Clean energy showdown in Arizona

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Clean energy showdown in Arizona

Arizona is different. It is one of only seven states where the PUC is directly established by the state constitution, making it, in effect, a fourth branch of government. It is one of only 13 states where the members are elected rather than appointed. And it is one of only a small handful of states where PUCs are both constitutional and elected. Because it is granted broad rule-making authority by the constitution, the opaquely named Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) has incredible power. It has the final say on rates, safety rules, and public service requirements. It does not need its decisions approved by the legislature. It unilaterally established the RES in 2007.

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@drgrist » 01 Nov '12, 7am
@Zvyozdochka Arizona: [link]
@FiftyPlusOne » 31 Oct '12, 4am
RT @AZGreenMagazine: Even national news sees the potential for #AZ #Solar... [link] #azelex
@AZGreenMagazine » 31 Oct '12, 3am
Even national news sees the potential for AZ Solar... This is a no-brainer! We have the power to make it happen... [link]
@RandallSHolmes » 26 Oct '12, 7am
#AZCorpComm MT @marcia4arizona: well written article by David Roberts about numerous issues and facts in ACC race... [link]"
@AzEagletarian » 25 Oct '12, 10pm
RT @marcia4arizona: A very well written article by David Roberts about the numerous issues and facts in the ACC race. It even talks... [link]
@marcia4arizona » 07 Oct '12, 1am
Great discussion of how the future of Arizona may differ depending upon the outcome of the ACC election! [link]
@laplacanancy » 06 Oct '12, 9pm
@IceENRG thanks for following me. have you seen this story? [link] CRAZY that GOP at #AzCorpComm pushes trash over solar!
@laplacanancy » 06 Oct '12, 8pm
@BBC_HaveYourSay Why is GOP slashing solar and pushing trash-burning in AZ? Read @drgrist [link] Trash-burn costs 3X solar!
@laplacanancy » 06 Oct '12, 7pm
@BBC_HaveYourSay [link] AZ is a KEY state for solar, but the current Tea Party wants trash-burning, cuts solar funding 50%!
@laplacanancy » 06 Oct '12, 7pm
@BBC_HaveYourSay Sorry, more black eyes for AZ: GOP majority wants trash-burning, not solar [link] Includes crony capitalism
@drgrist » 04 Oct '12, 8pm
Attn: in this post, I describe national politics as "sturm und gaffe." [link] I await your approbation.
@NattyAnn17 » 04 Oct '12, 4pm
Our state's clean energy efforts are on the line this election [link]
@johnaeisele » 04 Oct '12, 4am
I usually don't get into politics on FB, but my passion for solar in Arizona got the best of me. The Corporation... [link]
@laplacanancy » 04 Oct '12, 3am
@TheYellowSheet Clean energy showdown at the #AzCorpComm: this story has it all, cronyism, questionable ethics, trash! [link]
@ThePhoenixSun » 04 Oct '12, 3am
XLNT piece by @drgrist on the stakes for #solar in #AZ election: Clean energy showdown in Arizona | Grist [link]
@grist » 04 Oct '12, 2am
A battle going on in Arizona could have a huge effect on the future of solar power. [link]
@PARAalliance » 04 Oct '12, 2am
Arizona Corporate Commission Elections. At stake: whether Arizona will continue its dramatic solar expansion. [link]
@carbontalks » 04 Oct '12, 12am
Here's an interesting article on the Solar power struggle in Arizona. [link]
@Stphn_Lacey » 04 Oct '12, 12am
Read this piece on what's at stake for clean energy in Arizona. @drgrist, you've done some mighty fine work. [link] #solar
@laplacanancy » 03 Oct '12, 11pm
"The further a society drifts from the truth, the more it will hate those who speak it." George Orwell [link]
@azdemparty » 03 Oct '12, 10pm
Make time to read this take on the #AZ Corporation Commission race [link] #AZpolitics
