A push by the right-wing group Turning Point Action turned off voters in this year’s highly watched fight for control over one of Arizona’s biggest utilities.
A slate of climate activists was on track to make large inroads on Salt River Project’s boards and advisory councils, according to unofficial results.
Though two traditional SRP candidates hung onto the board’s presidency and vice presidency, the “Clean Energy” candidates won a majority on the utility’s power board and doubled their representation on the utility’s advisory councils after the April 7 elections, according to the preliminary vote tallies.
SRP elections traditionally have been sleepy contests, but this year’s races saw unprecedented political spending and surging turnout.
The race pitted the slate of climate and clean energy activists against the utility’s traditional leadership, who were supported by many in Arizona’s business community and Turning Point.
Even Arizona wants clean energy.
Jaak