Arizona Renewable Energy Standard and Tariff: 2020 Progress Report
Arizona’s renewable energy standard has been instrumental in scaling investments and driving down the cost of renewable energy across the state to the benefit of Arizona’s utilities and ratepayers, according to a first-of-its-kind report released today by the nonprofit organization Ceres and its consultant, Strategen.
Arizona nears EV plan finish line, but one commissioner rallies in opposition
Dive Brief: Arizona Corporation Commission Staff on Friday published a proposed order that, if approved by regulators, would create an electric vehicle (EV) policy implementation plan for the state. The proposed order could be discussed at upcoming commission open meetings on May 21 and 22. Regulators in 2018 adopted a new policy encouraging investor-owned utilities to develop rates and […]
Arizona Corporation Commissioners grill APS representatives in first discussion of rate hike case
Utility regulators voiced their frustration Tuesday over the complex rates charged by Arizona Public Service Co. and the way the company has handled a rate hike that dates to 2017. Tuesday was the first opportunity the five members of the Arizona Corporation Commission had to hear from both APS and the people who brought a challenge to […]
Tucson to make steps towards energy efficiency
The city of Tucson announced on Earth Day they have a new project to add solar panels around town. The project includes adding 26 new arrays of panels, doubling the 27 the city already has in the next two years. “(The solar panels will be) in parks, on our buildings and each one of those arrays reduces […]
Biggest Solar Project In US Near Las Vegas Would Serve Arizona
Federal authorities have opened a final protest period about a proposed solar power array and battery storage plant near Las Vegas that would be the largest in the U.S. and among the largest in the world.
Arizona’s electric grid has vulnerabilities, but there are solutions
Serving as the vice chairman of the CNA’s Military Advisory Board and having served in the U.S. Navy for 35 years, I can assure you that having reliable, accessible, sustainable, and affordable electric power is a national security imperative.
Driving towards a greener future
Amidst the stillness of the Arizona desert, Nikola Motor Company has been spearheading what it believes is the future of freight transportation. This Arizona based start-up manufacturer of hydrogen-powered Class 8 Semi trucks has taken in more than $14bn in pre-order reservations for its vehicles, while its investors also continue to queue up to join […]
New Arizona Corporation Commission Solar Rule Goes Against APS’s Wishes
The Arizona Corporation Commission made headlines recently as the new CEO of APS’s parent company, Jeff Guldner, made a public apology to customers. But, while most eyes were on Guldner at that hearing — and certainly most of the attention from news outlets — utility regulators also took a vote that stood in stark contrast to […]
Arizona shines in residential solar installations, retains top 10 ranking nationwide
Arizona ranked ninth so far this year in total solar installations among U.S. states, according to the latest U.S. Solar Market Insight report. The state has 190.86 megawatts of newly installed solar photovoltaic capacity so far this year, with 52.61 megawatts coming in during the third quarter, according to the report from Wood Mackenzie Power […]
What a Year! 10 Stories That Propelled Energy Storage in 2019
For too long, the rhetoric around what storage can do for the grid vastly outweighed the actual doing. This year, the industry closed that gap more than ever before. Exceedingly few batteries actually live up to the vision of “storing clean power for when the sun isn’t shining.” Batteries perform miniscule adjustments to grid frequency, […]
