#AZ needs to pay attention- stop voting against best interests if truly interested in lower utility bills. Current ACC is completely captured by utilities they’re supposed to regulate. Kevin Thompson is former longtime SWGas lobbyist 🤷 - energyandpolicy.org/aps-funding-...

APS funds fossil fuel front group advertising in Arizona

Fossil fuel front group Consumer Energy Alliance (CEA) is advertising one of its funders, Arizona Public Service’s (APS), proposal to convert Cholla Power Plant from coal to methane gas.

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#LawyerForThePeople Tucson mobile home park signs $795,000 settlement after AG lawsuit news.azpm.org/p/azpmnews/2...

Tucson mobile home park signs $795,000 settlement after AG lawsuit

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ICYMY - An interview with Dolores Huerta, written by my friend Alice Driver. www.elle.com/culture/care...

APS households are using less energy but paying 23% higher costs www.12news.com/article/news... #StopTheAPSGreed

APS households are using less energy but paying 23% higher costs

A comparison of APS customer data shows homeowners are paying significantly higher costs, though caused a fraction of increased demand since 2022.

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An important must read - especially for journalists doing turn & burn stories on utilities/politics & folks who don’t understand “base rates” are a small piece of the pie. Beware utilities and candidates bearing “rate freeze” gifts open.substack.com/pub/utilityw...

Beware utilities and candidates bearing “rate freeze” gifts

Rate freezes sound good, but they often come with booby traps, and without real reform

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These women are running for a seat you’ve likely never heard of. It could dictate the cost of your electricity and gas bill. 19thnews.org/2026/05/wome... via @19thnews.org

These women are running for a seat you’ve likely never heard of. It could dictate the cost of your electricity and gas bill.

In places like Montana, Alabama, Georgia and Arizona, women of color are campaigning to become utility commissioners. If they win, they’ll bring much needed representation to their communities.

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Holy fuckballs. This is out of control. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/02/w...

U.S. Fast-Tracks Arms Deals Valued at $8.6 Billion to Mideast Partners

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For those truly interested in understanding how our utility rates are set by Public Utility Commissions (or in the case of AZ the Corporation Commission) tune into the multi-day TEP rate hike hearing - azcc.granicus.com/player/event...

When reality clashes with branding: Arizona. Public. Disservice. azcapitoltimes.com/news/2026/04... #StopTheAPSGreed #HeatKills

When reality clashes with branding: Arizona. Public. Disservice. | Arizona Capitol Times

The timing of APS’ “Arizona. public. service.” broadcast during a recent Diamondbacks game was a masterclass in corporate irony.

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@azagmayes.bsky.social gets APS to alter its rules about disconnecting customers in the summer heat even if they haven't paid their bills. And she sending the message to SRP, TEP and UniSouce that she expects similar changes from them. tucson.com/news/state-r...

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes announced a massive settlement with APS, following the death of a Sun City woman that stemmed from a power shut-off during a heatwave. FOX 10's Taylor Wirtz reports.

APS reaches settlement with AZ AG over heat death

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes announced a massive settlement with APS, following the death of a Sun City woman that stemmed from a power shut-off during a heatwave. FOX 10's Taylor Wirtz reports.

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For many years I have been advocating for data-driven, temp based disconnect rules. I am beyond thankful Arizona has an Attorney General who puts public health & safety > corporate greed. RIP Kate Korman. www.12news.com/article/news...

82-year-old APS customer died after power was shut off in May 2024

An 82-year-old woman died in May 2024 after her power was cut off on a very hot day. Her son and an advocate say this shows an issue with state policies.

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AZ Attorney General Kris Mayes@azagmayes.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Kate Korman deserved better. Arizona customers deserve better. And today, we are making sure they get it. www.azcentral.com/story/news/p...

California is facing a home insurance crisis. The Affordable Insurance & Recovery Act would help protect the public by making Big Oil pay its fair share. On April 7, @markruffalo.bsky.social and over a dozen other prominent members of the entertainment industry signed a letter endorsing the bill. 👏

An important shift in power (pun intended). Clean Energy Slate Wins Control of Arizona’s Biggest Utility www.nytimes.com/2026/04/09/u...

