AG: Northern Arizona ratepayers ‘foot the bill’ in APS rate hike
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- (Last Updated On: March 26, 2026)
Arizona Public Service Company wants to raise its electricity rates by about 14%. If approved by the Arizona Corporation Commission, it could take effect later this year. But Attorney General Kris Mayes says APS could get away with a 3% increase and still maintain reliable service. She says in the current plan, residential rate-payers would subsidize growing energy demand by new data centers.