Southwest Gas bills are going up again in Tucson, across Arizona
Southwest Gas home customers in Tucson and across Arizona can expect to pay about $5 more per month for the next two years after state regulators approved higher rates to pay for increased wholesale natural-gas costs. But a break on a separate part of their bill will soften the blow.
Webinar: REAP Solar Grants for Arizona Businesses
Do you have a farm or rural small business in Arizona? If so, the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) could help your business go solar. REAP provides federal grants and loans to help farms and rural small businesses access clean energy. Join us for this event to learn more about the program, who’s eligible, […]
VP Kamala Harris discusses climate change, water crisis during Arizona visit
Vice President Kamala Harris arrived in Arizona on Thursday for a meeting with Native American communities and Tribal Nations. This was the first time a sitting vice president had visited the Gila River Indian Community. The stop is part of the Investing in America Tour, showing the administration’s infrastructure investment. White House officials said the […]
‘We want the view to be breathtaking, not the emissions’: New buses coming at Grand Canyon
Federal and local officials gathered Thursday at the Grand Canyon’s South Rim to announce $27.5 million in federal funding to reduce the emissions released by transportation in the park. “We want the view to be breathtaking, not the emissions from the vehicles,” said Shailen Bhatt, U.S. Department of Transportation federal highway administrator.
Arizona Voices: Electric vehicles can save $283 million for taxpayers
While it seems that Arizonans have different opinions on almost everything these days, there’s one thing the vast majority of us can agree on: Our state and local governments need to use our tax dollars more wisely. Fortunately, due to a confluence of factors, transitioning light-duty government fleets to electric vehicles provides a sensible way […]
O’Connor: Biden bringing investment to Arizona
While Trump scurries around stashing National Security documents in bedroom, bathroom, and beyond, Biden is bringing investment to Arizona. Off the top of my head, I can name several ongoing projects. The TSMC semiconductor production facilities in north Phoenix, a project with built-in procedures for water recycling and extensive collaboration with local community colleges and […]
Electric Vehicles Save Money for Government Fleets
State and local governments around the country could save a total of nearly $11 billion in lifetime expenses by purchasing EVs as opposed to gasoline-powered vehicles for their light-duty fleets over the next 10 years. From sedans to pickup trucks to vans, state and local governments in the United States own more than 4 million […]
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs, Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego talk green energy jobs in Arizona
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs announces June 21, 2023, “Arizona is the top state for new clean energy jobs in communities of color as a result of funding.”
Tesla electric vehicle charging site coming to Chandler office park
In the coming weeks, electric vehicle owners will be able to recharge their ride in Chandler. Tesla (Nasdaq: TSLA) is currently building a 12-stall supercharger at the Park at San Tan mixed-use development off Ray Road and Loop 101. Located at 3075 W. Ray Road, this will be the first Tesla supercharger within the city […]
New Historic Federal Investments in Phoenix to Accelerate Clean Energy Economy
Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs and the Director of the Governor’s new Office of Resiliency Maren Mahoney joined Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego and clean energy experts and business leaders highlighting new federal investments to help more Phoenix families and business owners access affordable clean energy, earlier today. Thanks to the efforts of Arizona’s clean energy champions […]
