Kevin Thompson

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4,835 appearances 14 recordings 1 series first heard Sep 2025 last heard 25 Aug

Kevin Thompson’s voice in public audio — every appearance, attributed to the second.

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Arizona Corporation Commission · Special Open Meeting - Commission Workshop - Large Load Users Development in Arizona Workshop · 16 Apr 2026 meeting

Data centers remain the primary focus and driver of our recent uh load projection growth. podcast-host

I wanted to make sure that we looked at this puzzle holistically because large manufacturing and the tech industry also play a key role in driving this growth. podcast-host

And I think podcast-host

a theme for today and moving forward is that this commission wants to encourage growth and help spur economic development. podcast-host

But we're also firm believers that new growth should continue to pay for new growth. podcast-host

I don't think it's ri uh it's realistic to bury our heads in the sand and simply say no new data centers. podcast-host

This is increasingly becoming more of a national security issue, and modern society demands convenience. podcast-host

As we rapidly move in a direction where data and ai are further in ingrained in our lives. podcast-host

I'll let you all decide personally whether the flourishment of Eya is a good thing for you. podcast-host

But the freight train is coming. podcast-host

And as regulators and those responsible for prote pro for protecting the integrity of our grid, we have to be forward thinkers. podcast-host

But through all of this, we can't forget the ratepayers. podcast-host

We have to make sure the general public isn't stuck paying the infrastructure costs that should be shouldered by the companies who benefit from the electricity and the water that they need to offer their product. podcast-host

The commission has done a great job to date, making sure data centers and other large load customers are paying their fair share. podcast-host

I think that's a uh misperception out there that that uh we could all collectively do a better job dispelling um this notion that residential ratepayers and small business rates are increasing because of data centers. podcast-host

We have a number of existing tools and practices today that are in place to make sure we protect ratepayers and support responsible growth. podcast-host

We'll hear about those, but we also probably need to review our regulatory framework. podcast-host

And decide whether additional protections and procedures need to be in place for the tidal wave that's coming. podcast-host

And with that, I will open comments up to my fellow commissioners for any opening remarks. podcast-host

After the commissioners speak, we'll move to our first presenter, which will be Rose Nemeth with Utilities Division, followed by Steve Oleia, also with Utility Staff, Cynthia Zwick with Ruco, and you'll be third on our agenda. podcast-host

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