The Western Way (TWW) is a conservative energy education and advocacy nonprofit. TWW is a member of the Conservative Energy Network (CEN), a national coalition of 21 state-based organizations that seek to advance clean energy solutions based on the conservative principles of less government, states' rights, and free markets. Learn more about Arizona's energy mix below and contact us if you have questions or need additional resources. DID YOU KNOW?
Arizona's Palo Verde Arizona, the 14th most In 2018, Arizona ranked Nuclear Generating populous state, ranked second in the nation in Station is the largest 44th among the 50 states electricity generation nuclear power plant, the and D.C. in total energy from solar energy, which largest net generator of consumption per capita provided more power electricity, and the in 2017, partly because of than the state's other second-largest power the state’s small industrial non-hydroelectric plant by capacity of any sector energy use and renewable energy kind in the nation. mild winter climate. sources.
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https://www.eia.gov/electricity/state/ *Renewables include: Wind, Solar, Hydro and Biomass **Other includes: Nuclear, Wood, Petroleum, Battery Voters Across the Political Spectrum Support Clean Energy Policies
According to a 2017 TWW Survey Conducted by Public Opinion Strategies 80% 75% 84% of conservative Arizona of conservative Arizona of conservative Arizona voters want to see more voters believe that voters want the U.S. to of an emphasis on increasing the use of put more emphasis on producing solar power. renewable energy energy efficiency. sources will help Arizona’s economy. Impact of Wind Energy in Arizona 268 MW #28 ~2,000 Total Installed National Ranking in Wind Jobs Capacity Installed Capacity $603M 0.5% 40% Cumulative Share of In-State Cost Decrease Investment Production Over 10 Years
https://www.awea.org/resources/fact-sheets/state-facts-sheets IMpact of Solar Power In Arizona 4,645 MW #3 7,777 Total Installed National Ranking in Solar Jobs Capacity Installed Capacity
$12.5B 6.63% 38% Cumulative Share of In-State Cost Decrease Investment Production Over 5 Years https://www.seia.org/states-map Energy Efficiency Impact in Arizona $115.4M 1,040,031 MWh 43,418 EE Program Net Incremental EE Jobs3 Spending1 Savings (MWh) 2
1.https://database.aceee.org/sites/default/files/docs/spending-savings-tables.pdf 2.Ibid. 3.https://e2.org/reports/energy-efficiency-jobs-in-america-2019/ Electric Vehicles in Arizona
7,500 18,129 5,000 Total EV Stock
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0 Number of 2016 2017 2018 Charging Locations 2 EV Sales 2016-20181
1.https://evadoption.com/ev-market-share/ev-market-share-state/ 2.https://evadoption.com/ev-charging-stations-statistics/charging-stations-by-state/ State Resources
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