By Ryan Randazzo | The Republic | azcentral.com
Regulators appear poised to charge new solar customers $7 to $50 more a month despite a show of force Wednesday from the rooftop-panel industry and solar customers at the Arizona Corporation Commission.
The regulators spent all of Wednesday, the first of two days of hearings on the issue, listening to public comment from more than 100 people, most of who opposed any cost increases. They are expected to make a final decision on the issue today.
The high stakes surrounding the debate were evident when hundreds of solar supporters, who believe that a change would threaten the industry, showed up at Corporation Commission headquarters on West Washington Street in Phoenix, waving signs, shouting slogans and encouraging passing drivers to honk their horns in support.
