Edward Van Ness’ hands shook as he approached the microphone at an Arizona Corporation Commission in downtown Phoenix.
On the panel in front of him sat a judge and one of the five members of the commission – which will ultimately determine how much his energy bill costs next year.
Van Ness, the president of the Sun City Homeowners Association, said he was there to speak for his neighbors. He’s fought the APS rate increases for years as his neighbors struggle to keep up with the cost of living…