In sunny Arizona, a relocated gas plant ignites questions over who profits and who pays

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

58% : "But Supervisor Jean Bishop told The Republic in late April she thinks the existence of the solar moratorium has facilitated both the formal approval and the public acceptance of fossil fuel energy generation in the region, potentially quelling more widespread resident opposition.
56% : Rule is an expert on solar energy markets and author of the books "Solar, Wind and Land: Conflicts in Renewable Energy Development" and "Renewable Energy: Law, Policy and Practice."
51% : "I think it's a tough job right now to be a utility load forecaster or planner because it's such a critical moment," said Maggie Shober, a research director at Southern Alliance for Clean Energy.
45% : "In a February interview with The Republic, Ledger mentioned the anticipated closure of AEPCO's coal plant, the Apache Generating Station, as a reason they needed to bring this gas plant online before the Biden administration's new rules about carbon emissions from fossil fuel plants take effect.
44% : "And if we move away from fossil fuels faster than they expect, they could end up with significant stranded assets.
36% : Read the full first chapter here: A solar ban, a gas power plant and the rural retirees firing back at dirty energyNow, people living near the new proposed location -- a lower-income agricultural area close to tribal lands and several schools -- are echoing Sunrise Hills residents' concerns about how the peaker plant may endanger human and environmental health, but fear they're up against an energy Goliath with renewed determination.

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