Southwest Gas wants to hike your bill to make its leaders richer | Opinion
After two years of back-to-back rate increases, Southwest Gas is requesting yet another. This comes on the tail of Southwest Gas celebrating the largest revenue increase in the company’s history in 2023. Despite these record-breaking profits, the company is requesting a $125.6 million increase in revenues through an 11.8% rate increase for customers. This proposal […]
New ethics claims against Arizona utility regulator Kevin Thompson highlight conflicts in disclosure
Arizona Corporation Commission Chair Kevin Thompson is facing new claims of conflicts of interest from the utility watchdog group Energy and Policy Institute related to his ongoing work as a business consultant. Thompson denies any wrongdoing, and the commission’s ethics council has cleared him of conflicts. The pro-clean energy group did not file a formal […]
Bill would block wind energy projects across 90% of Arizona, set strictest limits in U.S.
A bill making its way through the Arizona Legislature would restrict new wind farm projects to sites at least 12 miles from any property zoned for residential use, leaving almost no land available for wind energy in the state. If passed, it would become the most restrictive law limiting wind power development in the United […]
