The American Legislative Exchange Council, that’s why.

“As the debate over subsidies, handouts, and cronyism for renewable energy continues, so too will the debate surrounding state-based renewable energy mandates. Fundamentally, forcing state citizens to purchase a product they may not be able to afford nor value is not the proper role of government. Unfortunately, there is more at stake than just a battle of political ideologies and the role of government in energy markets. Households in 29 states are and will continue to see higher electricity rates, lower economic growth and, subsequently, lower standard of livings without outright repeal of these crony capitalist policies.”

Good lord what a load of gobshite that statement is. But alas, in January the 5 member Arizona Corporation Commission will be comprised entirely of Republican ALEC stooges who will lazily rubberstamp everything fossil fuel companies and utilities want. And while the Commissioners play Angry Birds and count the days until they can retire with a generous pension, the culture warrior ALEC members of the GOP majority in the Legislature will get right on the task of removing all that gay hippie solar investment from Arizona.