Attorney General Kris Mayes has blocked state utility regulators from repealing renewable energy standards.
The Arizona Corporation Commission says the AG’s action is illegal.
When the Arizona Corporation Commission votes to enact a new rule, it gets sent to the Attorney General's Office for review. If the AG disapproves of a rule, it is sent back to the commission.
In a letter to the commission, Mayes said the utility regulators did not follow rulemaking procedures set out in law.
The commission denies it violated the rulemaking process and said Mayes was essentially vetoing their decision.
The commission voted to authorize legal counsel to explore next steps. It’s not clear what those next steps will be, as the commission discussed possible action in executive session late last week.
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