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APS executive makes no promises on future political spending
The incoming chief executive of Pinnacle West Capital Corp. refused Wednesday to promise that the company won't spend money in the future to elect utility regulators of its choosing.
Regulators want answers on APS summer disconnections
Arizona Public Service CEO Don Brandt will be on the hot seat September 4 when utility regulators are expected to probe further into the company’s disconnection practices and the death of a Sun City West woman whose power was cut off.
Corp Comm adopts ethics code, limits on campaign contributions
State utility regulators unanimously approved a new code of ethics July 10, including new limits on how much anyone with business before them can contribute to candidates for the Arizona Corporation Commission.
Energy regulators want APS CEO Don Brandt to show up at next meeting
State utility regulators on Thursday invited the top executive of Arizona Public Service to answer questions at next month’s Arizona Corporation Commission meeting with the clear implication that, if he doesn’t come willingly they, will force the issue.
Regulators bar electric companies from cutting off power June 1 to Oct. 15
The Arizona Corporation Commission voted to require electric companies to give those who fall behind up to four months after Oct. 15 to repay their outstanding balance. But it bars the utilities from charging interest or late fees.
Corporation Commission overstepping its authority, Ducey says
Gov. Doug Ducey said Monday the Arizona Corporation Commission has been getting into areas beyond its constitutional authority to set utility rates.
Corp Comm takes new stab at disclosing APS political spending
State utility regulators are making another bid to find out how much money the state's largest electric utility is spending on political campaigns and lobbying.
Hobbs is poised to become secretary of state
Katie Hobbs is going to be Arizona’s next secretary of state – and a heartbeat away from governor – absent a sudden and unlikely last-minute burst of votes from Maricopa County favoring Steve Gaynor, her Republican opponent.
Kennedy’s lead grows in Corp Comm race
The latest votes counted appear to put Democrat Sandra Kennedy close to being able to reclaim a seat on the Arizona Corporation Commission.
Corp Comm attorneys contest Burns’ bid to expose APS election spending
Attorneys for members of the Arizona Corporation Commission told a judge Tuesday he should block a bid by one of the panel's members to investigate whether financial help they got or are suspected of getting from Arizona Public Service for their elections tainted their vote to allow the company to collect more money from customers.
McSally concedes, congratulates Sinema for becoming first woman AZ senator
The latest batch of votes counted Monday put the U.S. Senate out of the reach of Republican Martha McSally and into the hands of an Arizona Democrat for the first time since 1994.
Hobbs within striking distance as vote count nears end
New election returns Sunday put Democrat Katie Hobbs in striking distance in the race for secretary of state.
