Joshua Polacheck

Environment / Energy We are living in chaotic times. Our current grid is tied to the global commodity markets for gas and coal. That means when Putin decides to invade another neighbor or if there’s conflict in the Middle East, your monthly electricity bill will go up. If we make investments in clean energy, we will control our own electricity prices. Environment / Energy Arizona is uniquely positioned to harness our greatest natural resource: year round sunshine. With a diverse portfolio of solar, wind, and storage, Arizona can be energy independent, securing our power and economic future regardless of any disruptions to the fossil fuel supply chain. Bringing energy production home will lead to thousands of good, middle class jobs in the rural and urban parts of our state. Plus clean energy saves millions of gallons that go as steam to spin the turbines of gas and coal plants. Environment / Energy As a former national security official with four tours in the Middle East - including Iraq and Pakistan, I saw first-hand the human toll of our global fossil fuel supply chain. Our dependency on foreign energy is a national security issue. Environment / Energy Our utility companies are ready to invest in clean energy: solar, wind, storage, and efficiency. But the current Commission is getting in their way. These investments will protect Arizona families and businesses from disruptions to the global gas and coal supply chain, whether natural or man-made disasters. When the mercury hits triple digits, we can’t have our grid fail. Arizona energy independence through clean energy will ensure that never happens.