Tough decisions by the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) have drawn an outcry from environmentalists and the state’s attorney general, spawned lawsuits and prompted public campaigns by climate advocacy groups to hold the commission and Arizona Public Service Co., the state’s largest utility, accountable for continuing to use fossil fuels for electricity generation in Arizona.
State residents are required to vote for three seats on the Arizona Corporation Commission, which has come under scrutiny for its continued support of fossil fuels and resistance to supporting more solar in the state. Another’s expansion approved without an environmental review. Accordingly, new fees for homeowners with rooftop solar that the Arizona attorney general has called “discriminatory” and “unconstitutional.” There is also an approval of an 8 percent rate increase for customers of Arizona’s largest utility, largely to cover the costs of expanding its grid despite the availability of cheaper options.
In previous years, APS has invested tens of millions of dollars in influencing ACC elections.
But this November, the ACC’s actions and the responses to them will play a pivotal role in determining who will be elected to the commission, which advocates say has the potential to dictate Arizona’s climate and renewable energy future more than any other vote for office holders in the state.
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Decisions made here could significantly influence the state's energy landscape, shaping regulatory frameworks and investment strategies that impact sustainability and economic growth. They should select responsible leaders who have plans to embrace renewable energy.
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Candidates more aligned with fossil fuel interests might slow the renewable transition, favoring investments in traditional energy infrastructure.