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Craig A. Marks PLC
Attorney at Law
The Arizona Corporation Commission - The Fourth Branch of Arizona Government
Unlike most state utility commissions, the Arizona Corporation Commission is a constitutional body. (Arizona Constitution, Article 15). There are five elected Commissioners who are eligible to serve up to two four-year terms. Commissioner candidates compete in state-wide elections, in contrast to some states (e.g. New Mexico, Louisiana) where the Commissioners represent districts.
The Arizona Corporation Commission is widely viewed as the most powerful state utilities commission in the United States. Although it is subject to appellate review, its decisions, particularly those involving rate-making are granted great deference by the courts. Its jurisdiction is also broader that most utility commissions, as the legislature has expanded the Commission's constitutional jurisdiction to include matters often delegated to separate agencies in other states.
Utilities Jurisdiction - Rates and Service Jurisdiction Provided by the Constitution (Const. Art 15, § 2):
- Corporate Records & Annual Reports
The Arizona Corporation Commission's website provides much more information about the Commission.
All filings are available from the Commission's eDocket page. EDocket provides simple search options and documents can be downloaded at no charge.
Unlike most state utility commissions, the Arizona Corporation Commission is a constitutional body. (Arizona Constitution, Article 15). There are five elected Commissioners who are eligible to serve up to two four-year terms. Commissioner candidates compete in state-wide elections, in contrast to some states (e.g. New Mexico, Louisiana) where the Commissioners represent districts.
The Arizona Corporation Commission is widely viewed as the most powerful state utilities commission in the United States. Although it is subject to appellate review, its decisions, particularly those involving rate-making are granted great deference by the courts. Its jurisdiction is also broader that most utility commissions, as the legislature has expanded the Commission's constitutional jurisdiction to include matters often delegated to separate agencies in other states.
Utilities Jurisdiction - Rates and Service Jurisdiction Provided by the Constitution (Const. Art 15, § 2):
- Electricity, Gas distribution, Telephone, Water, and Wastewater companies
- Includes cooperatives (Unlike many states)
- No jurisdiction over municipalities, special districts, or reservations
- Power Plant and Transmission Line Siting Committee
- Pipeline Safety
- Railroad Safety
- Securities
- Arizona Blue Sky Regulation
- Dealer Regulation
- Securities Fraud
- Corporations
- Corporate Records & Annual Reports
The Arizona Corporation Commission's website provides much more information about the Commission.
All filings are available from the Commission's eDocket page. EDocket provides simple search options and documents can be downloaded at no charge.