The Arizona Corporation Commission is hosting three virtual town halls this week on Tues., Sept. 21st; Wed., Sept. 22nd; and Sat., Sept. 25th to get input from stakeholders about their pending Clean Energy Rules and a recent report (the “Ascend Report”) that analyzed the costs of them.
If finalized later this fall, the Clean Energy Rules will modernize Arizona’s outdated policies for clean energy by enacting new requirements for APS and TEP to deliver 100% carbon-free electricity; expand programs that help customers save energy and money; and issue competitive bids as they invest in a growing power system.
The Ascend Report put its thumb on the scales against clean energy by relying on the utilities to conduct the modelling; failing to consider early closure dates for expensive, uneconomic coal plants; assuming gas to be the cheapest option, when in reality it is not; using inflated costs for wind, solar, and battery storage; and ignoring the many benefits of clean energy.
If the report is allowed to stand unquestioned, it could influence the Commission’s final vote to adopt the Clean Energy Rules or not. And, if regulators fail to adopt the Rules, Arizona will miss out on new jobs and economic development opportunities, as other states in the region adopt far more aggressive policies that hasten their transition away from fossil fuels and to clean energy.
While the Commission is hosting these town halls to take public comment on the report, it is also an opportunity to let Commissioners know how much you support clean energy and why they should act immediately to adopt the Rules. This moment is crucial, and your input could influence what Commissioners decide to do!
Tues., Sept. 21 at 6 p.m.
Join via Zoom:https://azcc.zoomgov.com/j/1619423958?pwd=cytTZlFJLzNDa2Eyb0ltRXFnVWxxdz0
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Webinar ID: 161 942 3958
Wed., Sept. 22 at 6 p.m.
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Webinar ID: 161 120 8892
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833-568-8864 (Toll Free)
Sat., Sept. 25 at 1 p.m.
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https://azcc.zoomgov.com/j/1612841002?pwd=TGdnUm1vdnh4WjdlelBQTG4wYlY3dz09
Passcode: 335983
Webinar ID:161 284 1002
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