The essentials
- In order to comply with the Renewable Energy Standard and Tariff (“REST”) rules formally passed by the Arizona Corporation Commission (“ACC”) in 2007, affected utilities must provide
- an annual report to the ACC that describes their intended implementation proposal to meet the REST requirements and
- a follow-up compliance report explaining the utility’s progress towards meeting its annual REST Implementation requirements and targets for the previous year with the REST and intended future REST implementation plans.
- Each year, the ACC reviews the implementation plan of the affected utility for the following year
- The ACC then makes an official determination regarding the utility’s REST implementation plan which includes any amendments or changes that arise during the review process.
- The ACC also reviews the utility’s annual REST Compliance Report. After review, it is released to the public.