Rulemaking Oral Proceeding- Public Comment on Rulemaking - RE-00000A-24-0025 - ACC - Electric Rules
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What is the purpose and legal basis of today’s oral proceeding?
All right, we're gonna get started everybody. Let's go on the record. Good morning. This is the time scheduled for an oral proceeding in the matter of the proposed modifications to the electric energy efficiency standards rules. Docket number RE zero zero zero zero zero A twenty four zero zero two five.
Buenos días. Este es la eh está programado ahora el procedimiento oral de en en el caso del la modificación del propósito de las normas de estándares de eficiencia energética eléctrica delegado número Cero cero, cero, cero, cero a línea veinticuatro, línea cero cero veinticinco.
I am administrative law judge Chris Nichols, and I have been assigned to preside over this matter.
Yo soy el juez administrativo Chris Nichols y se me ha asignado eh a presidir en este caso.
We have a Spanish language interpreter with us today who will be translating my introductory and closing remarks, as well as the comments of any Spanish speaking members of the public.
Y tenemos hoy aquí una intérprete del español que hoy nos va a interpretar la eh presentación con los comentarios de abertura y de cierre. Y también si hay alguien que quiera hablar y habla en español.
The notice of rulemaking docket opening and notice of proposed rulemaking for this matter were published in the Arizona Administrative Register on October twenty fourth, twenty twenty five.
La notificación de la reglamentación del legado, de la abertura, de la notificación de la proposición de la reglamentación de este caso se publicó en en la en el registro administrativo de Arizona el veinticuatro de octubre de dos mil veinticinco.
In addition to today's proceeding, a second oral proceeding will be held this Thursday, December fourth, uh beginning at one o'clock PM here at the Commission's offices in Phoenix.
En adición, los procedimientos de hoy va a haber una, un segundo procedimiento oral que se va a dar el jueves, el cuatro de diciembre, empezando a la una de la tarde, en las oficinas de las comisiones.
This oral proceeding is being held pursuant to Arizona revised statutes section forty one dash ten twenty three to allow adequate discussion of the substance and form of the rule proposal and to allow persons to ask questions and present oral argument, data and views on the proposal.
éste procedimiento oral se va a a dar eh en el estado revisado de Arizona cuarenta y uno guión diez veintitrés dar la dis la argumentación adecuada de la sustancia de las pro de las reglas propuestas que dan a la persona la oportunidad de preguntar y dar argumento a esas preguntas con datos, vistas y proposiciones. propuestas.
I will begin by asking staff to present information on the proposal, and I may ask questions of staff to clarify the record. I will then take public comment.
Vamos a comenzar para preguntar al personal que presente información de las propuestas y eh puede que yo haga preguntas al personal para clarificar el registro y voy a tomar también comentarios.
If you are physically present and desire to speak, please complete a speaker slip and bring it up to me. If you are on the phone, please tell the person who answers both your name and that you desire to speak.
si está usted físicamente presente por favor nos trae el papel llenado y si quiere eh eh para poder hablar si está presente por teléfono por favor nos dice eh quién es quien habla con su nombre para poder hablar.
Staff, may I please have your appearance for the record?
Good morning, your honor, Nicole Leighton from the Legal Division on behalf of staff. Also present with me are Barbara Keane and Renel Palladino. Miss Keane will be the one making staff's presentation today.
Good morning all. Uh And uh Ms. Leighton, uh Ms. Keene has prepared a statement of information regarding the rulemaking.
Yes, your honor.
And uh if Ms. Keene would please uh come up and and present that statement at this time. I guess you can uh just do it from the table there.
How does staff summarize the existing electric energy‑efficiency rules and their impact?
That's fine.
Good morning. I am Barbara Keane of Commission Staff. With this rulemaking, staff is recommending repeal of Article twenty four of Title fourteen, chapter two of the Arizona Administrative Code as directed by the Commission.
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Agenda
8 items
1
What is the purpose and legal basis of today’s oral proceeding?
0:00–5:02
2
How does staff summarize the existing electric energy‑efficiency rules and their impact?
5:02–11:12
3
Why does the Arizona Technology Council oppose repealing the energy‑efficiency standards?
11:12–15:17
4
What health‑related arguments does the American Lung Association present against the rule repeal?
15:17–20:41
5
How does the Arizona Perg Education Fund argue that the standards benefit ratepayers and stability?
20:41–24:43
6
What concerns do veterans and Vets Forward raise about the financial impact of repealing the rules?
24:43–29:56
7
What are the commission’s next procedural steps after today’s public comment period?
29:56–33:41
8
How does the hearing conclude and what are the key take‑aways for stakeholders?
33:41–37:53
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