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Lea Márquez Peterson: “About 15% or so, being renewable energy, that is growing…”

Featuring: Lea Márquez Peterson, Republican | Arizona Corporation Commission

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Lea Marquez Peterson - Episode 7

Published | Video Starts at 19:56

But because of federal regulations and EPA oversight and additional requirements they've provided, the utilities have decided they're going to close or shutter those coal plants by 2031, 2032. So we need to replace that. Right. And with the remainder, About 15% or so, being renewable energy, that is growing dramatically. The utilities, the renewable energy piece of that pie, have made commitments to have a certain percentage of their own internal goals based on their customer demand. (19:56–20:02)

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Asserts that approximately 15% of Arizona's energy mix is renewable energy, which is increasing significantly.

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