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

By Joan Meiners · Arizona Republic

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An investigative report on Mohave County, Arizona's proposed natural gas peaker plant by Mohave Electric Cooperative and Arizona Electric Power Cooperative. The article examines local opposition from residents and tribal members, questions about utility profit motives despite nonprofit status, and expert perspectives on whether gas plants represent outdated energy infrastructure when solar and battery storage alternatives are increasingly cost-effective.

I think it's a tough job right now to be a utility load forecaster or planner because it's such a critical moment. But it's so important that we get it right, right now.
Maggie Shober

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