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Sierra Club Report Warns APS Gas Expansion Could Cost Ratepayers Decades
WHY IT MATTERS
The report signals that APS’s gas strategy could lead to prolonged higher costs for consumers, underscoring the need for careful scrutiny of utility investment decisions.
What happened
The Sierra Club, together with Synapse Energy Economics, released a new study titled "Passing the Buck: How APS’s Gas Rush Risks Ratepayer Dollars." The report tracks how Arizona Public Service’s (APS) dependence on gas has evolved and projects the financial impact of the utility’s recent large‑scale gas buildout.
It argues that the added gas capacity could lock in higher operating costs for the next several decades, placing a long‑term burden on APS customers.
By mapping the timeline of gas investments and the projected cost trajectory, the study highlights how ratepayers may face sustained increases in their utility bills as the gas‑heavy infrastructure remains in place.
PRIMARY SOURCES
New Report Examining APS’s Massive Gas Buildout Demonstrates How Ratepayers Could Be on the Hook for Decades
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