HCR 2028 Summary

• Expresses legislative support for Arizona Corporation Commission rules requiring public utilities to implement Demand Side Management (DSM) programs that are cost-effective and promote energy efficiency, load management, or demand response

• Requires Arizona's public utilities to achieve annual energy savings of at least 22 percent by 2020, with savings increasing incrementally each year

• DSM programs include weatherization, home energy audits, compact fluorescent bulbs, and replacement of older appliances with more efficient models to reduce customer energy costs

• Programs apply to all ratepayer classes—commercial, industrial, and residential—and reduce the need for additional generation and transmission infrastructure development

• Aims to position Arizona as a leader in energy efficiency efforts while lowering overall energy costs for consumers and utilities