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Mad About Rate Hikes? Here’s Who You Should Hold Accountable

February 27, 2026
Five elected regulators at the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC), not the utilities themselves, decide when and how much Arizona power companies can increase customer utility bills. The most effective way for ratepayers to respond is to track the ACC’s decisions, participate in their public processes, and vote with utility costs in mind so they can influence future hikes before they happen.
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Rising electric bills in Arizona are ultimately controlled by a small group of elected regulators at the ACC who decide when and how much utilities can raise rates. These officials approve electricity prices, decide which companies can charge more, and set the timing for increases that show up on monthly bills.

Customers frustrated with skyrocketing monthly power bills should focus their energy on influencing those regulators rather than only blaming the power companies. By following the ACC's decisions, speaking up in official proceedings, and voting with this in mind, Arizonans can hold regulators accountable to ratepayers and our wallets.

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