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Arizona Solar Energy Industries Assoc

AZ · EIN 860777110 · $293K rev · advocacy · www.ariseia.org
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The Arizona Solar Energy Industries Association (AriSEIA) is the state's trade association representing solar, storage, and electrification companies. It advocates for policies that expand clean energy deployment, improve grid reliability, and support economic development across Arizona. The organization engages in regulatory proceedings, utility planning, and local land use decisions to advance renewable energy adoption.

activities · 21

what they do

direct service · 9
  • Consumer Protection and Support
    Works with solar customers to address solar or utility complaints and operates a Consumer Protection Advisory Council and Committee to ensure high standards in the industry.
  • Consumer Protection and Support
    Works with solar customers to address solar or utility complaints and operates a Consumer Protection Advisory Council and Committee that meet monthly to address consumer issues.
  • Consumer and member support services
    Works directly with solar customers to address solar or utility complaints and supports members through structured advisory and protection mechanisms.
  • Industry Conferences and Events Professional Association Chapter Programming
    Organizes the annual Arizona Energy Future: Innovation, Technology & Economic Opportunity Conference, holds quarterly in-person events, and hosts monthly meetings for its members and various committees.
  • Operation of member and policy committees
    Operates multiple standing committees including the Public Policy Committee (front-of-meter and behind-the-meter), Consumer Protection Advisory Council, Consumer Protection Committee, and Board of Directors, all meeting monthly to guide policy and industry practices.
  • Organizing Conferences and Meetings Professional Association Chapter Programming
    Organizes the annual Arizona Energy Future: Innovation, Technology & Economic Opportunity Conference, holds quarterly in-person events, and conducts monthly meetings for its various committees and Board of Directors.
  • Organizing industry and stakeholder events Professional Association Chapter Programming
    Organizes the annual Arizona Energy Future: Innovation, Technology & Economic Opportunity Conference, holds quarterly in-person events, and conducts several monthly and bi-weekly committee meetings for members and stakeholders.
  • Public and Professional Training Solar Energy Adoption & Grid Integration
    Offers statewide trainings to the public and solar installers on best practices for buying and selling residential rooftop solar, and educates decision-makers, government staff, and the public on grid operations, energy procurement, and factors affecting affordability and reliability.
  • Training and public education on residential solar Solar Energy Adoption & Grid Integration
    Offers statewide trainings to the public and solar installers on best practices for buying and selling residential rooftop solar systems.
advocacy · 6
  • Advocacy for Solar, Storage, and Electrification Policies Utility Rate Advocacy & Intervention
    Develops and supports public policies that advance Arizona's economy through solar energy, storage, and electrification, including advocating for sustainable job creation and providing regulatory expertise to state and local governments.
  • Advocacy for Solar, Storage, and Electrification Policies Utility Rate Advocacy & Intervention
    Develops and supports public policies to advance Arizona's economy through solar energy, storage, and electrification, advocating for sustainable job creation and representing the industry's interests to key decision-makers and regulatory bodies like the Arizona Corporation Commission and local governments.
  • Education and Engagement with Decision Makers Clean Energy Policy & Project Development
    Educates key decision makers, government staff, and the public about solar, storage technologies, electrification, energy efficiency, grid operations, and energy procurement to inform policy and public understanding.
  • Education and outreach to decision makers and the public Grid Reliability & Efficiency Advancement
    Educates key decision makers, government staff, utilities, and the public on solar technologies, grid operations, energy procurement, and factors affecting energy affordability and reliability.
  • Represents the solar, storage, and electrification industry and solar-friendly businesses in Arizona, including engaging in lobbying activities and supporting clean energy candidates.
  • Policy advocacy for solar, storage, and electrification Utility Rate Advocacy & Intervention
    Advocates for public policies that support the solar, storage, and electrification industry in Arizona, including lobbying efforts, regulatory engagement, and supporting clean energy candidates. The organization utilizes approximately 13% of membership dues for lobbying activities.
research · 3
  • Research and Economic Impact Studies
    Conducts studies on the economic impact and water usage related to renewable energy and addresses common misconceptions about renewable energy technologies.
  • Research on Renewable Energy
    Conducts studies on the economic impact and water usage related to renewable energy and addresses common misconceptions about renewable energy.
  • Research on renewable energy impacts and myths
    Conducts studies on the economic impact and water usage of renewable energy, and works to dispel myths about renewable energy in Arizona.
capacity building · 3
  • Industry Training and Standards Solar Energy Adoption & Grid Integration
    Offers statewide trainings to the public and solar installers on best practices for buying and selling residential rooftop solar, and establishes and promotes high quality standards among member companies.
  • Industry standards and ethics enforcement Professional Ethics Enforcement
    Establishes and promotes high-quality standards in product, pricing, service, and warranties among member companies and enforces a Code of Ethics by reviewing alleged violations and removing non-compliant members.
  • Member Standards and Ethics Enforcement Professional Ethics Enforcement
    Establishes and promotes high-quality standards in product, pricing, service, and warranties among member companies, and reviews alleged violations of its Code of Ethics, with the authority to remove members who violate the code.
strategies · 21

