GOP Corp Comm candidates lead by less than 1 percentage point
The Arizona Corporation Commission will remain entirely red if tonight’s early ballot results hold true, but less than one percentage point currently separates first and third place.
Corp Comm may take another look at deregulation
The Corporation Commission may soon take another look at retail electric competition, just five years after its last foray into the issue ended with a whimper.
Little to resign from Corp Comm for job in Trump administration
Arizona Corporation Commissioner Doug Little will resign his post after taking a job with the U.S. Department of Energy in Washington D.C.
Tom takes over, and Bob isn’t happy
Forese took over as Corp Comm chairman today, while former Ducey staffer Ted Vogt was swiftly installed as executive director of the regulatory agency.
Corporation Commission dooms net metering, adopts new rates for solar
The Arizona Corporation Commission decided today that net metering for new solar users will eventually go away, but existing rooftop solar customers can keep their rates for 20 years.
A day of drama: Here is a rundown of who won, who lost in Tuesday’s election
Arizona failed to turn blue in the presidential election, but Democrats picked up at least one seat in the Legislature, and voters ousted the infamous Republican Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio.
Burns, Tobin, Dunn win Corp Comm seats
The Arizona Corporation Commission will remain an all-Republican body for the time being after three GOP candidates were the top vote-getters Tuesday.
Corp Comm votes to hire attorney for Burns in APS lawsuit
The Arizona Corporation Commission voted today to hire a lawyer to represent a commissioner in a lawsuit filed against him by the state’s largest electric utility.
APS heads to court to block subpoenas
APS and Pinnacle West struck back against Burns both at the commission and in court late Friday, calling his quest to disclose the utility’s alleged election spending a “campaign of harassment.”
Dangerous crossings: Rail safety takes on added urgency for Corporation Commission
Nine people at the state’s fourth branch of government watch over thousands of miles of railroad tracks and inspect train cars as they move through Arizona.
Less is more: Dems run fewer Corp Comm candidates for better odds
This fall, Arizona voters will choose three utility regulators, and while one might expect that each of the main parties would run a full slate of candidates, Democrats are only running two.
Forese proposes code of ethics for Corporation Commission
Arizona Corporation Commissioner Tom Forese wants the beleaguered commission to come up with a code of ethics after more than a year of consistent public scrutiny.