by Timothy J. Sabo The United States has one of the most extensive natural gas pipeline networks in the world. This vast network enables the ongoing switch away from coal-fired generation and toward a renewables and natural gas-based electric system. And it has allowed cheap natural gas produced by fracking to be used throughout the […]
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by Timothy J. Sabo The Arizona Supreme Court has affirmed the broad constitutional powers of the Arizona Corporation Commission, in an opinion issued on August 8, 2016. The decision comes in Residential Utility Consumer Office v. Arizona Corporation Commission, a widely-watched case about the scope of the Commission’s power. The case involved a challenge by […]
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by Timothy J. Sabo Water is essential to Arizona. Hundreds of thousands of Arizonans are served by privately-owned water companies regulated by the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC). There are hundreds of these companies. They range widely in size, financial condition, and expertise. Perhaps the hardest job is faced by the smallest utilities, who must provide […]
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by Timothy J. Sabo The White House has released a new report, “Water Resource Challenges and Opportunities for Water Technology Innovation” (December 2015). The report describes a strategy of promoting innovation in the water sector, described as a “moonshot” effort. The report includes a notable emphasis on market forces, especially in the West, stating (page […]
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by Timothy J. Sabo A recent Arizona Court of Appeals case found that a utility’s tariff can impose binding limits on liability, even on third parties. The case is US Airways, Inc. v. Qwest Corporation, 722 Ariz. Adv. Rep. 12 (Arizona Court of Appeals, October 1, 2015). The case arose from an accident that severed […]
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