About AECC

Arizonan's for Electric Choice & Competition (AECC) was created in 1997 to support a competitive market for Arizona electric consumers.

Goals

• Promote the deregulation of the Arizona electric industry
• Promote competition between providers of electricity for the benefit of all Arizona consumers
• Support legislative and regulatory action to facilitate competition for electric service
• Promote public awareness of the benefits of a competitive market for electrical services

Guiding Principles

• Arizona consumers generally pay more for electricity than consumers in other western states
• Free markets and competition create incentives for suppliers to serve rather than dictate to their customers
• A fair and competitive market does not disadvantage one supplier of electricity over another
• Transmission and distribution of energy will remain regulated - Deregulation applies to the generation portion of the electric industry
• Empowering consumers to choose their electric supplier will lead to lower prices, better service, and market innovations