Attorney General Mayes today announced that the Arizona Court of Appeals has vacated the Arizona Corporation Commission’s decision authorizing Arizona Public Service Company (APS) to impose a special surcharge on residential customers with rooftop solar, ruling that the charge was adopted without proper notice and that a later rehearing failed to cure the violation.

“APS customers with solar panels were blindsided by a rate hike that the public was never told about. The ACC cannot spring a new charge on ratepayers and then call it fair just because they later offer a rushed do-over. My office will keep fighting for the notice and fair hearing the Constitution guarantees utility customers.” – AG Mayes ​