Arizona Republicans Mandate Cleaner Energy

How did Arizona end up with a clean energy mandate from its energy regulator? Republican members of the Arizona Corporation Commission supported a rule calling for the state to eliminate carbon emissions from its power grid by 2050

The vote break down: YES: 3 Republicans + 1 Democrat | NO: 1 Republican

What factor worked in favor of a clean energy mandate?

• falling cost of renewables
• innovative technology like battery storage is being regularly deployed

Is there a take away: Arizona followed a similar road map to that taken by Colorado

Scientific American | With GOP Support, Arizona Mandates Cleaner Energy