Recent News About Arizona Corporate Commission
Arizona Corporation Commission votes to restructure solar power rate structure
By Kathy Adams | Dec 22, 2016
The Arizona Corporation Commission voted 4-1 to restructure how distributed generation (DG) is paid for in Arizona, which will boost renewable energy technologies while providing equity to all customers.
Arizona Public Service proposes demand-based energy rates for 'on-peak' hours
By Vimbai Chikomo | Jun 2, 2016
Arizona Public Service requested a comprehensive review of its energy rates proposal from the Arizona Corporation Commission yesterday — its first review in five years
Arizona Public Service to join board for Energy Imbalance Market
By Khristopher Flack | Apr 18, 2016
Arizona Public Service Company (APS) will be part of a board charged with overseeing a new regional power distribution agreement beginning in October.
Arizona Corporation Commission launches special counsel office
By Carol Ostrow | Dec 31, 2015
The Arizona Corporation Commission recently created a special counsel position and appointed attorney Christopher Kempley to the new management post to handle ethics matters, records requests and other issues.
Corporation Commission approves Farnsworth proposal, says ‘Arizona is open for investment’
By Carol Ostrow | Dec 11, 2015
The Arizona Corporation Commission voted on a proposal introduced by State Sen. David Farnsworth (R-District 16) this week in Phoenix that could make permit investment advisers who advise private funds exempt from licensing requirements.
Arizona Corporation Commission endorses rail crossing upgrade in Surprise
By Carol Ostrow | Dec 10, 2015
An interchange study undertaken in 2014 has yielded benefits for Surprise as the Arizona Corporation Commission approved a public railroad crossing upgrade at the intersection of two major Arizona roads this week.
Arizona Corporation Commission forces unregistered investment groups to make reparations
By Carol Ostrow | Dec 6, 2015
Following illicit investment schemes that caused Arizona contributors to lose more than $6.2 million, the Arizona Corporation Commission recently fined several individuals and their respective associated firms for misinformation and other acts of negligence.
Energy efficiency program aims to save Arizona schools money
By Keri Carbaugh | Nov 27, 2015
The Arizona Corporation Commission and Arizona Public Services (APS) agreed during a recent commission meeting to create the Schools Energy Efficiency Pilot Program, a two-year program beginning in 2016 to help schools with energy costs.
Congress' extension of safety mandate will do little for Arizona's trains
By Carol Ostrow | Nov 2, 2015
Federally mandated GPS safety feature already in use throughout most of Arizona's rail lines.
Utilities present winter preparedness plans to Arizona Corp. Commission
By Carol Ostrow | Oct 31, 2015
Based on predictions for a mild winter, Arizona’s gas utilities and pipeline companies presented winter preparedness plans featuring lower gas bill estimates at the Arizona Corp. Commission’s annual workshop this week in Phoenix.
EPCOR Water's request to provide services in West Valley OK'd
By Carol Ostrow | Oct 22, 2015
Arizona commissioners approve request to provide service over 4,417 acres of Maricopa County
Desert Gas facility found to have mechanical, procedural flaws
By Carol Ostrow | Oct 21, 2015
Finding welding-related mechanical and procedural flaws at the Desert Gas liquid natural gas (LNG) facility, the inspectors relayed their findings to authorities.