how they think

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named programs · 3

what they call their work

Local Ordinance Engagement
Provides technical comments on municipal and county land use regulations for solar and battery energy storage systems to ensure alignment with national safety standards
Policy Advocacy
Engages in regulatory proceedings before the Arizona Corporation Commission, including rate cases, interconnection rules, and distributed generation policies
Utility Governance Advocacy
Supports clean energy candidates in utility board elections and promotes modern energy planning at utilities like SRP and APS
relationships · 58

who they work with

  • AES Funder — Sponsor of the 2025 conference at the Kilowatt level ($2,500)
  • APS Funder — Sponsor of the 2025 conference at the Terawatt level ($10,000)
  • APS Partner — Provides a Qualified Installer Program.
  • Apex Clean Energy Funder — Sponsor of the 2025 conference at the Kilowatt level ($2,500)
  • Apex Clean Energy Funder — Sponsored the conference breakfast ($3,000).
  • Arizona Corporation Commission Government — Requested the Commission reschedule a workshop and provided comments on various dockets and rate cases.
  • Arizona Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions Government — Recommended contact for filing complaints against solar contractors.
  • Arizona Public Service Company (APS) Partner — Involved as a party in the APS rate case, provided comments on its revised Interconnection Manual, and filed direct testimony with recommendations.
  • Attorney General’s Office Government — Recommended contact for consumer complaints regarding solar contractors.
  • Bergin, Frakes, Smalley & Oberholtzer, PLLC Partner — Andrew Yancey is a land use attorney and partner at Bergin, Frakes, Smalley & Oberholtzer, PLLC.
  • Better Business Bureau Partner — Recommended contact for filing complaints against solar contractors.
  • Boise State University Partner — AriSEIA's Executive Director previously served as Assistant Director of the Energy Policy Institute at Boise State University and was a PhD Candidate there.
  • City of Goodyear Government — Provided comments on the proposed Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) ordinance.
  • Climate Cabinet Partner — AriSEIA's Program Manager previously ran Climate Cabinet's Public Power Program and served as their first state lead representing the organization at the Arizona Legislature.
  • Commercial Solar Arizona Funder — Sponsor of the 2025 conference at the Megawatt level ($5,000)
  • Commercial Solar Arizona Funder — Sponsored the conference at the Terawatt level ($10,000).
  • Concordia University School of Law Partner — AriSEIA's Executive Director was an adjunct professor teaching energy and agricultural law at Concordia University School of Law.
  • GoodLeap Funder — Sponsor of the 2025 conference at the Megawatt level ($5,000)
  • GreenTech Renewables Funder — Sponsored the conference at the Kilowatt level ($2,500).
  • Greentech Renewables Funder — Sponsor of the 2025 conference at the Kilowatt level ($2,500)
  • MSEIA Partner — Chris Mejia served for 6 years on the board of MSEIA (now MSSIA), working on pro solar policy.
  • MSSIA Partner — Chris Mejia served for 6 years on the board of MSEIA (now MSSIA), working on pro solar policy.
  • NREL Partner — Provides resources on solar consumer protection.
  • OMCO Solar Funder — Sponsor of the 2025 conference at the Megawatt level ($5,000)
  • OMCO Solar Funder — Sponsored the conference at the Megawatt level ($5,000).
  • OMCO Solar Partner — Hosted a Fall Mixer event for candidates running statewide or for the legislature.
  • OMCO Solar Partner — Jaclyn Cerna, Director of Estimating & Quoting and Controller at OMCO Solar, was elected as AriSEIA's new Board President.
  • OMCO Solar Partner — Jaclyn Cerna, President of ARISEIA, is a Plant Controller, Manager of Quoting, and a senior leadership team member at OMCO Solar.
  • Obodo Energy Partner — John Mitman is the Founder and CEO of Obodo Energy.
  • Obodo Energy Partner — John Mitman, Founder & CEO of Obodo Energy, served as the former Board President of AriSEIA.
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