AZ HB 2679: Utility Securitization | JUST TRANSITION NAVAJO
Tó Nizhóní Ání joined a host of local community advocates, community groups, and organizations to provide public comments on AZ House Bill 2679: Utility Securitization at the Arizona Legislature. AZ House Bill 2679 (HB2679) is supported by Arizona Public Service (APS), which wants to take advantage of a financial tool called securitization to setup permanent […]
Utility financing bill is unconstitutional, foes say, and could protect dirty power plants
A bill in final stages of consideration in the Arizona Legislature that would allow utilities more flexibility in financing — but make ratepayers liable for bad investments — has been called “unconstitutional,” “polluting,” “overly broad,” and “the largest change to utility financing ever contemplated in the state of Arizona.”
Electric vehicles: Jobs, savings, and federal tax credits in the Southwest
In late February 2025, the U.S. House of Representatives adopted an outline for the federal budget, aiming to extend $4.5 trillion worth of tax cuts while cutting at least $1.5 trillion in federal spending over the next 10 years. Where is all of that money going to come from? Your guess is as good as […]
Electric utilities falling behind on emission reduction targets
Many of the nation’s largest electric utilities are not on track to achieve their interim emission reduction goals or the “net-zero” targets they have communicated to customers and investors, according to industry data reviewed and analyzed by the Energy and Policy Institute. Progress is stalling at a critical juncture, as the Trump administration has targeted Clean Air […]
