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Joshua Polacheck: “Arizona has a chance to achieve energy independence, to…”

Featuring: Joshua Polacheck, Democratic | Former Candidate, Arizona Corporation Commission

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Arizona Debates: Corporation Commission

Published | Video Starts at 44:20

Now, you know, we're hearing misinformation on the other side. $4 trillion subsidy. Since renewables have come on the market decades ago, there's a $4 trillion a year subsidy to fossil fuels. Arizona has a chance to achieve energy independence, to achieve affordable, reliable and secure energy for everybody in this state. We know that the large companies, when they come in, they know it's more affordable, it's more reliable to have 100% clean energy portfolio. We're also lucky enough to have Palo Verde providing that baseload. (44:20–44:28)

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Asserts that Arizona has the potential to achieve energy independence and secure affordable, reliable energy for all residents.

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