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.

Arizona Corporation Commissioner Andy Tobin sat out on a vote April 12 because of a potential conflict of interest. But after that matter failed, Tobin now says he should have been able to vote and he wants an emergency meeting so the Commission can vote again.

A utility regulator called on utilities and solar companies to think differently and come together to find innovative ways to address pressing issues like net metering.

The state House agreed this afternoon to alter state law so the newest member of the Arizona Corporation Commission can vote on pending electric rate cases.

A group of solar companies wants to stop the state’s largest utility from collecting a fee from its customers because the group claims the fee could be unconstitutional.

To introduce a new, somewhat redundant bill with less than 2 months to judge the effectiveness of the current law, seems both premature and a blatant attack on small, local solar installers.

A Senate panel approved a bill Monday that would add more regulations to the rooftop solar industry, despite protests from solar companies that the bill is government overreach.

The Arizona Corporation Commission welcomed its newest member today, but new commissioner Andy Tobin has his own potential conflict of interest.

Letter to the Editor: Solar industry’s growth is worth recognizing

Arizona regulators have given the state's largest electrical utility the go-ahead to explore the idea of time-shifting energy produced through residential rooftop solar.