Arizona is the sunniest state in the nation with enough solar potential to power the entire American economy. Unfortunately, some key elected officials are undermining our leadership and independence.
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The Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) regulates all investor-owned gas, electric and water utilities. The five commissioners vote on proposed rate increases and major infrastructure projects like power plants. All five commissioners are elected statewide and serve four-year terms.
The Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) is out of touch! For decades, Republicans have controlled the commission and allowed greedy corporations to raise prices, add junk fees, and undermine our water and energy security. Meanwhile we, the ratepayers they’re elected to defend, have seen our bills get so expensive that we’re struggling to make ends meet.
The commission has a long history of being in the pocket of major utility providers. From the dark money scandal of the early 2010’s7 to the recent ethics investigation after a commissioner met privately with the same Wall Street companies he’s supposed to regulate8.
What’s more? Despite recommendations from the Residential Utility Consumer Office (RUCO), a state agency that represents the interest of consumers, the ACC voted this year for:
