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Corp Comm elects Kevin Thompson as chair, votes to add vice chair position
The members of the new, all-Republican Corporation Commission unanimously elected Commissioner Kevin Thompson chair of the body at its swearing-in ceremony on Monday.
Formula Rate Plan means transparency, affordability, predictability
Earlier in December, the Arizona Corporation Commission took action to modernize how utility rates are set by adopting Formula Rate Plans (FRPs). This marks a significant step forward in tackling […]
Corp Comm Republicans censure outgoing Democrat for alleged statutory, ethics violations
Republicans on the Arizona Corporation Commission voted Tuesday to censure outgoing Democratic Commissioner Anna Tovar and ...
Jim O’Connor: Man of prayer, not politics
Jim O’Connor says he is not a politician. Even though he holds elected office as chairman of the Arizona Corporation Commission, O’Connor views his job as ...
Democrat defends herself from accusations of open-meetings, ethics violations
Democratic Corporation Commissioner Anna Tovar has hired legal representation and denies any wrongdoing after Republican commissioners say she violated state laws related to executive sessions and the commission’s code of ethics.
Environmental, business leaders weigh in on all-GOP Corporation Commission
In 2025, Republicans will fill all five seats on the Arizona Corporation Commission, but clean energy advocates, environmentalists and business leaders aren’t sounding a death knell for their causes. Rachel […]
Corporation Commission defends exempting power plant from environmental review
The Arizona Corporation Commission is denying claims made by Attorney General Kris Mayes and two environmental groups about the commission’s decision to exempt a power plant expansion from environmental review. […]
Your Arizona Corporation Commission vote will impact public health, your wallet
The Arizona Corporation Commission’s decisions may not always make front-page news, but they profoundly shape our daily lives. From the air we breathe to the electricity bills we pay; we need the commission to protect the public interest—not just industry profits.
The Hidden Power of the Arizona Corporation Commission: Why Your Vote Matters
There are a lot of really important issues on your ballot this fall. But it is not just the presidential candidates and the ballot propositions that you need to pay […]
Anna Tovar: A public servant with a penchant for being ‘the first’
Arizona Corporation Commissioner Anna Tovar is taking a step back from public office once her term on the regulatory board is up, but Tovar ...
Mayes, environmental groups sue Corp Comm over power plant expansion
Attorney General Kris Mayes and two environmental organizations filed complaints against the Arizona Corporation Commission on Thursday over its June decision to exempt an energy company from an environmental review of its power plant expansion.
ACC incumbent lagged in GOP primary race
In the uncontested Republican primary for the Arizona Corporation Commission, incumbent Lea Marquez Peterson fell behind her two running mates – which could see her edged out when the three go up against Democrats in November.
