Democrats target Arizona utility panel as electricity costs become a top voter issue

By: Gloria Rebecca Gomez

Outlets: Arizona Mirror

Published: October 2, 2026

Words: 648

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 1 day ago

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Democrats and clean energy advocates are hoping rising electricity bills fuel voter turnout in November and drive voters to reject the two Republicans seeking seats on the Arizona Corporation Commission.

“We can literally elect folks that are going to lower our electricity bills,” Rep. Mariana Sandoval, D-Goodyear, said during a virtual roundtable discussion of utility cost concerns on Wednesday.

Two seats on the Arizona Corporation Commission are up for grabs …

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