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Setbacks for solar: More red tape and a “terrible message’’
A solar demand charge from SRP and a Senate bill aimed at adding requirements to solar leases both moved forward on Thursday. Solar advocates say it was a bad day for the sun in Arizona.
Corp Comm officials want outside investigation into whistleblower’s claims against Gary Pierce
Perhaps the most damning accusation against former Arizona Corporation Commissioner Gary Pierce comes up in the fifth point in a bulleted list on the fourth page of a whistleblower’s letter.
Flare Up: Debate rages over proposed regulations for solar industry
Since 2009, the Arizona Attorney General’s Office has received more than 500 complaints about rooftop solar, ranging from “Do Not Call” list violations to a failure to disclose the total cost to a buyer.
Advocates say consumer bill is an attempt to hamper solar industry
An Arizona Senate bill intended to protect consumers from potentially misleading solar leases unanimously passed through a committee Monday.
Who’s hot, who’s not heading into 2015
A rundown of the people and groups who ended 2014 on the upswing and those who are glad to see the year come to an end.
Energy regulators greenlight APS rooftop solar plan
Arizona Public Service will soon start installing solar panels on residential homes after the state’s energy regulators paved the way for it to enter the residential solar market.
Regulators approve Tucson utility’s rooftop solar plan
Energy regulators yesterday approved a proposal by Southern Arizona’s largest electricity provider to install solar panels on homes, a move that was heavily opposed by the rooftop solar industry.
Rooftop solar industry, consumer watchdog offer deal to APS
The group representing Arizona’s rooftop solar industry has agreed with the state’s utility consumer advocacy office to offer a scaled-back and more stringently regulated plan for Arizona Public Service to get into the rooftop solar business.
Energy regulators raise questions about APS’ solar pitch
At least two energy regulators are highly skeptical of a proposal by the state’s biggest utility to enter the rooftop solar market.
Corporation Comm staff skeptical of APS solar proposal
A key division of the Corporation Commission is not convinced a proposal by utility giant Arizona Public Service to install solar rooftop panels is necessary.
Corporation Comm staff skeptical of APS solar proposal
A key division of the Corporation Commission is not convinced a proposal by utility giant Arizona Public Service to install solar rooftop panels is necessary.
More than 75 percent of record-setting Corp Comm spending shrouded in secrecy
Of the $4.1 million spent to help four candidates vying for two open seats on the board that regulates Arizona's utilities - more than in any previous Corporation Commission race - the source of more than $3 million of that is shrouded in secrecy. The so-called "dark money" has gone entirely to help Republicans Tom Forese and Doug Little.
