PHOENIX — A House panel voted Friday to erect a new financial hurdle in the path of some future solar and wind projects in Arizona.
But proponents say it is necessary to preserve cattle ranching in Arizona.
House Bill 2411 would make it illegal to construct either solar or wind operations on state or federal land that is currently leased for grazing. It would, however, allow a project to continue — but only if the rancher holding the lease would be compensated by the new occupants for loss of profits.
