By Howard Fischer | Capitol Media Services via Pinal Central
Democrat Sandra Kennedy said in an ACC candidates’ debate Thursday there would be no need for voters to impose a renewable energy mandate if state utility regulators did their jobs.
Watch the video of the debate here.
Kennedy, one of four contenders for two seats up for grabs on the Arizona Corporation Commission, said she supports Proposition 127. That measure on the November ballot would require utilities regulated by the commission to generate 50 percent of their electricity from renewable sources by 2030.
That would override the standard set by the commission of 15 percent by 2025.
“The renewable energy standard has been stalled for more than a decade,” said Kiana Sears, the other Democrat in the race and a former commission staffer. She said the Republicans who have controlled the panel since that time, and now have all five seats, have failed to revisit and revamp it.
Both Republican contenders, Justin Olson who was appointed to the commission last year and attorney Rodney Glassman, oppose the initiative.
