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Arizona Electric Customers Deserve Utility Commissioners Who Show Up at Hearings

Republican Commissioner Kevin Thompson defended his record of approving a 10% TEP rate increase in 2023 and an 8% APS rate increase approved in 2024.

Arizona Electric Customers Deserve Utility Commissioners Who Show Up at Hearings

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Republican Commissioner Kevin Thompson defended his record of approving a 10% TEP rate increase in 2023 and an 8% APS rate increase approved in 2024.

Democratic candidates Jonathan Hill and Clara Pratte accused the Arizona Corporation Commission, which regulates utility prices, of ignoring struggling electric ratepayers, mishandling data-center growth...

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Republican Commissioner Kevin Thompson defended his record of approving a 10% TEP rate increase in 2023 and an 8% APS rate increase approved in 2024.

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