Thread by @ChispaAZ

.@Dulce4Justice tells @CorpCommAZ: This is outrageous, how could @apsFYI be asking to raise their rates? It’s an injustice to people all across the states. Don’t give an increase to APS, but also forget the debt! #APSForgetTheDebt

"This is the hottest summer in AZ and people have to stay indoors. This is the time for debt relief for families. Last year there were millions worth of debt. We’re asking for a 20-30 million this year. " - @Dulce4Justice #APSForgetTheDebt

"I'm also calling on behalf of Spanish speakers because @CorpCommAZ doesn't have the ability to take Spanish only comments. That's also an injustice! They can’t afford to pay their bills! This corruption needs to stop. " #APSForgetTheDebt

APS Ratepayer Grace, "I’m calling to have the commissioners understand how absolutely obscene this @apsFYI rate hike is.” #APSForgetTheDebt

“To have a rate hike increase during a pandemic? When everyone is working from home? During a record heat setting year? APS depending on who you research has the 6th highest bill in the US!” #APSForgetTheDebt

Teo Argueta tells the @CorpCommAZ, "I want to re-state what @Dulce4Justice said: Commissioners need to remember they are there to protect the community. There are hundreds of people suffering. They have been elected to protect families." #APSForgetTheDebt

APS Ratepayer, "I totally disagree with the rate hike. I understand they applied for it last year. I agree w/other callers: in the middle of this pandemic, they shut down businesses, schools but @CorpCommAZ, it would be horrible to allow a rate increase." #APSForgetTheDebt

APS Ratepayer Tracy from Casa Grande, "we are on a pandemic, my rates have gone 3 times already. Some may be the heat, some me be because we're home, some may be because of @apsFYI billing habits. I have solar panels, and still, my rates go up." #APSForgetTheDebt

APS Ratepayer, "Why is there even a rate hike? You know people are suffering out here. It'd be so great to hear @apsFYI is giving a discount because of a pandemic! Asking for an increase right now is a slap on the face." #APSForgetTheDebt

APS Ratepayer Megan, "First of, I'm disappointed that @CorpCommAZ doesn't have a translator available. I was supposed to translate for Maria, to state her position against the APS rate hike. And that's also my position." #APSForgetTheDebt

APS ratepayer, "I'm calling on behalf of myself and my mother, who speaks Spanish. I agree/all other callers. I don't think it's fair to have this conversation. My bill last month was $500. My mom's was $500. My dad lost his job. How are they supposed to pay?" #APSForgetTheDebt

APS ratepayer, "my name is Elyssa, I live in Central Phx. I'd like to say no to the @apsFYI rate hike. I'm a teacher, and I survive, but I can barely afford my electricity bill in the summer. I'm worried about my student's families. People are making sacrifices right now...

"...@apsFYI is profiting from global warming. People are struggling, we are all surviving. Where is the compassion APS? Freeze the rate hikes." #APSForgetTheDebt

APS ratepayer, "I don't agree with the rate hike. My bill is almost $100+ than last year. I don't know how that happens, but this is just crazy. I'm also asking to forgive debt. It's very disappointing to not have translation, you're taking away their voices." #APSForgetTheDebt

APS ratepayer, "first, I'm against the APS rate hike. @apsFYI is a monopoly. We are FORCED to use their services. People are struggling. And it's upsetting to hear excuses on the lack of translation. Spanish speakers also vote for you!"

APS ratepayer Luis, "I'm an APS customer in Goodyear. I disagree w/the rate hike, but I'm thankful they put the @CorpCommAZ on this position. We will get to see, in an election year, which commissioner will stand with us and which will stand with APS." #APSForgetTheDebt

Luis in Spanish, "Gente, no se olviden que tienen que votar! Nos estan robando nuestro dinero." #APSForgetTheDebt

APS ratepayer, "@apsFYI is making hundreds of millions of dollars, while people could die in this heat."

APS ratepayer Erica, "I don't agree with the rate hike. It's almost $530 that I have to pay this month, how much more do I have to pay? We don't have an option on companies, I really don't agree. It's very frustrating, especially in these times." #APSForgetTheDebt

APS ratepayer Luis, "It's either we pay for food or we pay our bills, we pay for gas, to go to work or we pay for electricity. And yes unfortunately, I'm an APS customer. " #APSForgetTheDebt