Susan Bitter Smith (born 1956) is currently the vice-president of Technical Solutions,[1] and executive director Arizona/New Mexico Cable Communications Association.

[10] During Bitter Smith's tenure as president, she was involved with the federal finalization of the Gila River Indian Community Water Rights Settlement.

[11] Bitter Smith commented on the work: The work started during Grady Gammage's term as president and continued by Bill Perry, was finalized during my term as we finally resolved the Gila River Indian Community Water Rights Settlement...[4]The legislation was signed by President Bush in 2004, but was not fully implemented until "all actions necessary to complete the Gila River Indian Community Water Rights Settlement and amend the Southern Arizona Water Rights Settlement of 1982" had been accomplished.

During that time she participated on the Charter Review Advisory Committee, Council District Advisory Task Force, and Charter Review Task Force[5] Bitter Smith received significant media attention regarding a complaint filed against her with Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich for conflict of interest.

[17] In addition to serving on the Arizona Corporation Commission, Bitter Smith managed her own public relations firm called Technical Solutions.

The golf club wanted a zoning change that would require the Arizona Public Service Company (APS).

[17] Due to Bitter Smith representing the golf club while simultaneously serving as chair of the Corporation Commission, Arizona attorney Tom Ryan filed a complaint against her with the Arizona Attorney General's office, seeking to have her removed from the commission.

[14] After resigning her position over the alleged conflict of interest, Bitter Smith was not have charged by the Office of Attorney General.

Citing his own real conflict of interest, Andy Tobin, Governor Doug Ducey's nominee to replace Bitter Smith on the Commission, said he would not vote on certain utility issues, having confirmed that his son-in-law works for Solar City, an electric utility the Commission regulates.

"[13] The description from Technical Solution's website was removed after Ryan filed the complaint against Bitter Smith.