All right, another question is, to what extent, if any, is this opposition to renewable energy being driven by Arizona's electric utilities? Well, historically, it's been driven almost completely by the utilities. They've had a. Over the last decade, [utilities] have had a bad habit of getting financially involved in these commission races. Thankfully, at least this coming year, all the Republicans who are currently registered to run are registered as clean elections candidates. However, there still is the issue of dark money coming into the race through independent expenditures. (12:29–12:36)
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