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Rene Lopez: “EPA is forcing coal plants to shut down, which is federal…”

Featuring: Rene Lopez, Republican | Arizona Corporation Commission

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

Published | Video Starts at 34:20

Mister Lopez, ratepayers responsible for funding that transition to those communities? No, no. But then again, what Miss Kelly said too about the coal transition, that's not policy that we are dictating or even through … EPA is forcing coal plants to shut down, which is federal involvement overstepping bounds into our state. … And again, over my opinion, overstepping their bounds into our state and how we can set up our profile within the state of Arizona for them to leave us alone. (34:20–34:29)

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Asserts that the EPA is forcing coal plant shutdowns, overstepping federal bounds.

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