Clean Energy Slate Wins Control of Arizona’s Biggest Utility

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Pay attention, Arizona. Especially those of you in/near Mohave County. Weigh in. #airpollution #methanegas azdeq.gov/public-notic...

This should enrage everyone. Akin to big pharma, tobacco, etc., fossil fuel companies shouldn’t get a pass on the harm & chaos they’ve caused. Republicans Seek Protections for Oil Giants Against Climate Lawsuits www.nytimes.com/2026/04/02/b...

Republicans Seek Protections for Oil Giants Against Climate Lawsuits

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Coming soon to an airport near you… #tsashitshow

Ron Filipkowski@ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Are the ICE agents going to wear TSA uniforms in their new airport jobs or are they going full camo and tactical gear?

Trump Vowed to Crack Down on Fraudsters, but He’s Pardoned Dozens www.nytimes.com/2026/03/19/u...

Trump Vowed to Crack Down on Fraudsters, but He’s Pardoned Dozens

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Happening today at ASU. Our very uncomfortably hot Phoenix outing is highlighted in Andrew’s new book. The irony also isn’t lost that it’s going to be 105 degrees there. Bird on Fire indeed…

As Phoenix, AZ is set to see 100+ temps in early MARCH, while gearing up for yet another massive APS rate hike (which shareholders are certainly celebrating) I want y’all to be aware of how much the utility monopoly CEO $$$ makes - never worried about how he’s paying HIS bill. #StopTheAPSGreed

An important reminder of all the good work being done by Democratic Attorneys General in this shitblizzard. mailchi.mp/nyu.edu/liti...

Litigants Confront Jurisdictional Puzzles in the Wake of Supreme Court’s NIH Decision

In this issue of "Legally Speaking" — What a Supreme Court decision means for funding disputes in federal courts. AGs advocate for public safety in nuclear reactor reviews and hazardous material tran...

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ICYMI: www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/google-...

Google claws back money from Turning Point-aligned PAC in SRP election

Google asked a PAC supporting a pro-industry SRP slate to return its money and remove its name from all campaign materials.

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This is absolute BULLSHIT. Which I proved last year, and will prove again. Heat-related deaths decreased 30% in Maricopa County last year www.kjzz.org/science/2026...

Heat-related deaths decreased 30% in Maricopa County last year

Maricopa County's chief medical officer said the county saw 427 heat deaths in 2025, down from 608 the year before.

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This won’t go well. But many filthy rich people/companies will get richer. A Nuclear Reactor Backed by Bill Gates Gets Federal Approval to Start Building www.nytimes.com/2026/03/04/c...

A Nuclear Reactor Backed by Bill Gates Gets Federal Approval to Start Building

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A very important read for Arizonans & especially SRP ratepayers. Fuckery is afoot & it’s past time for the antiquated (& racist/classist) voting system to change. TPUSA is also heavily involving themselves + running candidates FYI. energyandpolicy.org/srp-landowne...

SRP landowner games 2024 race to elect preferred candidate

One Maricopa County, Arizona, landowner appears to have gamed the land-based voting rules of Salt River Project in a way that enabled him to almost single-handedly decide the outcome of an election fo...

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State Terror Has Arrived www.nytimes.com/2026/01/24/o...

Opinion | State Terror Has Arrived

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This is what a right wing paramilitary dictatorship looks like

Mother Jones@motherjones.com · 6mo ago

Breaking: Video shows another shooting by federal agents in Minneapolis

Happening now. Our Democratic AG’s have been holding the legal line against Trump’s insanity, so tune in. www.youtube.com/live/KC7pNbF...

Interesting read. Mainstream media helped build the myth of law enforcement www.salon.com/2026/01/20/m...

Mainstream media helped build the myth of law enforcement - Salon.com

Alec Karakatsanis explained how the news media demonizes the poor while protecting the powerful

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#StopTheAPSGreed Op-ed: The time is now to speak out against the latest APS rate hike www.phoenixnewtimes.com/opinion/phoe...

Op-ed: The time is now to speak out against the latest APS rate hike

While many Arizonans have struggled to pay the bills, APS’s parent company made over $600 million in profit last year.

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