Arizona Public Service company

Arizona Public Service Co. began its public safety power shutoff on Saturday morning because of extreme wildfire danger. Officials have opened numerous cooling centers and water and ice distribution points in Flagstaff, Grand Canyon National Park and elsewhere.

Another severe wildfire season is forecast for the Western U.S. due to record-breaking heat and an abysmal snowpack, but some states and utilities are trying to get ahead of that threat using AI.

A nurse who works with patients with high-risk newborns says she wishes the state’s largest utility company would’ve given more notice before the outage so families could charge their medical equipment.

Arizona Public Service Co. says it could temporarily shut off power in some high-risk communities Wednesday in the Flagstaff area because of heightened wildfire danger.

Arizona Public Service Co. has agreed not to cut off electrical service to customers for nonpayment while forecasted high temperatures are 95 degrees or above.

Arizona Public Service says a planned 14% rate hike is needed as the cost of maintaining the grid has risen sharply. But Attorney General Kris Mayes and consumer advocates are pushing back against the proposal.

Arizona Public Service wants to raise its electricity rates by about 14%. But Attorney General Kris Mayes says APS could get away with a 3% increase and still maintain reliable service.

Legislation giving Arizona's electric utilities protections from lawsuits for wildfires sparked by their equipment has been pared down as lawmakers debate the measure.

A coalition of groups has formally asked Arizona utility regulators to provide economic resources for communities near closed coal-fired power plants.

Arizona Public Service Co. says power was restored to 2,200 residents in northern Arizona following this week's major winter storms.