AZ Alliance for Retired Americans

Mission: To ensure social and economic justice and protect the civil rights of retirees after a lifetime of work.

[AZ Alliance for Retired Americans @AZRetiredAms]

More than 161,000 Arizona households are severely behind on utility bills, while prices have risen over 50% since 2022. Arizonans need lower bills and stronger consumer protections, not higher costs!
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[AZ Alliance for Retired Americans @AZRetiredAms]

@AZAGMayes is challenging the ACC's repeal of Arizona's energy efficiency standards, arguing the rules never expired and the Commission failed to follow required legal steps. Energy efficiency helps lower utility bills and reduce energy demand.
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[AZ Alliance for Retired Americans @AZRetiredAms]

AZ's record-breaking electricity demand is another reminder that extreme heat is putting growing pressure on our power grid. Keeping the lights on isn't enough. We need investments that strengthen grid reliability while helping families lower energy bills.
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[AZ Alliance for Retired Americans @AZRetiredAms]

The ACC says it didn't need AG's review before repealing AZ's energy efficiency standards. As record electricity demand pushes the grid harder than ever, weakening proven energy-saving policies and consumer oversight sends AZ in the wrong direction. 👎
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[AZ Alliance for Retired Americans @AZRetiredAms]

Utility affordability doesn't happen by accident.💰 Since 2023, RUCO has helped save customers more than $321 million by standing up for ratepayers in utility cases before the Arizona Corporation Commission.
🗣Protecting consumers must remain the priority!
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[AZ Alliance for Retired Americans @AZRetiredAms]

💡📈Arizona's power demand just hit an all-time high. With APS and SRP both breaking energy use records during extreme heat, it's clear that every tool to reduce costs and strengthen the grid, including energy efficiency, is more important than ever.
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[AZ Alliance for Retired Americans @AZRetiredAms]

📈⚡Record-breaking energy demand. Rising utility bills. Instead of strengthening tools that lower costs, the @CorpCommAZ has repealed another consumer protection by ending the state's energy efficiency standards. Arizonans can't afford these rollbacks!
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[AZ Alliance for Retired Americans @AZRetiredAms]

⏰ Just ONE WEEK left until our Social Security & Medicare Roundtable with @Rep_Grijalva!
There are still a few spots available & seating is limited. Don't miss this important conversation about protecting your earned benefits. @HonestArizona
🪑RSVP ASAP: https://t.co/jQXWezs3MJ

[AZ Alliance for Retired Americans @AZRetiredAms]

⏰ Deadline: August 1! Income-eligible Arizonans can still apply for Efficiency Arizona rebates to replace older gas appliances with energy-efficient electric models. Starting in September, those rebates will no longer be available.
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[AZ Alliance for Retired Americans @AZRetiredAms]

AARA Executive Director Dora Vasquez is featured by @NBCNews on the need for stronger AI protections for older Americans. @SenMarkKelly bipartisan Senior Chatbot Protection Act would require AI companies to disclose when users are interacting with AI.
📰: https://t.co/mIPWXRcaYY

[AZ Alliance for Retired Americans @AZRetiredAms]

🔥⚡ When temperatures rise, so do utility bills.
But did you know @CorpCommAZ decides the rates you pay?
Join @WorkerPowerInst, @UNITEHERE11AZ & AARA on July 29 at 5:30 PM to share your story and meet candidates for the AZ Corporation Commission.
RSVP: https://t.co/VXx6gXPRIX

[AZ Alliance for Retired Americans @AZRetiredAms]

@CorpCommAZ decides utility rates that affect every Arizona household. @votehillaz and @ClaraforAZ are calling for stronger consumer protections, greater oversight of rate increases, and more public accountability!
🔗: https://t.co/Cftrr1F75p

[AZ Alliance for Retired Americans @AZRetiredAms]

🎉Celebrate the anniversaries of Social Security & Medicare by staying informed about their future!
Join AARA & @HonestArizona Aug. 5 for a roundtable w/ @Rep_Grijalva on what's happening in Congress & how we can protect these earned benefits.
🪑RSVP: https://t.co/jQXWezs3MJ

[AZ Alliance for Retired Americans @AZRetiredAms]

📺 ⚡The Arizona Corporation Commission oversees utility rates that affect every household. Hear ACC candidate @ClaraforAZ discuss her plans to lower costs, protect consumers, and put Arizonans ahead of special interests.
➡️https://t.co/idj2VlfKKE

[AZ Alliance for Retired Americans @AZRetiredAms]

🗳️ Today is Primary Election Day!
If you haven't voted yet, make sure you return your completed ballot at an official drop box or vote in person at your polling location.
Visit https://t.co/Sa5WiNKtNn to find your nearest voting location, drop box, and more election information.

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In an often overlooked race, the @CorpCommAZ has a major impact on your utility bill. The ACC's decisions help determine what Arizonans pay for electricity. Don't skip one of the most important races on your ballot!
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[AZ Alliance for Retired Americans @AZRetiredAms]

With a dangerous heat wave on the horizon, staying cool shouldn’t mean choosing between your health & your energy bill. The Power AZ program can help eligible Arizona households with up to $640 in energy assistance over 12 months. Learn more & apply today: https://t.co/sDkxNOTMHx

[AZ Alliance for Retired Americans @AZRetiredAms]

🔥 A dangerous heat wave is expected to grip much of the U.S. this week, with extreme temps & little overnight relief. 🌡️ Stay hydrated, limit time outdoors, check on neighbors, and never risk your health to save on cooling costs.
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[AZ Alliance for Retired Americans @AZRetiredAms]

The @CorpCommAZ job is to protect Arizona consumers. As it reviews APS's proposed 14% rate increase, retirees and families are counting on commissioners to put affordability first and reject higher electric bills.
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[AZ Alliance for Retired Americans @AZRetiredAms]

Arizonans are pushing back against APS' proposed 14% rate hike, which could add about $240 a year to electric bills. Higher rates and more frequent increases would hit Arizona retirees and others on fixed incomes the hardest.
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