Our Water. Our Voice. Our Future.
Why Sun City West and surrounding community residents need to #GetInvolved in the EPCOR Rate Case
What happens when your water bill becomes the subject of a major rate case before the Arizona Corporation Commission?
You get involved.
EPCOR Water Arizona has filed an application with the Arizona Corporation Commission seeking approval to increase rates and charges for water service, while also proposing changes involving consolidation of several water districts. The case affects Sun City West directly and could have a significant impact on what residents pay for water. EPCOR FLyer
And this is not something that PORA intends to simply watch from the sidelines.
PORA is getting to work.
PORA is working alongside RUCO — the Residential Utility Consumer Office — and PIRG to understand the details of EPCOR’s proposal, educate our residents, and prepare for the Arizona Corporation Commission public hearings in early 2027.
Our goal is simple:
Make sure the voice of Sun City West is heard.
This isn’t about being against water improvements or responsible utility management. It’s about making sure any proposed increases are fair, justified, transparent and in the best interests of the residents who ultimately pay the bills.
The numbers matter.
The EPCOR public notice shows that a typical Sun City West residential customer using approximately 7,000 gallons per month currently has a total monthly bill of about $39.15.
Under EPCOR’s proposed standalone rate, that figure is shown at approximately $65.97 per month.
Under the proposed consolidation structure, the final step shown in the notice would be approximately $54.41 per month.
Those aren’t just numbers on a regulatory filing.
They represent real dollars coming out of the pockets of Sun City West homeowners.
And that’s why understanding this case matters.
But here’s the most important part:
The public has a voice. The Arizona Corporation Commission has scheduled public comment opportunities in this case for:
📅 February 2, 2027
📅 March 15, 2027
The formal hearing is scheduled to begin April 19, 2027, at 10:00 AM at the Arizona Corporation Commission offices in Phoenix.
That means there is time to learn.
There is time to ask questions.
There is time to understand the proposal.
And there is time for Sun City West residents to organize and make their voices heard.
It starts October 26.
PORA is inviting area community residents to join us for an important community presentation featuring representatives from RUCO and PIRG.
EPCOR WATER RATE CASE — WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
📅 Monday, October 26
⏰ 10:00 AM
📍 Palm Ridge Recreation Center
Come learn:
💧 What EPCOR is proposing
💰 How the proposal could affect your water bill
🏘️ What consolidation could mean for Sun City West
⚖️ How the Arizona Corporation Commission process works
📣 How residents can participate in the public comment process
🤝 How PORA, RUCO and PIRG are preparing to advocate for consumers
You don’t need to be an expert.
You don’t need to understand utility regulation.
You simply need to care about your community and be willing to learn.
This is what PORA 2.0 is all about.
Advocacy isn’t just something that happens behind closed doors.
It’s about bringing information to the community.
It’s about giving residents the tools to make informed decisions.
And when an issue has the potential to affect thousands of homeowners,
we believe the community deserves a seat at the table.
PORA 2.0
Don’t wait until the bill arrives to start asking questions.
Come October 26.
Learn. Ask questions. Get informed. Get involved.
Because when it comes to the future of our community…
YOUR VOICE MATTERS.
#GetInvolved #PORA #SunCityWest #EPCOR #WaterRates #RUCO #PIRG #CommunityAdvocacy #YourVoiceMatters
James Krause says:
SCW consumers went through the same scenario during the last Epcor water rate increase filing. Once again we must fight these outrageous increases and/or potential consolidation of districts if not in our best interests. PORA we need your help on this issue!
Jim Scott says:
Totally agree James. PORA is uniting with Sun City, The Grand, Corte Bella, and surrounding communities to inform, educate residents on how they can get involved. This is going to TAKE THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY to #GetInvolved.
Sharing social media posts, sharing meeting notices, attending presentations, supporting PORA events and services.
Stay tuned, there’s more coming!
Barbara Scott says:
The cost factors used in this article do not read true to me. I have Epcor bills monthly for OVER $70 per month. I like the idea of $35, but that just is not so. Since most of my bill is for sewer, etc. that I cannot reduce…..I believe that throws the projected numbers you show here as under what will be, by about $40/month.
Karin Roff says:
EPCOR continues to increase their rates & the comparison above does not reflect the true bill we pay as they have left off the sewer charge. Once again those folks who are not here in the winter get charged the sewer rate based on water that is used solely for outside irrigation not effecting any water going into the sewer. Is there anything that can be done about this?
Linda Campbell says:
I also am in this same boat. re: Barbara’s comments. I am have a bill of over $70 every month and it isn’t because I use very much water at all. I have no power to reduce what I pay. The projected numbers are off.