Section R14-2-213. Conservation

Energy conservation plan

1.        The Arizona Corporation Commission recognizes the need for conservation of energy resources in order to maintain an adequate and continuous supply of safe, dependable, and affordable energy. Therefore, in order to promote the state’s economic development and the health and welfare of its citizenry, each class A and B electric utility shall file an energy conservation plan which encompasses at a minimum the following considerations:

Corporation Commission – Fixed Utilities

a.         Development of consumer education and assistance programs to aid the populace in reducing energy consumption and cost.

b.        Participation in various energy conservation pro- grams sponsored by other municipal, state or federal government entities having such jurisdiction.

2.        Each utility shall file an energy conservation plan with the Commission, through the Compliance Section, Utili- ties Division, within one year of the effective date of these rules and annual updates thereafter when changes require such.

Historical Note

Adopted effective March 2, 1982 (Supp. 82-2). Amended by exempt rulemaking at 6 A.A.R. 4180, effective Octo- ber 13, 2000 (Supp. 00-4).