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Oct 9, 2023

Arizona Commerce Authority missing data on incentives, audit finds

A new report reveals that the Arizona Commerce Authority could not show that it confirmed that companies that received nearly $11 million in incentives proved that they invested the money or hired the workers they promised at the agreed-to wages.

Feb 28, 2019

Government should forgo gold shovels, oversized scissors

Despite the evergreen temptation to involve itself in the market, the government should resist the gold shovels and oversized scissors and commit themselves to the difficult and mundane work of improving government functions for all.

Feb 25, 2015

Arizona House OKs credits, exemptions for Apple data center

The Arizona Legislature wants to help Apple Inc. by extending renewable energy tax credits and exemptions to cover the 1.3-million-square-foot data center it plans to open in the Phoenix suburb of Mesa.

Nov 13, 2013

Regulators set to referee solar net metering fight

After several months of intense and expensive campaigning, Arizona utility regulators today begin formal hearings on a proposal by Arizona Public Service to drastically cut incentives to install rooftop solar panels.

Nov 11, 2013

Solar storm

All eyes on Arizona as formal energy hearings begin

At the heart of Arizona’s battle over solar net metering systems is whether utilities can balance solar energy with the cost of maintaining the grid that delivers electricity to all users.

Oct 18, 2013

Net metering battle takes center stage

Statewide political warfare is usually reserved for even-numbered years, targets millions of Arizona voters and follows well-defined partisan boundaries. But the fight over solar energy in Arizona has broken all those maxims this year.

Oct 10, 2013

Incentive program enables hundreds of schools to go solar

As students cavort around Sunnyslope Elementary School’s playground, a shade structure high above the slides and monkey bars helps harness the sun’s power.

Arizona-Mexico energy panel examines cross-border transmission
Oct 9, 2013

Class action lawsuit alleges securities fraud against First Solar of Tempe

A federal judge in Phoenix on Tuesday certified a class action lawsuit alleging securities fraud against First Solar and its executives, a company that is selling a Mesa plant that Gov. Jan Brewer once hoped would be a shining example of solar investment.

Apr 23, 2013

Authorities debate whether lavish economic development incentives are worth the price

Arizona’s city, county and state governments are handing out billions in economic development incentives to attract business — but not without resistance from critics who dispute their necessity.

Jul 10, 2012

Mesa offers incentives for solar systems

MESA ai??i?? The city of Mesa is launching a pilot program that will provide up to $100,000 in incentives to residents and business owners who install a solar system.

Sep 23, 2011

Lawmakers looking at AZ solar industry after Solyndra bust

The Solyndra collapse and its subsequent Washington investigation have re-ignited the national debate over whether the solar industry should be subsidized by the government, and some state legislators are calling for a re-examination of Arizona’s own solar incentives.

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