Rep. Andy Tobin, Clean Energy Parks, Renewable Energy, Water, growth, Arizona
Clean Energy Parks For AZ's Energy Needs
Arizona House Majority Whip Andy Tobin (R-Paulden) strongly supports clean energy parks legislation and keeping the Navajo generating station running at full capacity.
Mr. Tobin is working with Representative Warde Nichols (R-Gilbert) to develop legislation that supports Arizona’s energy needs now and in the future through the creation of new, clean energy parks that may represent nuclear, wind, solar and other environmentally safe and efficient systems.
“We need to get government bureaucracy out of the way with respect to getting these business ventures started and assure the safety and efficiency for the next generations of Arizonans. We need jobs and investment today, and building our future for tomorrow”.
Arizona could find itself unable to meet current energy needs in addition to the needs of future growth in the state if Arizona does not act quickly. Currently, Arizona relies heavily upon coal burning energy factories on Native American reservations for Arizona’s base load energy needs. Newly proposed EPA regulations, if enacted, could lead to significant cost increases that will more than likely stem output and substantially lessen Arizona’s ability to meet current demands and future growth.
Rep. Tobin and Rep. Nichols seek to coordinate legislation that will develop energy for use and export while working with rural municipalities to help provide funding resources to develop a water grid for augmenting and transporting our water supply and protecting our rivers.
Additionally, by supporting new clean energy parks, Arizona can address multiple issues simultaneously including: job creation, future energy growth and more affordable energy. Such an approach can also include both a rural and urban component dealing with a water transportation grid.
“It’s critical that we support our current infrastructure and support clean energy parks that are environmentally friendly and efficient, Majority Whip Andy Tobin said. “We need both components to meet our current base load needs and also to provide for future growth. Arizona has the potential of becoming an exporter of power to other states. If we do nothing, instead of exporting energy to other states, Arizona will be forced to import energy (along with the associated costs) from neighboring states.”
As one example, the town of Clarkdale currently stands at the end of their planning process for a local clean energy park which includes energy production, water treatment, civic and nature facilities, which will make them self-sufficient and perhaps improve their revenue stream through the exportation of energy.
Mr. Tobin is working with Representative Warde Nichols (R-Gilbert) to develop legislation that supports Arizona’s energy needs now and in the future through the creation of new, clean energy parks that may represent nuclear, wind, solar and other environmentally safe and efficient systems.
“We need to get government bureaucracy out of the way with respect to getting these business ventures started and assure the safety and efficiency for the next generations of Arizonans. We need jobs and investment today, and building our future for tomorrow”.
Arizona could find itself unable to meet current energy needs in addition to the needs of future growth in the state if Arizona does not act quickly. Currently, Arizona relies heavily upon coal burning energy factories on Native American reservations for Arizona’s base load energy needs. Newly proposed EPA regulations, if enacted, could lead to significant cost increases that will more than likely stem output and substantially lessen Arizona’s ability to meet current demands and future growth.
Rep. Tobin and Rep. Nichols seek to coordinate legislation that will develop energy for use and export while working with rural municipalities to help provide funding resources to develop a water grid for augmenting and transporting our water supply and protecting our rivers.
Additionally, by supporting new clean energy parks, Arizona can address multiple issues simultaneously including: job creation, future energy growth and more affordable energy. Such an approach can also include both a rural and urban component dealing with a water transportation grid.
“It’s critical that we support our current infrastructure and support clean energy parks that are environmentally friendly and efficient, Majority Whip Andy Tobin said. “We need both components to meet our current base load needs and also to provide for future growth. Arizona has the potential of becoming an exporter of power to other states. If we do nothing, instead of exporting energy to other states, Arizona will be forced to import energy (along with the associated costs) from neighboring states.”
As one example, the town of Clarkdale currently stands at the end of their planning process for a local clean energy park which includes energy production, water treatment, civic and nature facilities, which will make them self-sufficient and perhaps improve their revenue stream through the exportation of energy.