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No. This is an independent parody and commentary website. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to Salt River Project. We are citizens concerned about outside political groups trying to influence our local utility and have created this site to provide information and commentary.
We oppose this slate because of their connection to an outside ideological group (Turning Point Action), not because of party labels. Our critiques are based on policy positions and documented facts.
SRP board elections have traditionally been nonpartisan, focused on utility management rather than national politics. We believe they should stay that way.
We would take the same stance if any outside group—left or right—attempted to inject ideological agendas into SRP governance at the expense of ratepayer interests.
Throughout this site, we cite publicly available sources including:
We welcome corrections. If you find any factual errors, please contact us and we will investigate and correct.
The SRP Board of Directors makes decisions that directly affect over 1 million customers:
Board decisions affect your monthly bills, the air you breathe, and Arizona's energy future.
No. Unfortunately, SRP's voting system only allows property owners to vote. Renters—even long-term residents who pay electric bills—cannot vote in SRP elections. This is one of the unusual aspects of SRP's governance that dates back over 100 years.
SRP uses an acre-based voting system for most elections: 1 acre = 1 vote. This means:
This system was designed in 1903 when SRP primarily served agricultural users. It remains in place today, though some at-large positions use one-person-one-vote.
Unlike regular elections, SRP does NOT automatically send you a ballot. You must request one through SRP's official election website or by contacting their election office.
Visit SRP's election page for official information on ballot requests.
Turning Point Action (TPAction) is the 501(c)(4) political arm of Turning Point USA, a national conservative advocacy organization founded by Charlie Kirk. TPAction engages directly in elections and grassroots organizing.
TPAction has made the SRP election a priority, with its COO Tyler Bowyer publicly stating their goal to "get the radical environmentalists out" of SRP.
SRP elections offer several advantages for organized political groups:
TPAction has framed clean energy supporters as "radical environmentalists" and "Green New Deal extremists." They've claimed that clean energy policies lead to higher bills (despite evidence that solar power has zero fuel cost).
Their stated goal is to replace current board members who support sustainability initiatives with candidates who align with their views.
Yes. SRP has been gradually adding renewable energy capacity, including solar projects and battery storage. They've also made commitments to retire some coal capacity over time.
However, SRP's progress on clean energy has been slower than some other Arizona utilities. The current board balance allows for these investments to continue. A TPAction-controlled board could reverse this direction.
This is a complex question, but the short answer is: not necessarily, and fossil fuels have their own costs.
The bigger risk may be locking into fossil fuels and missing the benefits of declining solar and battery costs.
Yes. This website is protected political speech under the First Amendment. Parody and commentary on matters of public interest are well-established forms of protected expression.
We clearly identify this as a parody/commentary site, we base our claims on documented sources, and we do not claim any false affiliation with SRP or the candidates.
Our information comes from publicly available sources including:
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