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APS withholds spending in Corp Comm primary elections
The state’s largest utility is staying out of the Republican primary race for two open Arizona Corporation Commission seats, risking a shakeup that could have serious ramifications for the company.
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.
Utility files suit to halt renewable energy ballot measure
The parent company of the state's largest electric utility filed suit Thursday in a bid to block voters from deciding if they want to impose new renewable energy mandates on power companies.
Utility’s parent company spends millions to sway elections
The state's largest electric utility already has set aside close to $11 million to make elections this year come out the way it wants.
The Breakdown, Episode 8: Collateral damage
As scandal erupted in the Republican special primary election in Arizona's 8th Congressional District, a Senate staffer was revealed to have exchanged suggestive text messages with former state Sen. Steve Montenegro.
Big money already at play in newly filed clean-energy initiative
The state’s largest utility wasted no time in spending money to discredit a ballot measure that seeks to increase renewable energy goals.
Court denies regulator’s request to look at utility’s campaign spending
A judge won't help Bob Burns force Arizona Public Service to disclose the money it has spent -- and may spend in the future -- to elect candidates of its choice.
Arizona utility helps fund Ducey re-election campaign
Pinnacle West Capital Corp., parent company of Arizona Public Service, has donated $10,200 to the Ducey for Governor campaign through its political action committee.
New group pushes upbeat image of Arizona’s education system
A new nonprofit backed by business groups is running ads on television and online to put a positive spin on the state of Arizona’s education.
APS political spending records to remain secret for now
A judge is refusing to force the state's largest electric company to turn over its records of political spending to a utility regulator, at least not yet.
‘Scoundrels’ aside, Burns has no right to APS records, lawyer says
The attorney for the state's largest electric utility said the fact that Bob Burns may think the other members of the Arizona Corporation Commission are "scoundrels'' does not give him the right to issue his own subpoena for the company's records.
Goldwater Institute questions APS political contributions
A libertarian think tank contends that monopoly utilities could be violating the free speech rights of ratepayers by making political contributions without their consent to candidates and causes.
