TO: EDITORS, NEWS DIRECTORS

DATE: June 10, 1999

FOR: IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT: Perry Baker (602) 542-0844

ELECTRIC DEREGULATION PUBLIC COMMENT
MEETINGS SCHEDULED

WHAT:
The Arizona Corporation Commission will hold open meetings in Phoenix and Tucson designed to gather public input into the Commission's proposed rules for electric deregulation and competition, as well as provide basic information explaining the process of deregulation and how this will affect every citizen in the state. The public is invited and encouraged to attend.

WHO:
ACC Hearing Division staff and / or Commissioners.

WHEN/WHERE:
Phoenix, Monday, June 14^th, ACC Hearing Room, 1200 W. Washington Street. Starting at 10:00 AM. (Hearing Officer)

Tucson, Thursday, June, 17^th, ACC Hearing Room, 400 W. Congress, Rm. 222. Starting at 10:00 AM. (Hearing Officer)

Tucson, Monday, June 21^th, ACC Hearing Room, 400 W. Congress, Rm. 222. Starting at 6:00 PM. (Commissioners)

Phoenix, Wednesday, June 23, ACC Hearing Room, 1200 W. Washington Street. Starting at 6: 00 PM. (Commissioners)