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Same APS discrimination against solar customers
Unfortunately, the ACC just sided with APS and determined that some solar customers may, indeed, be excluded from the rate case rehearing and that the underlying evidence APS provided to justify the discriminatory fees on solar customers will not be evaluated.
Hopi leader tells panel that red tape, financial hurdles put aid out of reach
The chairman of the Hopi tribe told a Senate panel this week that promises of federal funding remain just that – promises – for smaller tribes for whom the money is inaccessible because of bureaucratic and financial hurdles.
Utilities forced to change after death of woman when power cut off
Stephanie Pullman died on a sweltering Arizona day after her electricity was cut off because of a $51 debt. Five years later, the 72-year-old's story remains at the heart of efforts to prevent others in Arizona from having their power cut off, leaving them without life-saving air conditioning in temperatures that have topped 110 degrees Fahrenheit (43 degrees Celsius) on every day this month.
HB2101 will only tighten the power cartel’s stranglehold on Arizona
While “Pharma Bro” Martin Shkreli was getting barred for life and ordered to pay back millions for running an anticompetitive scheme to preserve a monopoly, the Arizona legislature has been engaged... […]
We need energy reliability and affordability, not power outages
Americans have been hoping for economic recovery and a return to normalcy. Instead, they’re experiencing ongoing pandemic concerns and the ravages of wildfires and hurricanes. And adding to their woes, they’re now increasingly worried that the electricity grid on which they depend could fail when they need it most.
Meeting future water, power, infrastructure needs
Over the past five years, Arizona has been capitalizing on a lot of “ups” — fix up, patch up, and catch up, and we have made some significant progress to build out our infrastructure systems.
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.
Arizona benefits from diverse energy mix – including coal, nuclear
Undoubtedly, natural gas and renewables are gaining prominence in Arizona and the nation. But it makes sense to keep all options on the table. In Arizona, coal and nuclear power have proven reliable for decades. They should continue to be part of an all-of-the-above energy mix alongside natural gas and solar for years to come.
It’s our responsibility to elect leaders who care
This is the most important election in our history. You don’t have to take my word for it. Our last president knows it’s true. So do something. Now.
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.
APS customers will see $6 average rate hike under settlement
Arizona’s largest utility company has reached an agreement with 30 other groups to increase electricity rates by $6 on average and institute optional demand rates for residential customers.
The CEO: Ducey expands his power, control over state agencies
The power of the executive branch, a force to be reckoned with under any gubernatorial administration, has become noticeably more pronounced since Doug Ducey moved into the Governor’s Office.
