On Monday, the state’s utility regulator will start its last set of hearings for the APS rate case. The utility is asking for a 14% increase.
The Arizona Corporation Commission is slated to take public comment on Monday to launch its six-week evidentiary hearing process. Monday will be the last time the panel will take public input on the case.
APS says the rate increase is necessary to maintain energy reliability.
But Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes and Democratic legislative leaders have filed oppositions, saying families can’t afford the jump.
The commission anticipates a decision on whether to approve or deny the proposed rates for APS will come in December, with the final rates going into effect early next year.
Hearings are scheduled at ACC's headquarters, 1200 W. Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85007, in Hearing Room 1, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. most days Monday through Friday from May 18 to June 30, according to the ACC's calendar.
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The Arizona Corporation Commission voted 3-2 on Wednesday to extend a certificate of environmental compatibility for a high-voltage power line extension just outside Yuma. -
The two Democrats trying to secure seats on the all-Republican Arizona Corporation Commission and incumbent Kevin Thompson are presenting voters with different ideas on how the state’s top regulator should set utility rates and ensure costs remain affordable for Arizonans. -
Gateway is one of the first 13 airports to offer Gateside by TSA Precheck, which allows non-travelers to pass through security to access restaurants, shops or to visit with friends and family. -
The Aug. 29 flooding damaged the Transcanyon pipeline that supplies water to the national park. As a result, the highest level of water restrictions are now in effect in the park. -
APS says it hasn't committed to any new data centers since January 1st, 2024, partly because overnight power generation can't keep up with the constant demand data centers require.
