Understanding SRP Governance
The board that controls your electricity rates, water supply, and energy future—with no outside oversight.
SRP serves over 1 million customers in the Phoenix metro area. Unlike Arizona Public Service (APS), which is regulated by the elected Arizona Corporation Commission, SRP has no external oversight.
The SRP Council IS the oversight. That's why who sits on it matters.
The Council sets the rates you pay for electricity—including base charges, usage rates, time-of-use pricing, and the controversial demand charges that hit solar customers hardest.
SRP manages water rights and delivery for the Salt River Valley. In a desert facing Colorado River shortages, decisions about water allocation have long-term consequences for every resident.
Power plants, transmission lines, substations—the Council decides what gets built, when, and how it's paid for. These decisions lock in energy sources for decades.
How solar customers are credited for the power they generate, what fees they pay, and whether Arizona leads or lags on clean energy—all determined by the Council.
Data centers and large industrial users negotiate special rates. The Council approves these deals—and decides whether residential customers subsidize industrial growth.
Board meetings include public comment periods, but meaningful input requires board members who actually listen. That's where representation matters.
If you're an APS customer, rate increases go through the Arizona Corporation Commission—elected regulators who hold public hearings and can reject proposals that aren't in the public interest.
SRP has no such check. When the board votes to raise rates or approve a new gas plant, there's no appeal. No regulator to call. No state agency reviewing the decision.
The only oversight is the board itself—which is why who sits on it is so important.
SRP staff and executives develop proposals for rate changes, infrastructure projects, and policy updates. These often reflect the interests of utility management.
Proposals go to board committees for review. This is where engaged board members can ask hard questions—or where rubber-stamp approval begins.
Board meetings include time for public comment. Ratepayers can speak—but whether anyone listens depends on who's sitting on the board.
The full board votes on proposals. A majority passes. There's no external review, no regulatory appeal, no second chance. The decision is final.
District 6 elects three representatives to the SRP Council. That's not just three votes—it's three voices in committee meetings, three sets of questions at hearings, three perspectives in private deliberations.
One new board member can be ignored. Two working together can start to shift the conversation. And if reformers win seats across multiple districts? That's how institutional change happens.
The math is simple: every seat matters. Every election matters. Change doesn't happen overnight, but it has to start somewhere.
That's why we're running together. Because showing up with a partner means twice the impact from day one.
The election is April 7, 2026. Check if you can vote, and if you can—vote for board members who'll actually represent you.