… clean energy, the part of our grid we spend $5 billion a year, and, you know, this buying out of state fossil fuel, coal and gas to power our grid, That $5 billion we'll never see again. We're shipping it off to places like Texas, Pennsylvania, and even fueling the conflicts in the Middle east and eastern Europe. Arizona has an opportunity for energy independence. They're getting in the way of that. See, to direct it. Miss Marquez Peters, thank you for the ability. Thank you. (37:25–37:36)
CLAIM
Asserts that the $5 billion spent on fossil fuels is sent to other states and contributes to conflicts in the Middle East and Eastern Europe.
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