Energy, Water, Utilities, & Environment
Energy, Water, Utilities, & Environment
Reinforcing Arizona's water & energy supply
Arizona’s growing economy depends on reliable access to water and energy, making responsible resource management a top priority.
Predictable energy and water availability is essential to maintain current operations and enables businesses to plan for future growth and investments.
Reinforcing Arizona's water & energy supply
Reinforcing Arizona's water & energy supply
Arizona’s growing economy depends on reliable access to water and energy, making responsible resource management a top priority.
Predictable energy and water availability is essential to maintain current operations and enables businesses to plan for future growth and investments.
Guiding principle
Guilding principle
The Chandler Chamber of Commerce supports safe, affordable, reliable, and resilient water and utility services.
The Chandler Chamber of Commerce supports environmental policies that protect our natural resources, are sensitive to Arizona’s unique needs, and do not place an undue burden on businesses.
Three key issues
Three key issues
#1: Responsible and sustainable water policy
#1: Responsible and sustainable water policy
#2: Promote sustainability in resource management, generation, transmission, and distribution
#2: Promote sustainability in resource management, generation, transmission, and distribution
#3: Continue to improve Arizona’s diverse energy infrastructure
#3: Continue to improve Arizona’s diverse energy infrastructure
#1: Responsible and sustainable water policy
#1: Responsible and sustainable water policy
#2: Promote sustainability in resource management, generation, transmission, and distribution
#2: Promote sustainability in resource management, generation, transmission, and distribution
#3: Continue to improve Arizona’s diverse energy infrastructure
#3: Continue to improve Arizona’s diverse energy infrastructure
KEY: F = Federal, S = State, L = Local
The Chandler Chamber supports
Region
Region
State primacy in setting reasonable water, energy, and air quality policy that provides practical options for businesses
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Energy policies that encourage the continued development and maintenance of statewide energy infrastructures such as generation, transmission and distribution facilities; ensuring a safe, affordable, and reliable energy supply
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Data-driven legislation and cohesive regulatory policy that improves Arizona’s infrastructure while combating climate change
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Reliable, innovative, and technological strategies for acquiring, storing, conserving, and reusing water, including Arizona’s Drought Contingency Plan¹, the City of Chandler’s water management plan², Arizona’s Assured Water Supply programs, and the Bartlett Dam Expansion and all water expansion projects
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Policies and incentives that advance the implementation of cost effective green initiatives and environmental protections while preserving energy choice options for businesses and consumers
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Research for renewable natural gas, hydrogen, nuclear, and battery technologies
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Policies that allow major sources³ to secure a limited number of air quality permits to locate or expand operations for business attraction and retention, while ensuring environmental quality
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Developing a State Implementation Plan (SIP) in response to federal carbon emission reduction requirements under the Clean Air Act
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Legislation to increase fund allocation for forest fire prevention services over fire suppression
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Increased oversight and assurances that developers can maintain a 100-year assured water supply for new developments
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Water Infrastructure Finance Authority (WIFA) to ensure a transparent process is in place for the investment of state and federal funds in projects aimed at augmentation, conservation, and reuse of water supplies
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The development of self-sustainable power plants to enhance energy independenceand sustainability
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Initiatives to increase manufacturing capacity and supply chain improvements
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