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ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Fifty-Seventh Legislature, First Regular Session
AMENDED
FACT SHEET FOR H.C.M. 2014
corporation commission; reliable energy
Purpose
Urges the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) to immediately reconsider the approval
of the closure of outlined existing coal plants, direct regulated utilities to revise, update and
resubmit their most recent integrated resource plans to provide portfolios that prioritize reliable
sources of baseload and dispatchable power and support President Trump's agenda to unleash
American energy with the use of reliable sources of power generation including coal.
Background
The ACC regulates investor-owned or privately-owned utilities that provide gas, water,
electricity or telephone service (ACC). The ACC has the power to inspect and investigate the
property, books, papers, business, methods and affairs of any corporation whose stock is offered
for sale to the public and any public service corporation doing business within Arizona (Ariz.
Const. art. 15 § 4). The ACC has the power and authority to enforce its rules, regulations and
orders by the imposition of such fines as the ACC may deem just (Ariz. Const. art. 15 § 19). The
Arizona Constitution allows the Legislature to enlarge the powers and extend the duties of the
ACC and to prescribe rules and regulations to govern proceedings by and before the ACC (Ariz.
Const. art. 15 § 6).
There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the state General Fund associated with this
legislation.
Provisions
1. States that the Legislature prays that the ACC:
a) immediately reconsider previous decisions approving the closure of existing coal plants,
including the planned retirement of the Cholla Generating Station in 2025 and the Four
Corners Power Plant in 2031;
b) direct regulated utilities to revise, update and resubmit their most recent integrated resource
plans to provide portfolios that prioritize reliable sources of baseload and dispatchable
power that are the most cost effective for ratepayers to meet future demand; and
c) support President Trump's agenda to unleash American energy with the use of reliable
sources of power generation including coal.
2. Directs the Secretary of State to transmit copies of the memorial to the Chairperson and each
Commissioner of the ACC.
3. Becomes effective on the general effective date. FACT SHEET – Amended
H.C.M. 2014
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Amendments Adopted by Additional Committee of the Whole
1. Removes from the Legislature's statement that the ACC protect ratepayers by adopting the
national model policy entitled Only Pay for What You Get to allow Arizona utilities to recover
costs only from the reliable portion of generation from a proposed new source.
2. Modifies the language of the memorial to conform with the Legislature's statement.
3. Makes conforming changes.
House Action Senate Action
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