@laplacanancy » 03 Oct '12, 10pm
RT @drgrist [link] @Stphn_Lacey , hope you can find time to read this story by @drgrist on the clean energy fight in AZ!
@buypappa2 » 03 Oct '12, 9pm
Arizona's clean-energy future up for grabs this November. | [link] via @greenforall #non-profits [link]
@Oyekuise » 03 Oct '12, 9pm
RT @greenforall: Arizona's clean-energy future up for grabs this November. | [link]
@greenforall » 03 Oct '12, 9pm
Arizona's clean-energy future up for grabs this November. | [link]
@NeilCurit » 03 Oct '12, 8pm
Arizona #solar future dampened by Republican control. It's a lost future, really. [link] #green
@ghanscom » 03 Oct '12, 8pm
And speaking of Arizona, there's a clean energy showdown underway that you should know about [link] #realnews
@utilityreporter » 03 Oct '12, 8pm
Grist's take on the ACC races this year. [link] @azgop @azdemparty
@ryanlcooper » 03 Oct '12, 7pm
RT @mattyglesias: RT @mattyglesias: Elsewhere in #AZPolitics, a hugely important fight over the future of solar power: [link]
@mattyglesias » 03 Oct '12, 7pm
Elsewhere in #AZPolitics, a hugely important fight over the future of solar power: [link]
@laplacanancy » 03 Oct '12, 7pm
RT @drgrist "Check out the clean-energy fight at the #AzCorpComm by David Roberts [link] "They might ... ABORT solar power!"
@drgrist » 03 Oct '12, 7pm
What do I have to do to get you interested in this clean-energy fight in Arizona? [link] They might ... ABORT solar power!
@DonnaDiva » 03 Oct '12, 7pm
@drgrist Great piece on AZ Corp Comm race, seriously. MUST READ for AZ voters. [link]
@KarynforAzHouse » 03 Oct '12, 6pm
RT @PaulNewman2012: RT @PaulNewman2012: One of America's best journalist weighs in on #AZCorpComm race. Pls share this! @drgrist [link]
@PaulNewman2012 » 03 Oct '12, 6pm
One of America's best journalist weighs in on #AZCorpComm race. Pls share this! @drgrist [link]
@GoldbergRodler » 03 Oct '12, 5pm
RT @Ashybugg: RT @Ashybugg: Clean energy showdown in Arizona [link]
@scotthomasson » 03 Oct '12, 5pm
The real action on clean energy is at the state level, and Arizona may be ground zero for solar. @drgrist explains: [link]
@bsonder » 03 Oct '12, 5pm
RT @drgrist: C'mon, U're sick of thinking abt the debate. y not read abt ths important fight ovr clean energy in AZ? [link]
@drgrist » 03 Oct '12, 5pm
C'mon, you're sick of thinking about the debate. Why not read about this important fight over clean energy in AZ? [link]
@cookingdirty » 03 Oct '12, 4pm
My state (AZ): always fucking up a good thing. RT @grist Clean energy showdown in Arizona [link]
@alannogee » 03 Oct '12, 4pm
Hope it's read there! RT @drgrist: Clean energy showdown in Arizona [link] Big, undercovered fight over the future of solar.
@PaulNewman2012 » 03 Oct '12, 6pm
RT @drgrist: RT @drgrist: My new post: Clean energy showdown in Arizona [link] Big, undercovered fight over the future of solar.
@lotusandlily » 03 Oct '12, 6pm
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@HDChristiansen » 03 Oct '12, 5pm
This--->RT @drgrist: My new post: Clean energy showdown in Arizona [link] Big, undercovered fight over the future of solar.
@oParasiteSingle » 03 Oct '12, 5pm
RT @drgrist: RT @drgrist: My new post: Clean energy showdown in Arizona [link] Big, undercovered fight over the future of solar.
@marian16rox » 03 Oct '12, 5pm
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@Ashybugg » 03 Oct '12, 5pm
Clean energy showdown in Arizona [link]
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@PARAalliance » 03 Oct '12, 5pm
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@the_amphibian » 03 Oct '12, 4pm
RT @drgrist: RT @drgrist: My new post: Clean energy showdown in Arizona [link] Big, undercovered fight over the future of solar.