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Clean energy ballot measure could close nuclear plant
The Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station is the nation’s largest power producer, and if the Clean Energy for a Healthy Arizona initiative appears on the ballot in November, voters will decide the plant’s future.
Billionaire Tom Steyer to spend $2 million on AZ youth vote initiative
Hoping to incite a blue wave in Arizona, billionaire mega-donor Tom Steyer will pour at least $2 million into state elections this year.
Utility writes its own renewable energy ballot measure
Afraid that voters might like a renewable energy mandate, the state's largest utility is working with lawmakers to put its own alternative on the November ballot.
Ducey signs legislation to protect utilities from proposed renewable energy requirements
Ignoring last-minute requests for a veto, Gov. Doug Ducey signed legislation Friday to protect utilities from having to generate more of the power sold to their Arizona customers from renewable sources.
Senate panel approves legislation to override energy initiative mandate
State senators voted Wednesday to give utilities a way to avoid having to get half their electricity from renewable sources by 2030 even if voters mandate that they do so.
The Breakdown, Episode 8: Collateral damage
As scandal erupted in the Republican special primary election in Arizona's 8th Congressional District, a Senate staffer was revealed to have exchanged suggestive text messages with former state Sen. Steve Montenegro.
Big money already at play in newly filed clean-energy initiative
The state’s largest utility wasted no time in spending money to discredit a ballot measure that seeks to increase renewable energy goals.
Court denies regulator’s request to look at utility’s campaign spending
A judge won't help Bob Burns force Arizona Public Service to disclose the money it has spent -- and may spend in the future -- to elect candidates of its choice.
Arizona utility helps fund Ducey re-election campaign
Pinnacle West Capital Corp., parent company of Arizona Public Service, has donated $10,200 to the Ducey for Governor campaign through its political action committee.
Dem legislator levels accusation of “inappropriate” relationship
In a political tussle, a freshman House Democrat publicly accused the caucus leader of having an "inappropriate relationship" with a staffer, despite having no evidence.
Supreme Court rejects utility regulator’s bid to overturn APS rate hike
The Arizona Supreme Court court won't intercede to overturn the just-approved 3.3 percent rate hike approved for the state's largest electric utility.
Utility goes on offensive, accuses regulator of illegal power grab
Turning the legal tables on Bob Burns, the state's largest electric utility is accusing him of an improper and illegal power grab.
