PHOENIX — Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes has secured a $7 million settlement with the Arizona Public Service after an investigation into the utility’s disconnection practices during extreme heat.
Mayes said the settlement resolves allegations against APS for violating the Arizona Consumer Fraud Act.
“No Arizonan should be put at risk because they cannot afford their electric bill,” Mayes said. “This settlement ensures that APS will no longer disconnect power based on the date on the calendar alone — if temperatures are dangerous, the power stays on.”…