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TheDGT.org Presents Democrats Jonathan Hill & Clara Pratte for Arizona Corporation Commission

Please like, subscribe, and check to enable the notifications of our latest videos to help TheDGT.org spread the messages of our Candidates and Officials who we host every Monday at Noon on Zoom. Check out our website at TheDGT.org and consider becoming a member of Democrats of Greater Tucson to support our mission at https://secure.actblue.com/donate/dgt..., or making a donation at https://secure.actblue.com/donate/dem.... Thank you for your support! You are invited to read and query our AI-enabled complete transcript of the event, which you can ask natural language questions about the meeting at: https://otter.ai/u/JwVv7MNDc90zphO9aZ... SUMMARY: In this meeting, Jonathan Hill and Clara Pratte, both Democratic candidates for the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC), detail their backgrounds, motivations, campaign strategies, and assessment of the current state commission. Clara Pratte, an entrepreneur from the Navajo Nation with experience in clean energy and public policy, emphasizes the impact of utility regulation on rural communities and highlights her personal connection to water and electricity access. She underscores her work with Strongbow Strategies and Navajo Bauer and reveals a passion for effective, equitable policy. Jonathan Hill, a spacecraft engineer and geologist with a history of involvement in NASA missions, discusses how his technical and scientific background prepares him to address Arizona’s urgent issues involving power generation, water distribution, and regulatory transparency. Both are running “clean,” foregoing corporate and PAC donations in favor of small contributions and state clean elections funds—part of a strategy to promote accountability and minimize conflicts of interest. They explain the seed money and signature collection phases, emphasizing grassroots engagement and the burden of fundraising for traditionally funded candidates. Reflections from Jonathan’s previous campaign illuminate lessons learned, particularly on the importance of communicating affordability and pocketbook issues to voters across the political spectrum. The candidates criticize the current all-Republican ACC, labeling it ethically questionable and dysfunctional, citing instances of commissioners preemptively supporting utility interests and dismissing ethics complaints internally. They emphasize the need for independent oversight and the risks that arise when utility regulation favors industry over consumers, particularly poor planning leading to rate hikes and insufficient focus on renewable energy adoption. Audience questions probe the candidates’ fundraising, ballot qualification, and reactions to board ethics. Clara is asked about entrepreneurial roles in Arizona’s clean energy transition; she responds that innovation must be paired with oversight and community engagement, warning against replicating past exploitative practices and emphasizing that progress must bring value to vulnerable communities, not just technology. TIMESTAMPED TOPICS: [0:00:11] Candidate introductions and backgrounds (Jonathan Hill & Clara Pratte) [0:01:43] Experience, motivations, and qualifications for running for ACC [0:04:33] ACC’s role, current challenges, and ratepayer/consumer impacts [0:07:36] Campaign experiences from 2024: lessons learned, issues with voter awareness [0:13:30] Clean campaign strategy: no PAC/corporate money, seed money, and signature process [0:18:02] Fundraising status, Clean Elections logistics, and campaign momentum [0:20:22] ACC ethics: board conduct, perception of corruption, and transparency concerns [0:23:22] Role of entrepreneurship in clean energy and community-focused development [0:24:56] How attendees can help: non-monetary support and voter outreach [0:28:27] Reactions to the TEP bail case and ACC decision-making process [0:31:36] Board member engagement and criticisms of decision-making practices [0:33:05] Democratic candidates’ campaign challenges and coalition-building needs [0:36:39] Engaging nonpartisan organizations (e.g., League of Women Voters) for ACC education [0:37:28] Climate messaging, working with the Green Party, and externalities in voter outreach [0:41:14] Solar transition and distributed generation: policy levers and perspectives [0:47:30] ACC’s authority over public vs. private utilities [0:48:07] Arizona’s high energy prices and need for alternatives [0:49:08] Translating solar and battery savings into lower rates for voters [0:55:17] Confirming clean campaign funding (no PAC/corporate money) [0:56:21] Reliability, utility profits, and holding ACC accountable [0:58:18] Cost-competitiveness of renewables (with and without subsidies) [1:00:22] Plans for transitioning away from nuclear energy in Arizona [1:02:32] Candidate closing remarks and meeting conclusion