PUBLIC NOTICE OF LIMITED REHEARING AND PUBLIC COMMENT MEETINGS ON ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY'S ("APS") GRID ACCESS CHARGE IMPLEMENTED PURSUANT TO DECISION NO. 79293 (DOCKET NO. E-01345A-22-0144) Summary On March 5, 2024, the Arizona Corporation Commission ("Commission") issued Decision No. 79293 in Docket No. E-01345A-22-0144 establishing an additional charge for APS residential rooftop solar and other residential distribution generation customers on (1) the Time-of-Use 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Weekdays ("TOU-E"), (2) Time-of-Use 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM Weekdays with Demand Charge ("R-2"), or Time-of Use 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM with Demand Charge ("R-3") schedules. APS has implemented the additional charge as the Grid Access Charge ("GAC"). For the TOU-E customers, the monthly GAC is $0.242/kW-de of nameplate generation capacity. For R-2 customers, the monthly GAC is $0.250/kW-de of nameplate generation capacity. For R-3 customers, the monthly GAC is $0.215/kW-de of nameplate generation capacity. Thus, assuming 10 kW-dc of nameplate generation capacity, the monthly GAC for a TOU-E customer is $2.42, for an R-2 customer is $2.50, and for an R-3 customer is $2.15. Residential solar customers on Legacy Solar Rates may also be impacted by the outcome of the limited rehearing granted in Decision No. 79318. On April 16, 2024, the Commission issued Decision No. 79318 granting a limited rehearing on Decision No. 79293, focusing on the adoption of the GAC, including: (a) whether the GAC rate is just and reasonable; (b) whether the GAC rate should be higher or lower; (e) whether the GAC rate constitutes a discriminatory fee to solar customers; and (d) whether omission of the GAC would be discriminatory to non-solar customers. NEITHER APS, THE COMMISSION'S UTILITIES DIVISION ("STAFF") NOR ANY INTERVENOR HAS YET FILED ANY TESTIMONY REGARDING THE ISSUES CONCERNING THE GAC. THE COMMISSION IS NOT BOUND BY THE PROPOSALS OF APS, STAFF, OR ANY INTERVENORS. THE COMMISSION WILL DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE RELIEF TO BE GRANTED IN THE LIMITED REHEARING BASED ON THE EVIDENCE PRESENTED IN THIS MATTER. BASED ON THE EVIDENCE AND ARGUMENTS PRESENTED IN THE LIMITED REHEARING, THE COMMISSION COULD MAKE CHANGES RESULTING IN A GAC THAT IS HIGHER, LOWER, OR DIFFERENT THAN THE PRESENT GAC. Viewing or Obtaining a Copy of Decision Nos. 79293 and 79318 Copies of Decision Nos. 79293 and 79318 are available from APS at www.aps.com/ratecase, through the Commission's Docket Control Center at 1200 West Washington Street, Phoenix, Arizona, and through the Commission's Tucson office at 400 West Congress, Suite 218, Tucson, Arizona, during regular business hours. The documents may also be accessed through the Commission's website www.azec.gov using the e-Docket function. Public Comment The Commission will hold the following public comment meetings: Date October 15, 2024 October 28, 2024 Time TELEPHONIC ONLY public comment 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., or until the last caller is finished speaking, whichever comes first. 1-877-309-3457 and enter participant no. 24601833204##. TELEPHONIC AND IN-PERSON public comment 10:00a.m. prior to the commencement of the hearing at 1200 West Washington, Phoenix, Arizona. 1-877-309-3457 and enter participant no. 801972877##. Written public comments may be submitted by mailing a letter referencing Docket No. E-01345A-22-0144 to Arizona Corporation Commission, Consumer Services Section, 1200 West Washington, Phoenix, AZ 85007, or by submitting comments on the Commission's website (www.azec.gov) using "Cases and Open Meetings" and "Make a Public Comment in a Docket." If you require assistance, you may contact the Consumer Services Section at 602-542-4251 or 1-800-222-7000. The Commission will impose a 3-minute time limit per speaker to ensure that everyone who desires to speak has an opportunity to do so. Commission Public Hearing Information The Commission will hold a hearing on this matter beginning October 28, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., at the Commission's offices at 1200 West Washington Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85007. If you do not intervene in this proceeding, you will receive no further notice of the proceedings in this docket unless you sign up to Follow the Docket. However, all documents filed in this docket are available online (usually within 24 hours after docketing) at the Commission's website (www.azcc.gov) using the e-Docket function. Information on how to Follow a Docket is available on the Commission's website using "Cases and Open Meetings" and "Follow a Docket or Document Type." About Intervention A PERSON INTERESTED IN THE ISSUES RAISED IN THE LIMITED REHEARING ONLY may be granted intervention if the outcome of the case will directly and substantially impact the person, and the person's intervention will not unduly broaden the issues in the case. Intervention, among other things, entitles a party to present sworn evidence at hearing and to cross-examine other parties' witnesses. Intervention is not required for you to appear at the hearing and provide public comment, to file written comments in the record of the case, or to receive emailed notice of each filing made in the case by following the docket. PUBLIC NOTICE OF LIMITED REHEARING AND PUBLIC COMMENT MEETINGS ON ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY'S ( " APS " ) GRID ACCESS CHARGE IMPLEMENTED PURSUANT TO DECISION NO . 