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Rene Lopez: “Rate decisions need to be based on the facts presented in…”

Featuring: Rene Lopez, Republican | Arizona Corporation Commission

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AZ Votes Debate: Republican candidates for Corporation Commission | Apr. 4, 2024

Published | Video Starts at 31:09

Because again, if a company is being mismanaged or properly managed, you know, great for AP's and Pinnacle west. They're managing their company very well and their credit ratings went up great for them. But in the end, the Rate decisions need to be based on the facts presented in the rate case, not how they're being managed. And I think it's important to note, too, because we pay historical rates that the utilities get investors, but they also take out loans. (31:09–31:17)

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Asserts that rate decisions should be based on case facts, not company management.

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