Pima County Board of Supervisors Special Meeting - May 5, 2026

The Pima County Board of Supervisors held a special meeting on May 5, 2026, focused on a resolution regarding Tucson Electric Power's (TEP) rate case before the Arizona Corporation Commission. The board discussed intervening in the rate case to oppose TEP's proposed 14% rate increase, supporting instead a 4% increase recommended by the State Attorney General. They also opposed the annual rate adjustment mechanism (ARM) that would allow TEP to request yearly rate increases without discretion. Additionally, the resolution supported a percentage-based low-income assistance program and a deferred payment program for mobile park tenants converting to individually metered systems. The amended resolution, which included these provisions and additional language supporting master metering, was passed by the board. The discussion highlighted concerns about utility affordability for constituents and the financial impacts of transitioning energy infrastructure.