As regulatory leaders in Arizona insist homeowners are not footing the bill for the growth of data centers, a local energy data analyst says his “disparity premium” formula proves there’s a very big problem that few people are talking about.

Abhay Padgaonkar is well-known to regulators and nonprofit leaders, having spent eight years submitting detailed calculations and reports about power policy to the state. His work contributed to energy policy changes at the Commission, and a consumer settlement for APS customers in 2023.