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Mesa asking electric customers to conserve energy amid higher power costs Alison Steinbach and Ryan Randazzo, Arizona Republic © David Wallace/The Republic Proposition 127, a proposal to require electric companies to get half their electricity from renewable sources such as solar and wind by 2030, continues to face stiff opposition from the state's biggest utility, Arizona Public Service Co. Mesa is asking its electric customers to conserve energy during peak hours in the face of soaring power costs.  Mesa electric utility customers are likely to see bill increases but can...

View Comments Mesa is asking its electric customers to conserve energy during peak hours in the face of soaring power costs.  Mesa electric utility customers are likely to see bill increases but can help lower costs by reducing their energy consumption during the peak hours of 3 to 8 p.m., per the city. Mesa provides electric power to about 13,500 residential customers and more than 3,000 commercial customers, including city facilities, within about 5.5 square miles centered around downtown Mesa. The bulk of the city gets electricity from private providers like the Salt River Project.  The...