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Judge refuses to throw out Corporation Commission bribery case
A federal judge has rejected a bid by a former utility regulator, his wife, a lobbyist and a utility executive to throw out criminal charges against them.
Legal documents: Indicted lobbyist’s ex-wife FBI informant in bribery case
The legal fate of a former utility regulator, the head of a utility and a lobbyist facing bribery, conspiracy and fraud charges could depend on whether jurors believe the lobbyist's former wife.
Time for Navajos to move on from coal to renewable energy
Renewable energy is an essential part of the solution for our Navajo economy and jobs after coal. I hope more will make the drive to the Phoenix with me next time we need to speak up at the ACC, including our Navajo elected officials.
Utility regulator proposes broad renewable energy plan
Arizona Corporation Commissioner Andy Tobin released a plan January 30 that calls for increases in clean energy, energy storage and biomass.
Proposed Corp Comm ethics code takes aim at lobbyists
The lobbyist registration and gift ban ideas were floated in a recently released draft of a code of ethics by the commission, something the embattled regulatory body has been considering for nearly two years.
Dueling attorneys exchange threats in GOP treasurer campaign spat
The race to be Arizona’s next treasurer hasn’t really begun yet, but a candidate and potential candidate are already butting heads and getting lawyers involved.
Former Mesa lawmaker Justin Olson tapped as new utility regulator
Gov. Doug Ducey appointed former Mesa lawmaker Justin Olson to the Arizona Corporation Commission today.
Sedona man gets new chance to prove regulators withheld information on smart meters
A Sedona resident is going to get his chance to prove state utility regulators illegally withheld information about a study of the health effects of "smart'' meters.
APS derides Burns’ attempt to have court overturn rate hike
Attorneys for Arizona Public Service are deriding efforts by Bob Burns to have the state Supreme Court overturn a 3.3 percent rate hike just approved by the other utility regulators.
APS in court to block regulator from grilling executives
The attorney for the state's largest electric company told a trial judge Wednesday he has no authority to decide whether a utility regulator can grill her client's executives.
Gary Pierce indictment arises from larger FBI investigation
Defense attorneys for Pierce and his wife, Sherry, filed a motion saying the government wants the court to order that FBI reports, transcripts and recordings of witness interviews, and financial records and tax records of third parties be protected from the eyes of the public.
Burns weighs new lawsuit in his battles with Corp Comm, APS
Bob Burns is headed back to court -- and not just in his bid to get financial disclosure records from the state's largest electric utility.
