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APS acts to quell concerns over consumer rate hike letter
Arizona Public Service sought to quickly quash concerns last week that a letter submitted as a part of its request for a rate increase gave the appearance that dozens of government officials and nonprofit groups supported raising customers’ utility bills.
Solar use prompts electric co-op to seek increased fees
A small electric cooperative is trying again to change the way it handles solar by changing net metering and upping fixed charges, a move critics say will cripple the industry in its territory.
APS to push for controversial demand rates
The state’s largest electric utility wants to move its residential customers to demand rates, a controversial mechanism that critics say would mean higher bills for many ratepayers.
Solar energy initiative may face two competing measures
Two ballot referrals would regulate solar companies as public service corporations and require the Arizona Corporation Commission to change rates and rules for solar.
Utility drops bid to have all residential customers pay demand charge
A small utility that serves parts of rural Arizona is dropping its bid for new controversial rates for all residential customers, but keeping its plan to move solar customers onto those rates.
Major battle likely to heat up over solar energy initiative
A constitutional ballot initiative that would preserve the status quo for solar energy for the next six years already has major funding. But utilities and some public officials are lining up against it, setting up a big election battle.
For every solar action, there’s an opposite APS reaction
Lesko today confirmed that she’s working with APS, Legislative Council, and Marc Osborn of Arizona Prosperity Alliance to craft a referendum to compete with Kris Mayes’ pro-solar initiative.
Rooftop greenery wards off heat, provides social gathering place
The Tempe Transportation Center, which opened in 2008, houses one of the few green roofs in Arizona, where the heat can be inhospitable and keeping plants alive isn’t always easy.
Solar advocates turn to the ballot in fight against utilities
A constitutional ballot initiative, dubbed the Arizona Solar Energy Freedom Act, filed today with the Secretary of State’s Office takes aim at several tactics used by utilities that critics say are meant to undermine rooftop solar.
Tobin rescinds conflict declaration, wants re-vote on APS issue
Arizona Corporation Commissioner Andy Tobin sat out on a vote April 12 because of a potential conflict of interest. But after that matter failed, Tobin now says he should have been able to vote and he wants an emergency meeting so the Commission can vote again.
Arizona should move forward on its Clean Power Plan
Climate change is too serious a problem to delay. Arizona is correct in moving forward.
Why is Arizona complying with a costly plan halted by the Supreme Court?
Recently, the U.S. Supreme Court took the unprecedented step of issuing a stay against President Obama’s massive “Clean Power Plan” (CPP.) The court determined that states should not be compelled to pay the exorbitant costs of the plan until a federal court determines its legality.
