Today, the American Lung Association in Arizona released updated polling that shows for the fifth consecutive year, Arizona voters continue to view air pollution and climate change as serious problems and support clean energy and transportation solutions. More than 7 in 10 voters agree a transition to clean energy will have a positive impact on[...]
After significant pressure from Vote Solar and other organizations, the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) agreed to reconsider the “Grid Access Charge” that unfairly imposes higher electricity prices on households that have chosen to install solar panels. Despite the strong opposition, the ACC is on track to affirm its decision to require that customers with rooftop[...]
Late last month, the Tucson Unified School District’s Governing Board became the first in the state and among the first in the nation to pass a sweeping resolution intended to mitigate the effects of climate change over the next two decades. The policy passed 3-2, with dissenting board members voicing concerns about potential costs and[...]
Thousands of homes in Navajo and other tribal lands don’t have access to electricity. A $200-million federal funding effort aims to fix that problem with solar power and other clean energy.
A natural gas utility with more than 2 million customers in Arizona, Nevada and parts of California is being fined $2 million by regulators in Arizona over concerns about piping that is known to degrade in the heat. The Arizona Corporation Commission announced Friday that it reached a consent agreement with Southwest Gas that includes[...]