Arizona utility commissioner discusses large-load growth and affordability at NARUC meeting

Lea Márquez Peterson, Arizona's longest-serving utility commissioner, emphasized that utilities must demonstrate that new customer growth pays for its own infrastructure costs rather than burdening existing ratepayers.

First covered Nov 9, 2026 · 8:42 AM PT · 1 article

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1d Utility Dive Arizona’s longest-tenured utility commissioner on large loads, affordability and Western markets — “We have been talking for years that growth must pay for growth, and I think customers are asking for proof [of that],” Lea Márquez Peterson told Utility Dive…

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Appeared in: 2026-11-10 (#16)

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