As the utilities have made the decision to close their coal plants, I get asked that a lot, especially if I'm in Springerville or up north. What's going on with the coal plants? We, the commission did not mandate the closure of the coal plants. The utilities have decided with the federal heavy regulation and EPA regulation, the rules they are putting on those coal plants has not made it affordable to continue operating them after a certain period of time. (47:02–47:08)
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Asserts that the commission did not mandate the closure of coal plants in Arizona.
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