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Corporation Commission candidate Sam George has contributed $500,000 to his race. That's an extraordinary total and it's getting some attention. Here's an article from Sunday's Republic.
Privately funded Democrat Sam George has spent $519,000 on his campaign for a seat on the Arizona Corporation Commission and has triggered hundreds of thousands of dollars in public matching funds for the other five candidates.
George's campaign finance reports, released last week, show him spending $222,000 since the primary election in addition to the $297,000 spent up to that point. All were personal contributions for the four-year position that pays $79,000 a year.
"I'm doing this for the unique opportunity to fight climate change," George said of his motivation to serve on the commission, which primarily regulates electric utilities.
He wants to require utilities to use more solar power if he's elected.
George served as deputy secretary of state in the early 1990s, and has worked as a political consultant and spokesman for ballot initiatives in Arizona and other states, which is where he earned the personal wealth he is spending on the campaign, he said.
He worked on Arizona's Voter Protection and Clean Elections acts, and on various medical-marijuana initiatives with his close friend John Sperling, the wealthy founder of the University of Phoenix.
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Salt River Project
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The Republic has an update on Salt River Project and Iberdrola wind farm.
Arizona's first wind-energy power plant is a step closer to generating electricity with two government agencies approving land agreements with the developer, Iberdrola Renewables.
The Bureau of Land Management signed a right-of-way agreement and other documents for the Dry Lake Wind Project planned northwest of Snowflake, and the Arizona State Land Department signed a permit for the portion of the project that will use its rural property.
The BLM will earn $36,966 in leases on the project next year and should get $87,255 a year after that if the project develops as proposed.
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Palo Verde Has Great Summer |
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Arizona Public Service Co.
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PHOENIX, Oct 22, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- During a summer in which monsoon storms and high temperatures dominated local news, APS continued to provide reliable service to the Company's more than 1.1 million customers throughout Arizona.
"It's our job to be prepared for any potential contingency, and to ensure the lights come on and air conditioning is available when our customers flip the switch," said APS President and CEO Don Brandt. "And, while the summer of 2008 brought its share of challenges, APS was well-prepared to deal with once-in-a-generation storms and 20 days of 110-degree temperatures in the Valley."
Brandt said electricity ranks as the most important infrastructure element of a modern economy, and that without plentiful, affordable and reliable electric power, the economy simply cannot grow.
"Unlike the need for a new freeway or public park, the demand for electricity cannot be deferred," said Brandt. "Even in the midst of an economic downturn, Arizona continues to grow, and we must address our customers' energy needs today -- and in the future."
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