Arizona Regulators Face Trump-Backed Pressure Over Cholla Plant Conversion
In Arizona, a political battle is unfolding over the future of the Cholla power plant. The Arizona Corporation Commission, with incumbents Kevin Thompson and Nick Myers, is under pressure from Trump-aligned figures to revive the plant as a coal facility. However, Arizona Public Service (APS) has announced plans to convert the site into a natural gas plant instead. This decision is supported by Trump-aligned Congressmen Eli Crane and Andy Biggs. The Cholla plant, previously shut down due to federal pollution standards, has become a focal point in the GOP primary, with state lawmaker Ralph Heap challenging the incumbents by advocating for the coal revival.