Arizonans face hazardous air quality conditions
The American Lung Association released its 27th State of the Air Report on April 22 which coincided with Earth Day. In past years, it has shown that more than 80% of people in Arizona live in a county with at least one failing score. Bad air leads to health complications for many people. Maricopa County […]
Wind and solar power surge across the Mountain West as demand tests the grid, report finds
Wind and solar now generate about half of New Mexico’s electricity, roughly 40% in Colorado and about a third in Nevada. In Wyoming, they account for around 30%, while Idaho gets about a quarter. In Arizona and Utah, wind and solar produce about 20% of electricity. A big reason: falling costs.
Vianey Olivarría imagines a healed, more walkable Phoenix
Vianey Olivarría doesn’t think of herself as outdoorsy. She’ll camp now and then, but only if there are showers nearby. She loves a breezy stroll along a promenade but doesn’t mess around with hiking Camelback. And she’s too much of a foodie to consider dehydrated meals. For a long time, these were some of the […]
Diane Brown: Promoting pragmatism over partisanship with PIRG
Diane Brown has spent the past four decades advocating for consumers with the Public Interest Research Group. Twenty of those years have been spent in the Grand Canyon state, where she serves as the executive director of the Arizona Public Interest Research Group. Brown sat down with the Arizona Capitol Times to chat about her […]
Arizona Corporation Commission hearing to focus on data centers
The Arizona Corporation Commission is holding a special workshop on the impact of data centers and other “large-load facilities” on electric bills. The hearing, held April 16, comes two weeks after a governor’s task force warned that Arizona needs a “full suite” of policies that “accommodate economic growth without compromising grid reliability or unfairly increasing […]
Clean Energy Slate Wins Control of Arizona’s Biggest Utility
Proponents of renewable power will control the Phoenix area utility’s policymaking for the first time after they won an unusually contentious race that drew attention from national groups. A slate of liberal candidates won control of the board of Arizona’s largest public utility this week, according to preliminary results posted on Wednesday, emerging from a […]
Formula-based rates don’t add up for consumers | Opinion
If you find it challenging to pay your utility bill or are concerned about the costs of running your air conditioner for the next six months to stay comfortable, you are not alone. Unfortunately, the end is not in sight. Based on recent actions and statements by elected members of the Arizona Corporation Commission, Arizona […]
