Lea Márquez Peterson
By Lea Márquez Peterson | Special to the Arizona Daily Star
The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer
(Editor’s note: After press time Lea Márquez Peterson let us know activity Thursday has “changed the ACC’s next action on energy rules.” The updated information is below, in bold)
Arizona is at a crossroads and has an opportunity to lead the nation in a clean energy proposal that differs from the Green New Deal.
On May 5, the Arizona Corporation Commission had one choice: Approve an incomplete Energy Rules package “as is” or adopt reasonable amendments that would fix them and move us to the next step of rule-making.
Green New Deal proponents demanded the Commission adopt the flawed Energy Rules “without amendment.” Certain commissioners, myself included, wanted more debate and data to analyze and did not want to pass the preliminary package without further information.
Ultimately, we have to balance the timing of the move to clean energy with affordability and reliability.
