Arizona Public Service’s Historic Shift

<p>This week: The largest utility in one of the West’s reddest states will go carbon-free by 2050.&nbsp;</p><p>The power company that has poured tens of millions of dollars into electing friendly regulators and fighting renewable energy says it’s all in for zero carbon electricity — even if the exact pathway isn’t yet clear.&nbsp;</p><p>Wasn’t APS investing heavily in keeping the Four Corners coal plant open longer? What happened? And how will this impact the way the utility starts planning its resource mix today?&nbsp;</p><p>Then, Congressional Republicans say they’re getting serious about climate. They’ve got a new messaging bill. We’ll talk about what’s in it — or what’s not in it — and ask why they’re tackling the issue now?</p><p>Plus, plug-in hybrids versus electric cars. Honda’s CEO says he thinks plug-in hybrids will dominate for a long time. What will the electric mobility transition look like? Will we jump straight to EVs, or will hybrids be a viable interim step for some automakers?&nbsp;</p><p>Resources:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/read/arizona-public-service-carbon-free-power-2050" target="_blank">Greentech Media:</a> Arizona Public Service Carbon Free Power 2050</li><li><a href="https://www.azcentral.com/story/money/business/energy/2020/01/14/arizona-public-service-ceo-jeff-guldner-says-company-wont-spend-on-corporation-commission-races/4454829002/" target="_blank">AZ Central:</a> APS CEO says Company Won’t Spend on Political Campaigns&nbsp;</li><li><a href="https://www.politico.com/news/2020/01/26/climate-change-trump-republicans-104665" target="_blank">Politico:</a> House Republicans Caught Between Trump and Young Voters on CC</li><li><a href="https://www.axios.com/climate-change-house-republicans-trees-plastic-3a6a5695-2f92-4173-8693-800500bef500.html?utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=newsletter_axiosam&amp;stream=top" target="_blank">Axios:</a> Elements of the GOP Plan</li><li><a href="https://insideevs.com/features/342682/whats-