Regulator asks APS be open with campaign spending data
APS has refused to confirm or deny that it donated to a "dark money" group which helped two Republicans win the primary over two others who were campaigning on a platform of more solar energy. But company spokesman Alan Bunnell has said APS has been the subject of a "nonstop propagand...
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| Published in | The Arizona daily star |
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| Format | Newspaper Article |
| Language | English |
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Tucson, Ariz
The Arizona Daily Star
02.12.2015
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| ISSN | 0888-546X |
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| Summary: | APS has refused to confirm or deny that it donated to a "dark money" group which helped two Republicans win the primary over two others who were campaigning on a platform of more solar energy. But company spokesman Alan Bunnell has said APS has been the subject of a "nonstop propaganda war" by pro-solar advocates, saying they have "misrepresented important Arizona energy issues" to further their own interests. "Simply put, dollars that APS has received from ratepayers in order to recover the costs of providing utility service should not be used for political speech," [Bob Burns] wrote to [Donald Brandt]. "Unfortunately, I have thus far seen no evidence that such funds are not being spent on political speech," he continued. "Under the circumstances, transparency requires a full reporting of any campaign contributions expended by APS in the past election cycle." |
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| ISSN: | 0888-546X |