American Lung Association Poll Finds Arizona Voters Believe Clean Energy Will Clean Up our Air and Strengthen Our Economy
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 […]
Vote Solar Urges Arizona Corporation Commission to Repeal Unfair Rate Hikes and Discriminatory “Solar Tax” on Arizona Public Service Customers
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 […]
Tucson school district approves youth-led climate action plan
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 […]
Clean Energy Is Bringing Electricity to Many in the Navajo Nation
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.
Arizona regulators fine natural gas utility $2 million over defective piping
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 […]
We Went to Arizona: The Energy Crisis Will Shock You
Arizonans are having to choose between paying for their electric bills and their groceries. Arizona’s Corporation Commission is supposed to keep rates affordable. Instead, its GOP majority lets power companies jack up rates. But three seats are up for election 11/5.
Satellite Technology Reveals Potentially High Levels of Air Pollution in Mohave County
The American Lung Association today released a new report, “Something in the Air: Bridging the Air Quality Data Gap with Satellite Technology,” which utilizes satellite-derived data that reveals that Mohave County could have unhealthy levels of particle pollution. Currently, Mohave County does not have ground-based monitors that track particle pollution.
How a Tiny Panel, Up for Election, Could Steer Arizona Away From Clean Power
As Arizona voters go the polls, they have more control over their state’s power plants and climate policies than they might realize. This year three of the five seats are up for grabs on the Arizona Corporation Commission, which regulates electric utilities. The commission has authority over how electricity is generated, among other things, and […]
Balancing Water and Energy
Trout Unlimited released a new report exploring the connection between water consumption and energy development. The report draws attention to gaps in the reporting of water-use data, as well as gaps in water recycling requirements – and their enforcement – among power plants operated by fossil fuels and coal.
Arizona’s Utility Customer Crisis
The Arizona Corporation Commission is at the center of critical decisions affecting the state’s energy landscape. Recent votes, along with current proposals by utility regulators, have sparked significant outcry and threaten to take Arizona in the wrong direction. We’ve outlined four key threats to energy bills, public health, and clean air … and four things […]
