaker of the Arizona House of Representatives and as the director of the departments of Weights and Measures, Insurance, and Financial Institutions.