News Release
Open Meeting Highlights - March 23
The Arizona Corporation Commissioners vote on matters including electric and water utilities, railroad, and securities items. Highlights from the meeting include:
Smart Thermostats for Graham County Electric Cooperative
Commissioners voted unanimously to approve an amended Energy Efficiency Plan (EEE Plan) for GCEC to add smart thermostats to their residential lighting, water heater, and window weatherproofing programs. GCEC customers will see cost savings in their monthly electricity bills due to the suspension of a surcharge that now has sufficient funds for implementation of the EEE Plan. The recommendation encourages GCEC to increase marketing and outreach to ratepayers, while an amendment from Commissioner Thompson ensures the Smart Thermostat program runs with fiscal oversight for the 2,000 customers who actively use GCEC’s Commission-approved Energy Efficiency programs.
All documents related to this agenda item can be found in the Corporation Commission's online docket https://edocket.azcc.gov and entering docket number E-01749A-21-0096.
Line Siting Committee Refresh
The Commission hosted Line Siting Committee Chairman Adam Stafford to hear his feedback on the draft version of the substantive policy statement interpreting “series” in the definition of “transmission line”. Chairman O’Connor and Commissioner Márquez-Peterson’s offices will continue their discussions with the Line Siting Committee to provide guidance and interpretation over which projects require a CEC application.
All documents related to this agenda item can be found in the Corporation Commission's online docket https://edocket.azcc.gov and entering docket number ALS-00000A-22-0320.
REST Rules Waiver for Morenci Water and Electric Company
The Commission voted unanimously to approve a waiver of the Annual Renewable Energy Requirement in A.C.C. R14-2-1804 and the Distributed Renewable Energy Requirement in A.A.C. R14-2-1805 for MWE and its 2,600 customers.
All documents related to this agenda item can be found in the Corporation Commission's online docket https://edocket.azcc.gov and entering docket number E-01049A-22-0196.