A.R.S. § 27-655

The commission shall have jurisdiction over any stimulation, induction or creation of a geothermal resource. Prior to any operation involving the stimulation, induction or creation of a geothermal resource, or any combination thereof, approval of the commission must be obtained. All information deemed necessary by the commission concerning such operations shall be submitted to the commission in such form as determined by the commission no later than thirty working days prior to a commission hearing to consider approval of said application. No application to stimulate, induct or create a geothermal resource will be approved by the commission except after notice and hearing as set forth in section 27-656.