The Arizona Corporation Commission addressed cases across securities, water, and electricity, including fraud rulings against Scottsdale residents John A. Perez and Robert Steven Swagger, who were ordered to pay restitution and penalties for misleading investors and misusing funds. Perez misrepresented his experience and prior convictions, while Swagger diverted investments meant for media projects into personal expenses, according to the Arizona Corporation Commission.
The Commission also approved utility projects, including Arizona Public Service Company's Raptor Switchyard, ensuring costs are borne solely by the data center customer. Commissioner Rachel Walden stated, "I support the economic opportunities that data centers bring," and approvals were also given for transmission line projects by Harquahala Complex HoldCo, LLC and El Rio Sol Transmission, LLC after addressing community concerns, as reported by the Arizona Corporation Commission.
The Arizona Corporation Commission approved a Settlement Agreement consolidating Bensch Ranch Utilities, Pine Meadows Utilities, and Verde Santa Fe Wastewater Company to lower rates for most customers, while Empirita Water Company proposed higher rates. Commissioner René Lopez said, "This month’s Decisions demonstrate that consolidation, in combination with cost-effective ratemaking, will contribute to the stability, safety, and reliability of water and wastewater services in our rural Arizona communities." The ACC also voted for a doc-less intervention after the U.S. Department of Energy asked the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to oversee large load interconnections, like those for AI data centers. Chair Kevin Thompson said, “FERC has traditionally not asserted authority over matters involving load interconnection, and so as this process unfolds, it’s important for the Commission to represent Arizona’s voice and preserve our authority over large loads connecting to our grid,” as mentioned by the Arizona Corporation Commission.
