And Kennedy complains about APS rates
By Howard Fischer | Capitol Media Services via Arizona Capitol Times
State utility regulators voted Thursday to block electric companies under their purview from shutting off power to residential customers who do not pay their bills from June 1 through Oct. 15.
Under the plan, Arizona Corporation Commission will require utilities to give those who fall behind up to four months after Oct. 15 to repay their outstanding balance. And it bars the utilities from charging interest or late fees.
The emergency rules also say that any customer whose power has been shut off since June 1 must be immediately reconnected, also without any additional fees.
But the whole question of waiving additional charges bothered Commissioner Justin Olson.
