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Rachel Walden: “I absolutely approve. They cut $200 million of programs out…”

Featuring: Rachel Walden, Republican | Arizona Corporation Commission

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AZ Votes Debate: Republican candidates for Corporation Commission | Apr. 4, 2024

Published | Video Starts at 27:35

So I would have, I think based on that, I would have had to approve by the Arizona Constitution that says those things can be reimbursed, a rate increase, I don't know by how much. I absolutely approve. They cut $200 million of programs out of the rates. We should not have any subsidies. We should not have special interest programs. The rate should be pure, exactly what it costs to generate that energy for that customer, and that's it. Miss Kelly, what would you have done if you were on the commission and this rate increase came to you? (27:35–27:43)

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Asserts that $200 million of programs were cut from the rates and opposes subsidies and special interest programs.

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