79293 ( DOCKET NO . E - 01345A - 22-0144 ) Summary On March 5 , 2024 , the Arizona Corporation Commission ( " Commission " ) issued Decision No. 79293 in Docket No. E - 01345A - 22-0144 establishing an additional charge for APS residential rooftop solar and other residential distribution generation customers on ( 1 ) the Time - of - Use 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Weekdays ( " TOU - E " ) , ( 2 ) Time - of - Use 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM Weekdays with Demand Charge ( " R - 2 " ) , or Time - of Use 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM with Demand Charge ( " R - 3 " ) schedules . APS has implemented the additional charge as the Grid Access Charge ( " GAC " ) . For the TOU - E customers , the monthly GAC is $ 0.242 / kW - de of nameplate generation capacity . For R - 2 customers , the monthly GAC is $ 0.250 / kW - de of nameplate generation capacity . For R - 3 customers , the monthly GAC is $ 0.215 / kW - de of nameplate generation capacity . Thus , assuming 10 kW - dc of nameplate generation capacity , the monthly GAC for a TOU - E customer is $ 2.42 , for an R - 2 customer is $ 2.50 , and for an R - 3 customer is $ 2.15 . Residential solar customers on Legacy Solar Rates may also be impacted by the outcome of the limited rehearing granted in Decision No. 79318 . On April 16 , 2024 , the Commission issued Decision No. 79318 granting a limited rehearing on Decision No. 79293 , focusing on the adoption of the GAC , including : ( a ) whether the GAC rate is just and reasonable ; ( b ) whether the GAC rate should be higher or lower ; ( e ) whether the GAC rate constitutes a discriminatory fee to solar customers ; and ( d ) whether omission of the GAC would be discriminatory to non - solar customers . NEITHER APS , THE COMMISSION'S UTILITIES DIVISION ( " STAFF " ) NOR ANY INTERVENOR HAS YET FILED ANY TESTIMONY REGARDING THE ISSUES CONCERNING THE GAC . THE COMMISSION IS NOT BOUND BY THE PROPOSALS OF APS , STAFF , OR ANY INTERVENORS . THE COMMISSION WILL DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE RELIEF TO BE GRANTED IN THE LIMITED REHEARING BASED ON THE EVIDENCE PRESENTED IN THIS MATTER . BASED ON THE EVIDENCE AND ARGUMENTS PRESENTED IN THE LIMITED REHEARING , THE COMMISSION COULD MAKE CHANGES RESULTING IN A GAC THAT IS HIGHER , LOWER , OR DIFFERENT THAN THE PRESENT GAC . Viewing or Obtaining a Copy of Decision Nos . 79293 and 79318 Copies of Decision Nos . 79293 and 79318 are available from APS at www.aps.com/ratecase , through the Commission's Docket Control Center at 1200 West Washington Street , Phoenix , Arizona , and through the Commission's Tucson office at 400 West Congress , Suite 218 , Tucson , Arizona , during regular business hours . The documents may also be accessed through the Commission's website www.azec.gov using the e - Docket function . Public Comment The Commission will hold the following public comment meetings : Date October 15 , 2024 October 28 , 2024 Time TELEPHONIC ONLY public comment 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. , or until the last caller is finished speaking , whichever comes first . 1-877-309-3457 and enter participant no . 24601833204 ## . TELEPHONIC AND IN - PERSON public comment 10:00 a.m . prior to the commencement of the hearing at 1200 West Washington , Phoenix , Arizona . 1-877-309-3457 and enter participant no . 801972877 ## . Written public comments may be submitted by mailing a letter referencing Docket No. E - 01345A - 22-0144 to Arizona Corporation Commission , Consumer Services Section , 1200 West Washington , Phoenix , AZ 85007 , or by submitting comments on the Commission's website ( www.azec.gov ) using " Cases and Open Meetings " and " Make a Public Comment in a Docket . " If you require assistance , you may contact the Consumer Services Section at 602-542-4251 or 1-800-222-7000 . The Commission will impose a 3 - minute time limit per speaker to ensure that everyone who desires to speak has an opportunity to do so . Commission Public Hearing Information The Commission will hold a hearing on this matter beginning October 28 , 2024 , at 10:00 a.m. , at the Commission's offices at 1200 West Washington Street , Phoenix , Arizona 85007 . If you do not intervene in this proceeding , you will receive no further notice of the proceedings in this docket unless you sign up to Follow the Docket . However , all documents filed in this docket are available online ( usually within 24 hours after docketing ) at the Commission's website ( www.azcc.gov ) using the e - Docket function . Information on how to Follow a Docket is available on the Commission's website using " Cases and Open Meetings " and " Follow a Docket or Document Type . " About Intervention A PERSON INTERESTED IN THE ISSUES RAISED IN THE LIMITED REHEARING ONLY may be granted intervention if the outcome of the case will directly and substantially impact the person , and the person's intervention will not unduly broaden the issues in the case . Intervention , among other things , entitles a party to present sworn evidence at hearing and to cross - examine other parties ' witnesses . Intervention is not required for you to appear at the hearing and provide public comment , to file written comments in the record of the case , or to receive emailed notice of each filing made in the case by following the docket .