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AZ SCM1004
CM
Status
1/24/2018
Primary Sponsor
Juan Mendez
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AI Summary
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Arizona Corporation Commission should increase renewable energy requirements to 25% by 2025, 35% by 2030, and 40% by 2035 for affected utilities.
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Arizona Corporation Commission should undertake efforts to modernize the state's electricity distribution grid, including capacity analysis for distributed generation and storage placement.
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Arizona has warmed 2 degrees Fahrenheit in the last century with approximately 1,300 heat-related deaths from 2005 to 2015.
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Snowpack in Arizona has been decreasing since the 1950s, reducing water supplies and affecting tourism and recreation industries.
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Nearly two-thirds of Arizonans believe climate change is a serious problem, with three-quarters believing Earth's temperature is rising due to human activities.
Legislative Description
Climate change
Concurrent Memorial
Last Action
Senate read second time
1/25/2018