Gov. Katie Hobbs said Monday the legislation would be a potential barrier to renewable energy efforts in Arizona.
Howard Fischer PHOENIX — Calling it a potential barrier to renewable energy, Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed legislation Monday which would have imposed new requirements on solar and wind generating plants.
It also included requirements for liability insurance to protect the community from any financial obligations due to injuries or other damages caused by the plant. Lobbyist Stan Barnes said his industry is not opposed to some oversight, including assurances that there are plans for what happens at the end of the life expectancy of a plant. But Barnes said Monday he asked Hobbs to veto the measure because the legislation piled on new requirements above and beyond what local communities already can do."We think it includes overly prescriptive decommissioning requirements for these entities," she said.
Sen. Priya Sundareshan, D-Tucson, saw similar contradictions and said she could not support the"extra hurdles" being imposed only on renewable energy projects.
Brasil Últimas Notícias, Brasil Manchetes
Similar News:Você também pode ler notícias semelhantes a esta que coletamos de outras fontes de notícias.
Rio Verde water crisis: Gov. Hobbs signs bill ending Arizona town's battle for waterSince Jan. 1, residents in the community of Rio Verde Foothills lost their access to water, after the City of Scottsdale ended their water hauling service to the area. Since residents there lost their access to water, they have been waging a battle to have their water supply restored.
Consulte Mais informação »
Send A Kid to Camp donations qualify for Arizona tax credit; help kids, help yourself on your taxesThanks to Arizona Daily Star readers Southern Arizona boys and girls are going to summer camp.
Consulte Mais informação »
Man is freed after nearly 28 years on death row in ArizonaBarry Lee Jones, who denied guilt for the nearly 28 years he was on Arizona’s death row, was freed after a judge tossed out his 1994 conviction on charges that he sexually assaulted and murdered his girlfriend’s 4-year-old daughter, Rachel Yvonne Gray.
Consulte Mais informação »
Crews recover body of 33-year-old man who fell off Grand Canyon Skywalk in ArizonaOn June 5, a man fell more than 4,000 feet off the Grand Canyon Skywalk. The victim has not been identified yet, with the reason for the fall unknown.
Consulte Mais informação »