Hotter, wetter, more dangerous.

The Woodbury Fire burned close to the Salt River, which supplies water to Valley cities.

A week after an internal investigation produced no real conclusions, Commissioner Lea Marquez Peterson wants a third-party investigation.

Despite a lack of evidence, the regulatory agency accepted claims from Arizona’s biggest utility that it broke no rules when it cut power to Stephanie Pullman.

The social media giant initially claimed that an event protesting a woman’s death at the hands of Arizona’s most powerful utility violated community standards.

Debate over the proposed rules hinted at the deeper issues at the CorpComm, like accusations that it prioritizes utility companies over real people.

A week after news broke that an APS customer died after her power was cut, CEO Don Brandt will get an award for “accomplishments and commitment to Arizona.”

The proposed changes, aimed at protecting public health, will likely increase utility rates, hurting those who struggle to pay their electric bills.

Arizona’s current rules to protect customers from power shutoffs are toothless and vague.

The utility said it wanted to review its disconnection policies after learning of Stephanie Pullman’s death from Phoenix New Times.