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It might take a lot of green to be 'green'; Renewable energy costs still double that of fossil fuels
The Arizona Corporation Commission has a mandate in place requiring that at least 15 percent of the state's energy come from renewable sources by the year 2025.
But despite its intention to wean the state off fossil fuels, the move has drawn vocal criticism from free-market advocates such as the Goldwater Institute, which claims the mandate will cost utility customers billions over the next 15 years.
August 27, 2009
by James Chilton
in Kingman Daily Miner
KINGMAN - The Arizona Corporation Commission has a mandate in place requiring that at least 15 percent of the state's energy come from renewable sources by the year 2025.
But despite its intention to wean the state off fossil fuels, the move has drawn vocal criticism from free-market advocates such as the Goldwater Institute, which claims the mandate will cost utility customers billions over the next 15 years.
But just how much does renewable energy currently cost the average electricity user, and how much will it cost as massive solar and wind plants start coming online over the next several years?... [continue via Web link]
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