Another important race
November 1, 2006
Through the McLain situation, Mayes has shown that she hasn’t forgotten about southeast Arizona. She’s been one to keep on top of the issues surrounding that situation. She’s also shown a willingness to investigate and not take things at face value.
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Put focus on solar, renewable energy
We endorse incumbent Kris Mayes
October 24, 2006
Mayes has been a driving force behind the push to increase that figure, and wisely so. Arizona must take better advantage of its biggest natural resource — the sun — and encourage people to use solar energy. "This is the most important accomplishment of the Corporation Commission," she said. "It's going to take our state away from its addiction to fossil fuels."
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After some prodding, UniSource Energy Services to lower surcharges starting in December
October 21, 2006
"Gas prices have gone down significantly in the last four to five months. UniSource is carrying an over-collected bank balance from their customers, so we've asked them for some relief," said Commissioner Kristin Mayes, of the Arizona Corporation Commission, the state agency that oversees utilities.
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Our Opinion: Mayes,  best fit for ACC positions
October 10, 2006
Mayes has a master's degree in public policy and wrote her thesis on electric deregulation. She also graduated from the Arizona State University College of Law.
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UniSource may owe customers money
ACC warns gas company of over-collecting
September 20, 2006
Kris Mayes, a commissioner with the Arizona Corporation Commission, sent a letter on Tuesday to the gas company about a surplus in the company's Purchased Gas Adjustor bank balance.
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Price-gouging cited in high electric bills
September 5, 2006
"There are many RV parks that are flat out price-gouging their tenants, and I think it needs to stop," said Corporation Commissioner Kris Mayes. "To be profiteering on electricity in the middle of the summertime is completely objectionable."
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Company agrees to reroute pipeline
May 11, 2006
In March, commissioners Bill Mundell and Kris Mayes of the Arizona Corporation Commission wrote to Transwestern and urged the energy company to explore alternative routes and minimize any impact on existing residents and businesses.
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Powered by the sun
State mandate to up renewable energy could boost industry
March 5, 2006
"We are taking our energy destiny into our own hands and making an investment in our state's future," ACC Commissioner Kris Mayes, a Prescott native, said in a prepared statement. "This is a vote for independence from high utility bills, from bad air (quality) and from terrorist-sponsoring countries that produce oil."
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Transwestern Pipeline's route to change
May 12, 2006
Also in March, Arizona Corporation Commission members Bill Mundell and Kris Mayes wrote to Transwestern urging it to explore alternative routes and minimize any impact on existing residents and businesses.
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APS facing scrutiny over bonuses, ads
April 9, 2006
"Why do monopolies advertise when they don't have to compete with anybody?" Commissioner Kris Mayes asked. "That is money that can go to other things, including natural gas storage in Arizona or paying for infrastructure."

APS officials said the company seeks to recover from ratepayers only a fraction of its advertising costs, and those costs are for public-service efforts.
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ACC visits for Algonquin meeting
Tuesday, May 23, 2006
Commissioner Kris Mayes listened to the complaints and assured residents that a summer preparedness plan is currently under way.

“All of the commissioners are working hard to get these problems resolved,” Mayes told the group of about 45 people. Residents were told about a new link on the ACC Web site that provides almost real time information about outages.

“Finding a more efficient way to get bottled water delivered is another important issue that we’ll be working on,” Mayes said, responding to Cheryl Siler, a Horseshoe Ranch Estates customer with four children.
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Cox settles suit with rival; may face fines
March 15, 2006
"Quite frankly, the e-mails are very troubling, and they suggest a level of involvement in this scheme that demands greater scrutiny," said Commissioner Kris Mayes, who pushed to make the e-mails public. "It is critical to being able to decide whether Cox has engaged in anti-competitive behavior and whether we ought to levy penalties."
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Powering up renewables
March 13, 2006
And that's what Commissioners Marc Spitzer, Bill Mundell and Kris Mayes had the foresight to do when they voted for the new renewable energy standards.
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Positive approach brings positive results
March 7, 2006
Tempe was aided with additional lobbying by members of the Arizona Corporation Commission, led by Kris Mayes and Bill Mundell, who could draw on that agency’s previous experience in regulating railroads located solely within the state.
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Powered by the sun
State mandate to up renewable energy could boost industry
March 5, 2006
"We are taking our energy destiny into our own hands and making an investment in our state's future," ACC Commissioner Kris Mayes, a Prescott native, said in a prepared statement.
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Railroad relents, won't build near school, hospital
March 3, 2006
"This was the right decision to make," said Kris Mayes, an Arizona Corporation Commission member who closely followed the issue. "I'm glad that the railroad took into consideration the concerns of the community."
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ACC: Use more power from renewable sources
March 2, 2006
"This is a watershed event," said Kris Mayes, a member of the Arizona Corporation Commission, which approved the rule. "We are taking our energy destiny into our own hands."
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ACC's new phone policy deserves pat on the back
February 15, 2006
Consumers should expect more requests in the future, because as Corporation Commissioner (and Prescott native) Kris Mayes told the Associated Press, "Those companies have been hungrily eyeing this information."
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