Arizona

Arizona Corporation Commission

(ACC)

services regulated
Electricity Natural Gas Gas Pipelines and Safety Rail Telecommunications Water

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Commissioners

Number of Seats5

Jim O'Connor

Republican
Chair | Elected
602-542-3682
Term Start
Term End
Years of Service

Lea Márquez Peterson

Republican
Commissioner | Elected
602- 542-3625
Term Start
Term End
Years of Service

Anna Tovar

Democrat
Commissioner | Elected
602-542-3935
Term Start
Term End
Years of Service

Nick Myers

Republican
Commissioner | Elected
602-781-6282
Term Start
Term End
Years of Service

Kevin Thompson

Republican
Commissioner | Elected
Term Start
Term End
Years of Service

Commissioner Selection Details

Selection Method Elected
Chairperson Selection
Appointment Process
Term length 4 Years
Term limit
Election method Public
Election Cycle Staggered, Every two years (even)
Bipartisan Requirement

Bipartisan Requirement

Commissioner Prequalifications There are statutory qualifications to becoming a commissioner, as follows: "A person in the employ of, or holding an official relation to...

Commissioner Prequalifications

There are statutory qualifications to becoming a commissioner, as follows: "A person in the employ of, or holding an official relation to a corporation or person subject to regulation by the commission, or a person owning stocks or bonds of a corporation subject to regulation, or a person who is pecuniarily interested therein, shall not be elected, appointed to, or hold the office of commissioner or be appointed or employed by the commission. If a commissioner, or appointee or employee of the commission becomes the owner of such stocks or bonds, or becomes pecuniarily interested in such a corporation involuntarily, he shall within a reasonable time divest himself of such stocks, bonds or interest. If he fails to do so, he thereby vacates his office or employment."

PUC Jurisdiction and Enabling Authority