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Rachel Walden: “The renewable energy standard in tariff that was passed…”

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 13:00

And when I talk to people and I explain some of the history of the commission, then they really see the complexities of the role. And in fact, a lot of commission roles have hurt utility companies like The renewable energy standard in tariff that was passed, that said that 15% of all energy had to come from renewables. And the commission forced our utility companies into renewables when they weren't ready. And that drove up the cost, because they had to start generating an emerging technology. (13:00–13:07)

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Asserts that a renewable energy standard was passed requiring 15% of all energy to come from renewables.

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