Rhetoric VS. Reality
Policy-makers are talking a lot about energy and energy policy. What fallows are some of the most frequently heard claims and proposals, along with realities that need to be considered when evaluating these claims.
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The AZ Energy Forum is a growing community of concerned citizens committed to two goals – achieving energy security for our country and holding our elected officials more accountable in shaping energy policies.
If you believe strongly that our elected officials must address the growing challenge of energy security, set aside partisanship and get the job done, then the AZ Energy Forum is your community.
Arizona Energy Quick Facts
Substantial coal production takes place in the Black Mesa Basin in northeast Arizona.
Coal-fired plants supply roughly two-fifths of Arizona’s demand for electricity. Natural gas-fired plants and nuclear power supply most of the remainder.
Arizona’s Palo Verde nuclear power plant is the highest capacity nuclear plant in the United States and provides approximately one-fourth of the state's electricity.
Winters are generally mild and almost two-fifths of Arizona households rely on natural gas as their primary energy source for home heating. Another one-half of Arizona households rely on electricity as their primary energy source for home heating.
The Glen Canyon and Hoover Dams, both located on the Colorado River in northern Arizona, provide hydroelectric power.
Although Arizona leads the Nation in solar power potential, its solar-powered generation facilities are small and the State has not yet developed its solar resource on a large scale.