Reminder: The Commission enforces a summer utility shutoff moratorium from June 1 - October 15. However, customers must still pay for electricity charges once the moratorium ends. Seek help now for bill assistance programs.
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COMMISSIONERS' CORNER: The ACC encourages customers to seek help with utility bill concerns early. "It's important that you reach out to you electricity provider to learn what plan options are available... and see if you qualify for a bill assistance program." Vice Chair Walden
Commissioners' Corner: Arizona's economy is growing rapidly, driven by industries that require large amounts of reliable and uninterrupted electricity. "We need to lean into our existing generation portfolio... while technology continues to advance." - Commissioner Thompson
ACC Commissioners & Staff participated in the SRP Nuclear Expo in May. The ACC supports an “all of the above” approach to generation, including nuclear energy. Nuclear is a zero carbon technology capable of providing firm, uninterrupted power at scale.
COMMISSIONERS' CORNER: Commissioner Lea Márquez Peterson is an influential figure in the national conversation on reigning in the challenges presented by the rapid expansion of AI and the power industry, discussing solutions that ensure energy reliability and reliability.
Spoofing + phishing = the #1 way investors get locked out of real accounts. Protect yourself: ✅ Enable MFA ✅ Verify sender addresses ✅ Never click ‘urgent’ links. Investor protection begins with YOU. Investor education is the key. 🔐
Sssslithery Surprise: An ACC Railroad Safety Inspector recently encountered a rattlesnake while walking the tracks in Bowie, AZ. Apparently, rattlesnakes like the warmth of the rail in the summertime. A good reminder to be careful where you step while braving the outdoors in AZ!
Commissioners' Corner: “Contrary to popular belief, we as Commissioners do not have the option of simply saying 'no' to a rate case, as much as we want to, we just don’t have that option.” Chair Myers' explains (from APS public comment session 5/18/26)
Arizona Forestry implementing additional fire restrictions on State Trust lands due to an uptick in fire activity & hot/dry conditions.
Starting Thurs. 5/21 at 8am:
🔥Stage 1 restrictions for State Trust lands w/n Coconino, Mohave & Yavapai Counties. Campfires allowed w/n designated or developed campsites. No charcoal use.
🔥Stage 2 restrictions for State Trust lands w/n La Paz & Yuma Counties. No campfires.
🚫Target shooting & fireworks are not allowed on State Trust lands.
More info: https://t.co/jVtu9FbzOz
For state, federal, & tribal restriction info: https://t.co/VpPh8Ah6AS.
#AZFire #AZForestry
Fire restrictions expanding across northern Arizona to include Stage 1 restrictions on State Trust lands in Apache, Coconino, & Navajo Counties.
🔥Campfires only allowed in developed/designated campsites
🔥No smoking unless within an enclosed vehicle, building or developed campsite
🔥No target shooting
🔥No fireworks
🔥No tools with open flames
ℹ️: More info - https://t.co/XvWbx1t6M0
ℹ️: State, fed, tribal restriction info: https://t.co/VpPh8Ah6AS.
#AZFire #AZForestry
Need help paying your energy bills? Prepare now for the heat of Arizona’s summer months by reaching out to your utility to learn about bill assistance programs and options that can help during financial hardship. https://t.co/qExyEsQDoY
Thank you to everyone who participated- our Hearing Room was full & we utilized an overflow room on the 1st day of the APS Rate Case Hearing. Approx 75 people voiced their comments in the Public Comment session. What's next: Go to https://t.co/uGGZdscE1K for a timeline/explainer
HAPPENING TODAY: A Public Comment Meeting in the APS rate case starts today 10:00 a.m. at 1200 W. Washington St. The Hearing will begin afterward. Attend in-person, over the phone, virtually, or file a comment in this case to the docket at https://t.co/1vO7aSc4KP
What's happening in the APS rate case? Here's a brief fact sheet on the process and a glance at what is coming up. A Public Comment meeting will take place on Monday, 5/18/26, and the Hearing begins that day as well. Members of the public are encouraged to participate.
REMINDER: A Public Comment Meeting in the Arizona Public Service Company (APS) rate case is set for Monday, 5/18/26 at 10:00 am. The Hearing will begin afterward. Attend in-person, over the phone, virtually, or file a comment in this case to the docket at https://t.co/1vO7aSc4KP
COMMISSIONERS' CORNER: Unprecedented growth in energy consumption & peak demand in western states are expected over the next decade. The ACC holds a Summer Preparedness Workshop every year before temps start climbing to ensure utilities are ready to keep up w/soaring power demand
New data from the FTC show social media was the costliest fraud contact method in 2025, with nearly 30% of people who reported losing money to a scam saying it started on social media. https://t.co/ZNkGiJne2G
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May 14th is #NationalScamSurvivoDay.
Survivors show us: scams hurt real people.❤️🩹
The best defense? Investor education.
✔️ Know red flags
✔️ Verify before you trust
✔️ Never rush into a "deal" that seems too good to be true.