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Greatest share of Pinnacle West 2016 political spending goes to ACC race
The parent company of the state’s largest utility spent more than $10 million on political ventures in 2016, according to an annual report released today.
ACC vote leaves Burns to fend for himself in legal fight with utility
The Arizona Corporation Commission voted today to stop paying an attorney to defend one of its members in a lawsuit from the state’s largest utility.
Explosive spending could be new norm for Corp Comm elections
More than $7 million poured into this year’s Arizona Corporation Commission, largely from two continually sparring foes whose businesses rely heavily on the regulatory body.
APS parent company launches $1M campaign to support Corp Comm Republicans
The parent company of the state’s largest electric utility entered the Arizona Corporation Commission race, funding an outside group to support three Republican candidates for the regulatory body.
Corp Comm votes to hire attorney for Burns in APS lawsuit
The Arizona Corporation Commission voted today to hire a lawyer to represent a commissioner in a lawsuit filed against him by the state’s largest electric utility.
APS heads to court to block subpoenas
APS and Pinnacle West struck back against Burns both at the commission and in court late Friday, calling his quest to disclose the utility’s alleged election spending a “campaign of harassment.”
Defiant, APS files suit over regulator’s subpoenas
The state’s largest electric utility today filed suit against an Arizona Corporation Commissioner, saying the regulator’s subpoenas to compel its spending disclosure are unlawful and part of a “campaign of harassment.”
Burns subpoenas APS campaign spending records
After months of maneuvering, an Arizona Corporation Commissioner issued subpoenas to a utility company today seeking disclosure of charitable and campaign spending. Commissioner Bob Burns previously asked Arizona Public Service... […]
Grand jury subpoenaed APS’ parent company
Arizona Public Service’s parent company received two grand jury subpoenas in June, according to a quarterly report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 2.
Corporation Commissioner seeks disclosure of APS election spending
Arizona Corporation Commissioner Bob Burns today asked Arizona Public Service to provide a report of all its election spending on the 2014 commission races.
2 regulators: APS and solar companies should stay out of 2016 elections
Arizona Corporation Commissioners Susan Bitter Smith and Bob Burns want public service corporations and other entities, including solar companies, to “voluntarily refrain” from making campaign contributions that affect Corporation Commission races.
Shareholders vote down plan to shed more light on utility’s election spending
Pinnacle West shareholders voted down a proposal Wednesday that would have required more information on the company’s election spending, though protesters outside the company’s annual shareholder meeting said they’re just getting started.
