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SunZia Transmission Project: Not a ‘Unicorn,’ but not ‘Repeatable’
A transmission developer's 16-year odyssey to deliver New Mexico wind to California is a cautionary tale with implications for the nation’s climate policy.
Elect Karen Fann
In Passing Bill to Kill Competition, Arizona Lawmakers Rekindle Idea
The Arizona legislature passed a bill that would close the door to electric retail competition, but lawmakers said the conversation on deregulation isn't over.
TC Energy
Ariz. Regulators Reject Expansion of SRP Gas Plant
Arizona regulators have rejected Salt River Project’s proposed expansion of the Coolidge Generating Station, a gas-fired power plant in Pinal County.
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FERC Upholds CAISO Wheel-through Rules
FERC upheld its finding that CAISO’s temporary wheel-through restrictions do not violate open-access principles and approved a two-year extension of them.
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Retail Anti-competition Bill Hits Snag in Arizona
A bill that would close the door to electric retail competition in Arizona has hit a snag in the state legislature.
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Just Transition: More than ‘Checking the Box’
At least five states passed laws requiring regulators to consider equity in decision-making in 2021. But some groups still feel invisible.
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Coalition Forms for Consumer Choice in Retail Energy Markets
Six IPPs and electric retailers announced a new organization to promote renewable energy and lobby states for greater customer choice.
Tucson Electric Power
Ariz. Regulators Reverse Clean Energy Rules
Arizona regulators rejected energy rules that would have required the state’s electric utilities to cut carbon emissions 50% by 2032 and 100% by 2070.
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Winds of Climate Change Policy Sweep Through West in 2021
Western states produced a whirlwind of climate initiatives last year, advancing numerous bills and regulations to reach net-zero emissions by 2050.
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Arizona Regulators Approve Transportation Electrification Plan
The Arizona Corporation Commission approved a statewide transportation electrification plan developed by utilities and intended to accelerate EV adoption.

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