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Renewable Energy Advocates Gain Majority on SRP Board

4/10/2026

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Renewable energy advocates gained two seats on the Salt River Project (SRP) utility board, giving the board an 8-to-6 majority.
Rising electricity prices and opposition to data centers drove voter engagement.
The clean energy slate did not secure the president and vice president positions, limiting its agenda-setting power.
The SRP utility must double its capacity in the next decade.
It faces pressure to reduce fossil fuel reliance.

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Story summary

Renewable energy advocates gained two seats on the Salt River Project (SRP) utility board, giving the board an 8-to-6 majority.
Rising electricity prices and opposition to data centers drove voter engagement.
The clean energy slate did not secure the president and vice president positions, limiting its agenda-setting power.
The SRP utility must double its capacity in the next decade.
It faces pressure to reduce fossil fuel reliance.