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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.
ACC proposal to eliminate energy efficiency standard a multi-billion dollar loss for AZ consumers
Two weeks ago, the Arizona Corporation Commission released a proposal that would eliminate the state’s hugely successful energy efficiency standards, a move that would deprive consumers of billions of dollars in energy savings and kill thousands of jobs.
Going nuclear?
For Arizona politicians, the easy part of plunging back into the nuclear-energy business is well under way - the talking part. Now come the details, which include such hurdles as finding enough water, winning federal permits and - what else? - coming up with the billions of dollars needed to pay for construction.
Capitol Quotes 2/12/10
"It's probably not the wisest thing in the world for me to sit down and talk with you, but I just feel it's important to get our side of the story out, no matter what happens." - Jerry Oliver, director of the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control, speaking about one legislator's attempt to have him replaced.
Funding shortage plagues Corp Comm; Tucson office to close
The Arizona Corporation Commission voted on Oct. 5 to close a division office in southern Arizona as it grapples with funding woes resulting from the governor's budget veto and from legislative inaction to fix the problem. That office processes the papers of businesses that want to form new corporations in the state.
New state panel to advise on key water issues
Increasing collaboration among offices responsible for Arizona's water supply will better prepare the state to conserve and reuse its most precious natural resource, an agency head said Aug. 31.
Brenda Burns announces for Corp. Commission
Former lawmaker Brenda Burns has issued a press release announcing she had collected more than 4,000 petition signatures in her candidacy for the vacant seat on the Corporation Commission. Commissioner... […]
