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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.

President Donald Trump signed several executive orders Tuesday to keep coal-fired power plants open past their scheduled retirement dates, including the Cholla Power Plant in eastern Arizona.

Arizona regulators narrowly approved a proposal to allow utility companies to seek yearly rate increases despite opposition from consumer protection advocates.

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

Homes on the Navajo and Hopi Nations largely rely on firewood to keep warm in the winter. The Wood for Life program is stepping up to meet that need.

The commission that regulates most Arizona utilities will consider changes to the way rooftop solar customers are compensated for excess power generation. The move is opposed by utility companies and members of the solar industry.

Arizona Public Service Company says a network of solar power plants and energy storage facilities helped improve reliability as the company recently experienced its highest-ever electricity demand.

Arizona Public Service Co. customers set the all-time record for energy use twice in two days as a weeks-long heat wave has scorched much of the West.

Coconino County and the American Red Cross have opened a warming center in Flagstaff because of the extreme cold and power outages.