Arizona Corporation Commission

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The Arizona Corporation Commission is the Public Utilities Commission of the state of Arizona, established by Article 15 of the Arizona Constitution. Arizona is one of only fourteen states with elected commissioners. The Arizona Constitution explicitly calls for an elected commission, as opposed to a governor-appointed commission, which is the standard in most states, because its drafters feared that governors would appoint industry-friendly officials. The original Arizona State Constitution of 1912 established the Commission with three members serving staggered six year terms with no term limits. In 2000, Arizona voters approved Proposition 103, which expanded the Commission to five members, shortened the terms to four years, and prohibited Commissioners from serving more than two consecutive terms. Commissioners may serve additional terms, but they must be out of office for at least one full term before they become eligible again. In the event of a vacancy, the governor may appoint a...

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