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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 Commissioners clash with staff over fired policy advisor
A second public meeting to discuss the firing of a Corporation Commission policy advisor appeared to leave some commissioners with more questions than answers.
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
Arizona Corporation Commissioner questions firing of aide
An Arizona Corporation Commissioner is questioning the authority of the body’s executive director after he terminated one of her staffers without her consent.
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
ACC commissioners face questions over utility bias
The Arizona Free Enterprise Club argued in an ACC filing that public criticism from two commissioners about the group and its political stances has led to bias.
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.
To build or not to build? Data center debate hits the campaign trail
The debate over skyrocketing data center growth is intensifying as Arizona’s political hopefuls hit the campaign trail and attempt to stake out their positions on one of the hottest issues in the midterm elections.Â
Arizona’s solar industry facing mounting backlash
Republican lawmakers, state regulators and some utility companies have historically been unfriendly to solar. That opposition is only increasing.
Arizona Corporation Commission primary exposes Republican rift
Myers and his supporters are criticizing the interest groups that backed Heap’s campaign.
