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Arizona Ditches Energy Efficiency Rules | Mesa News
Arizona just repealed its 2011 energy efficiency rules, sparking alarm over rising bills and grid strain—especially as heat waves intensify and demand surges from population growth and data centers. While commission chair Nick Myers claims outdated mandates are unnecessary, citing self-driven tech advances, Attorney General Kris Mayes warns it’s a profit-driven move that’s cost consumers $1.7 billion and avoided 2,000 megawatts of new power. With renewable energy standards also recently undone, critics fear long-term harm to wallets, the environment, and vulnerable communities. Listen in…
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