Arizona Commissioner Requests That Record Be Developed In Rate Case On Whether ACC Should Open APS Service Area To Competition

Arizona Corporation Commissioner Justin Olson has requested that parties develop a record in the current rate case of Arizona Public Service concerning whether the Commission should open up APS's territory to competition

"The public comment sessions held on July 27 and 28 for APS's upcoming rate case made one point abundantly clear: APS ratepayers want options. Whether they want lower rates, more renewables, or better customer service, APS ratepayers are tired of being held captive in the current monopoly system for electric utilities," Olson said

Olson quoted over a dozen public comments opposing the APS monopoly and seeking choice that were provided at recent public comment sessions

"Similar comments can be found in the hundreds of consumer comments filed in this docket already, were echoed at the September 1 public comment session, and will most certainly be repeated in the five additional public comment sessions," Olson said

"In response to what the Commission is hearing from APS ratepayers, I would like to raise the possibility of opening up APS's service territory to competition. I request the parties and interveners to develop a record on whether the Commission should open up APS's territory to competition as part of this rate case to address these issues raised by APS customers," Olson said

Docket E-01345A-19-0236