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AriSEIA's News You Can Use Sept. 20, 2018

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General Election - November 6, 2018

The General Election is right around the corner. Stay tuned to this important Arizona Corporation Commission race and tune in to the debate TONIGHT at 5 p.m.!

Democratic ACC Candidates:

Republican ACC Candidates:

Notable Dates:

Thurs., Sept. 20th - 2018 Arizona Corporation Commission Candidate debate co-sponsored by the Water Utilities Association of Arizona, the Arizona Energy Policy Group, and Osborn Maledon Thurs., Sept. 20 - Fri., Sept. 21 - Southwest Energy Conference hosted by the Arizona Energy Consortium (info here) NEW: Fri., Sept. 21 - Post-hearing briefs due in Arizona Public Service Company's (APS) Four Corners Rate Case Tues., Sept. 25th - Hearing begins on the Arizona Public Service rate case customer complaint (see Docket No. E-01345A-18-0002)

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Salt River Project (SRP) Updates

SRP published its 2018 report for energy efficiency, which covers the results of its energy savings programs for its last fiscal year. SRP reported 2.14% savings as a percent of retail sales, placing it among the very best utilities nationally for energy efficiency. LEARN MORE

Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) Updates

This month, the ACC reached a decision on the Tucson Electric Power (TEP) and UNS Electric (UNSE) "Phase 2" rates for distributed/rooftop solar. "Phase 2" of the TEP and UNSE rate cases came to a conclusion when the Commission acted on the Recommended Opinion and Orders (ROO) issued in April by the Administrative Law Judge overseeing both matters. LEARN MORE

Clean Energy Ballot Initiative

After significant debate, the SRP Board voted 10-to-4 to contribute $50,000 to oppose Proposition 127, the Clean Energy for a Healthy Arizona initiative. TEP is also joining the opposition to the Clean Energy for a Healthy Arizona initiative. LEARN MORE

Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ)

ADEQ is preparing a comment letter in response to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s recently proposed Affordable Clean Energy (ACE) Rule, which would replace the Clean Power Plan proposed under the Obama Administration. They are asking for your input! LEARN MORE

Navajo Generating Station (NGS)

More than a dozen Navajo Nation and Hopi Tribe members traveled to New York City to protest in front of the offices of the Avenue Capital Group. The Avenue Capital Group is the private equity firm that wants to purchase the Navaho Generating Station. Read more here .

Latest Must Read News Articles

New Report: Solar With Batteries Cheaper Than Gas in Parts of U.S. Southwest Wording that the Arizona Attorney General's Office used for the explanation of #cleanenergy ballot initiative #Prop127 may make the measure less likely to pass. SRP approves $50k donation to fight Arizona RPS initiative Co-op solar boom raises questions about coal in utility power mixes TEP to join opposition to Arizona clean-energy initiative  Arizona maintains solar strength, Q2 data shows Solar groups endorse Arizona’s renewable energy Proposition 127 Arizona solar industry stands to gain from new California energy mandate Arizona utility pushes smarter energy use to maximize daytime solar power

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