Rate regulators to hear power, water issues

By Dana Cole
Wick News Service
Published/Last Modified on Wednesday, July 29, 2009 11:57 AM MDT


 The Arizona Corporation Commission will be addressing some cases affecting Cochise County during its open meeting July 28 and 29 in Phoenix.


Commissioners will decide whether to approve an agreement between Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Cooperative regarding an adjustment clause between the cooperative and Arizona Electric Cooperative Inc.

Sulphur Springs Valley, Trico and Mohave Electric buy power from Arizona Electric Cooperative. Sulphur Springs Valley filed a complaint against Arizona Electric Cooperative alleging the power company was not fairly allocating its fuel and purchased-power adjustment clause between its members. Sulphur Springs Valley, Trico and Mohave Electric reached a settlement agreement to address the issue, and the commission’s administrative law judge is recommending approval.

The commission’s staff reviewed the settlement agreement and found it to be “a fair and reasonable resolution” of the complaint  by Sulphur Springs Valley.

“Though the administrative law judge that heard this case is recommending approval, the commissioners may choose to deny the recommendation and can make any changes they deem necessary,” said Rebecca Wilder, the commission’s public information officer.

The commission also will be hearing a rate increase request by Sulphur Springs Valley, which appears as item No. 13 on the agenda.

Commissioners will be addressing 32 agenda items. Those wishing to listen to the proceedings without having to go to Phoenix can go online to the commission’s Web site at www.azcc.gov and click on the “listen line” link at the bottom of the page.

For those who do not have computers, call (800) 250-4525.

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