AZ HCR2009

Expresses legislative support for Arizona Corporation Commission rules increasing utility energy efficiency programs, subject to Secretary of State approval and Arizona Attorney General endorsement.

Requires public utility companies to design cost-effective Demand Side Management (DSM) programs promoting energy efficiency, load management, and demand response.

Mandates Arizona utilities achieve annual energy savings of at least 22 percent by 2020, with savings increasing incrementally each year across all ratepayer classes (residential, commercial, and industrial).

Identifies DSM program components including weatherization, home energy audits, compact fluorescent bulb promotion, and replacement of older appliances with efficient models.

Positions DSM programs as reducing customer energy bills, managing peak demand, and preventing need for additional generation and transmission infrastructure construction.