Democratic lawmakers, former members of the Arizona Corporation Commission and other advocates continue to sound alarm bells over a bill that would allow public utility companies to securitize assets as the possibility of significant amendments or a veto remains uncertain. At a press conference on April 29, Democratic Sens. Priya Sundareshan and Lauren Kuby were[...]

In 2024, investor-owned utilities paid their chief executive officers a total of over $530 million, according to an analysis by the Energy and Policy Institute based on the latest proxy statements released by the companies. Of the 54 utilities examined, most increased the total executive compensation paid out in 2024 over the previous year’s levels.[...]

Arizona Public Service has spent the last decade reshaping Arizona’s energy policies in its favor. This legislative session, APS and other utilities are making one of their boldest moves yet — pushing lawmakers to approve sweeping changes in how and what they can charge their captive electricity ratepayers.

The American Lung Association released its 26th Annual “State of the Air” Report. The report finds that nearly half of all people in the U.S. (more than 156 million) live in an area that received a failing grade for at least one measure of air pollution, and 42.5 million people live in areas with failing[...]

Tó Nizhóní Ání joined a host of local community advocates, community groups, and organizations to provide public comments on AZ House Bill 2679: Utility Securitization at the Arizona Legislature. AZ House Bill 2679 (HB2679) is supported by Arizona Public Service (APS), which wants to take advantage of a financial tool called securitization to setup permanent[...]