Arizona prices and inflation

Source topic or question: Utility affordability

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Lowering costs for Arizona families, seniors and veterans is Clara’s top priority. As a member of the Arizona Corporation Commission, Clara promises to fight for affordable residential utility bills, demand transparency and accountability from utility companies, ensure data centers pay their fair share, protect our precious water resources, advocate for rural and tribal communities and invest in Arizona’s energy future.

Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 17, 2026

Source topic or question: Protecting Your Family From Out-of-Control Costs

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For too long, Arizona Corporation Commissioners have served the interests of utility companies by allowing our electricity and water bills to skyrocket without better service, efficiency and cost justifications. They have also given special preference to high-demand users like data centers. Clara Pratte is dedicated to lowering utility costs for everyday Arizonans, creating jobs and expanding energy independence in our state. She believes it’s past time to restore integrity to the Arizona Corporation Commission and to put your best interests first.

Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 17, 2026

Source topic or question: Jonathon’s Platform

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Arizona families and small businesses are facing a persistent squeeze: utility bills are skyrocketing while water resources become scarcer and data center development accelerates—all while utility companies report record profits. The current Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) has failed to protect the public, instead acting as a rubber stamp for rate increases and adopting expedited review systems that limit necessary oversight.

Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 17, 2026

Source topic or question: Lower Utility Bills for Arizona Families, Schools, and Local Businesses

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Lower Utility Bills for Arizona Families, Schools, and Local Businesses

Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 17, 2026

Source topic or question: Housing

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Continue reducing regulatory barriers that raise housing costs and slow construction.

Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 23, 2026

Source topic or question: Inflation / Cost of Living

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Arizona’s cost of living and inflation index is 2x the national average goal (2% inflation to meet standards of living and wage increase) and above the national average of 3.8% that is also higher than the goal of inflation for the nation. As a result, Arizona is not affordable for many to live, eat, or put gas in their car without multifamily living, multiple jobs, and/or both. Arizona grew so fast that inflation grew with it as supply did not meet demand. This was coupled by an ongoing water crisis and drought Arizona is in and a moratorium of construction. Affordability/cost of living is not at the bottom of this list because it is least important but instead is at the bottom because I believe that when we address the areas above (water, school funding, fraud and agency reform) we will automatically begin to address the affordability and cost of living crisis happening in Arizona, too. We need to be able to reduce utility cost for residents, slow and reduce inflation in Arizona while increasing minimum wage, create opportunities for people in Arizona to live within their means without having to work multiple jobs to afford groceries and gas. I will address gas price inflation that can occur easily in the state of Arizona with gas station owners with the right to increase or decrease their cost at will. I will implement rebate programs, more that what already exists, to farmers market vendors and buyers, teachers, public servants, and first responders to address the overwhelming need to meet demand and supply to people serving our state and community. I will create rebate programs for removing grass and implementing desert landscape and low water usage in homes (again, enhancing what is present already in these setups). I will also create city structures that support shorter commutes and utilize current vacant buildings for low cost community living. Shelters and those who are homeless will have more resources, support, and attention to options to help them have safe housing, food options, and childcare support. I will also review, further, New Mexico’s universal childcare program that is no cost to the public to implement in Arizona in a short term plan and step up agenda to full cost covered 0-K grades. Taxing data centers and implementing this tax money to cost of living expenditures and changes will be reviewed as well as use of data center tax money being used for public school systems.

Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 15, 2026

Source topic or question: Housing and cost of living

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Teri Ann Hourihan for AZ Governor. Arizona’s cost of living and inflation rates remain above national targets, making it increasingly difficult for families to afford housing, groceries, transportation, and other necessities. As Governor, I will address affordability by tackling its root causes. Arizona’s rapid growth, combined with water shortages, drought conditions, and housing supply constraints, has driven costs higher. By strengthening water security, improving school funding, reforming government agencies, and reducing fraud and waste, we can create long-term affordability for residents. My administration will work to lower utility costs, reduce inflationary pressures, increase wages, and expand opportunities for Arizonans to live within their means without needing multiple jobs. I will pursue stronger oversight of fuel pricing, expand rebate programs for teachers, first responders, public servants, farmers market vendors and shoppers, and incentivize water-efficient landscaping. I will promote affordable housing through adaptive reuse of vacant buildings, strengthen homelessness services, explore universal childcare options, and evaluate data center tax revenues to support affordability initiatives and public education

Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 15, 2026

Source topic or question: State Corruption / Mismanagement

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Inflation / Cost of Living Arizona’s cost of living and inflation index is 2x the national average goal (2% inflation to meet standards of living and wage increase) and above the national average of 3.8% that is also higher than the goal of inflation for the nation. As a result, Arizona is not affordable for many to live, eat, or put gas in their car without multifamily living, multiple jobs, and/or both. Arizona grew so fast that inflation grew with it as supply did not meet demand. This was coupled by an ongoing water crisis and drought Arizona is in and a moratorium of construction. Affordability/cost of living is not at the bottom of this list because it is least important but instead is at the bottom because I believe that when we address the areas above (water, school funding, fraud and agency reform) we will automatically begin to address the affordability and cost of living crisis happening in Arizona, too. We need to be able to reduce utility cost for residents, slow and reduce inflation in Arizona while increasing minimum wage, create opportunities for people in Arizona to live within their means without having to work multiple jobs to afford groceries and gas. I will address gas price inflation that can occur easily in the state of Arizona with gas station owners with the right to increase or decrease their cost at will. I will implement rebate programs, more that what already exists, to farmers market vendors and buyers, teachers, public servants, and first responders to address the overwhelming need to meet demand and supply to people serving our state and community. I will create rebate programs for removing grass and implementing desert landscape and low water usage in homes (again, enhancing what is present already in these setups). I will also create city structures that support shorter commutes and utilize current vacant buildings for low cost community living. Shelters and those who are homeless will have more resources, support, and attention to options to help them have safe housing, food options, and childcare support. I will also review, further, New Mexico’s universal childcare program that is no cost to the public to implement in Arizona in a short term plan and step up agenda to full cost covered 0-K grades. Taxing data centers and implementing this tax money to cost of living expenditures and changes will be reviewed as well as use of data center tax money being used for public school systems.

Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 15, 2026

Source topic or question: Offer rural worker rebates

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Create rebate programs in rural counties and cities to provide for workers cost of living decrease and support.

Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 15, 2026

Source topic or question: Teri's Agenda

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Water & Energy Costs Water in Arizona is reaching a critical point right now that many in the public do not realize the real crisis happening. Arizona is needing to quickly, and immediately, implement a long term solution to water preservation as water in the Colorado River, Lake Powell, and Lake Meade are reaching all time lows. Arizona is also part of the 7 state basin Colorado River plan but is the second to last of the states receiving the least. Lake Powell and Lake Meade are reducing in water annually at all time lows. Arizona cannot rely on these sources exclusively anymore and we need to address now what to do. I will put in emergency orders for water conservation in the state similar to other states such as Nevada who is one of the leading states in water conservation now. I will implement and review Nevada’s current water conservation methods to implement in Arizona as there are working blueprints in other states similar to Arizona that can work here. Nevada is a similar state as Arizona regarding the Colorado River crisis and similar weather and how they are creating long term solutions to reusing and conserving water and building conservation plants to have. Nevada states Nevada as a state is “drought resistant” with these plans in place. Arizona has reviewed plans for desalination water plants in Mexico and approval for 5.5 billion dollars was given for the plan to have water funneled through Mexico through systems and tunnels to Arizona in a desalination process. Following approval of this plan it was later dropped due to legislatures questioning the process through ecosystems that they believed could be harmed (despite the plant developers stating this will not occur) https://www.enr.com/articles/55659-arizona-advances-55b-mexico-desalination-plant-proposal. Now, Arizona is reviewing how to work with California to purchase more of their Colorado River water. One idea for this too, is that Arizona could help fund California’s current desalination plant as a short term solution in purchasing the Colorado River water while coming up with a plan for a long term solution in Arizona. The problem, I think, with Arizona purchasing water from California’s right to Colorado River water is this is not a long term solution but still a short term solution. We need plants for water conservation occurring in other states that supply their water outside of the Colorado River and other sources of water running low to supply Arizona long term. I will review where the 5.5 billion dollar fund approval is, why it stopped, and how to start a plan now to ensure water sustainability long term in Arizona. Fighting lawsuits for water conservation of depleting sources is not a long term solution either. I want Arizona to have its own plan outside of the other current conservation methods and plants operating that creates a "drought resistant” plan in Arizona, too. These plants can take up to 10-20 years, therefore, I will review short term plans such as buying colorado river from california while our current long term plan starts. Immediately these areas need to happen as Arizona is growing fast and our water cannot keep up with it. I will also address water through data center plants and ensure that data centers are paying taxes to build, have greater restriction on building, and review their water sources being used. Finally, I will immediately change the tax cuts to data centers making the data centers pay their way, have greater parameters to building, and energy resource use by the data centers paid by them to extend and/or operate. Expand interstates for corridor partnerships to ensure safe roads and safe actions..Incentivize efficiency upgrades: tax credits and/or rebates.Promote renewable energy: Develop solar and wind infrastructure to climate and energy.Ensure utility companies are not placing unnecessary costs onto the consumers.Support companies that complete energy audits for free or low cost.

Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 15, 2026