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Democrats break up all-Republican majority on Corporation Commission
Single-party rule on the Arizona Corporation Commission is over after two Republicans conceded their seats on the utility-regulation body to Democrats.
‘Where is Ralph Heap?’: Corp Comm hopeful goes dark amid Clean Elections probe
With just under two weeks left in the 2026 election cycle, Arizona’s political hopefuls are juggling jam-packed schedules, targeting voters on the airwaves, and inundating street corners and mailboxes with political paraphernalia. But one statewide candidate has disappeared from the campaign trail.
Corporation Commission race draws unusual attention over utility costs and data centers
As affordability remains a top issue for Arizona voters heading into the midterm election, one down-ballot race could let them weigh in on the cost of electricity, water and natural gas.Â
Corporation Commissioner demands APS communications amid data center dispute
Corporation Commissioner Kevin Thompson wants to know what prompted a recent news investigation into who shoulders the energy costs of data centers.Â
Data center costs divide Corporation Commission candidates
Concerns about who will bear the financial burden of data centers are rising, but Corporation Commission candidates are split over whether Arizona ratepayers are footing the bill for large load user growth.Â
Heap skips back-to-back Corporation Commission debates
When candidates for two Arizona Corporation Commission seats assembled for back-to-back debates this week, one embattled contender was missing from both conversations.
Corp Comm candidates debate incentives for renewable energy
The lone incumbent seeking reelection to the state's utility regulatory agency is defending the panel's decisions to cut programs that encourage use of renewable energy and eliminate most rebates for energy efficiency purchases.
Arizona Corporation Commission primary exposes Republican rift
Myers and his supporters are criticizing the interest groups that backed Heap’s campaign.
Arizona’s coal future: winding down or full steam ahead?
Key Points: Arizona coal plants are facing pressure to stay open despite plans to transition to natural gas Clean energy debate is now central to the upcoming Arizona Corporation Commission […]
Tribes see greater sovereignty under Obama, but still have a long way to go
Indian Country made huge strides toward flexing its sovereign authority during President Barack Obama’s first term but it still has a long way to go, the president of the National Congress of American Indians said Thursday.
