Ariz. Admin. Code § R14-2-216 - Relief for Heat-Vulnerable Residential Customers

A. Each utility shall participate and collaborate in good faith with stakeholders; nonprofits; public health agencies at the state, county, and local level; and local community service agencies to address issues facing heat-vulnerable populations.

B. Each utility shall propose and implement one or more programs targeting heat-vulnerable populations to address heat-related safety concerns.

C. Each utility shall communicate with public health agencies at the state, county, and local level; and local community service agencies to obtain the information needed to comply with subsection (B) and to coordinate on the creation and potentially the administration of the program or programs required by subsection (B).

D. If a utility provides funding to support one or more programs targeting heat-vulnerable populations to address heat-related safety concerns, the utility may, in its next rate case or demand-side management tariff, request recovery of those costs. Recovery of the costs requested by a utility shall be allowed only if the Commission determines that the costs are prudent.

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Ariz. Admin. Code § R14-2-216

Adopted by final rulemaking at 28 A.A.R. 564, effective 4/18/2022.