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Rows of solar panels sit at Orsted's Eleven Mile Solar Center lithium-ion battery storage energy facility, Feb. 29, 2024, in Coolidge, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Apr 23, 2025

Congressional action counter to the ‘America-First’ energy agenda

Working as a solar developer and contractor in our country’s sunniest state seems like a no-brainer, fool-proof small business model, and I’m grateful for the pro-business environment we foster in […]

wildfires, forests, Forest Service
Apr 11, 2025

Adopting sound wildfire policy is critical for Hispanic jobs in Arizona

At Hispanics in Energy (HIE), we are proud to be a leading voice advocating for Hispanics’ participation in the energy industry. To ensure our community’s priorities are represented, HIE participates […]

Forest Service, wildfires, controlled burns
Mar 24, 2025

Wildfire regulation bill to be stripped of most contentious elements in Senate

A sweeping measure passed by the Arizona House giving utilities like Arizona Public Service and Tucson Electric Power major protections from lawsuits for wildfires sparked by their equipment will be […]

Mar 23, 2025

Arizona’s solar policy is rigged against homeowners — it’s time for the ACC to fix it

Arizona should be a national leader in solar energy. With more than 300 days of sunshine per year, our state is primed to benefit from clean, affordable and decentralized power. […]

Rows of solar panels sit at Orsted's Eleven Mile Solar Center lithium-ion battery storage energy facility, Feb. 29, 2024, in Coolidge, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Mar 4, 2025

Clean energy freeze betrays veterans, kills jobs and undermines national security

As a veteran who has proudly served this nation, I cannot stand by while the Trump administration once again puts corporate polluters ahead of American workers, veterans, and our national […]

Jan 30, 2025

Powering Arizona’s future with smart energy solutions

As we dive into another legislative session, securitization is a proven policy solution Arizona can’t afford to overlook. Let’s work together to make it happen.

clean energy jobs, solar, Clean Jobs America report
Oct 5, 2023

Arizona Corporation Commission: protect solar and ratepayers’ pockets

Countless reports credit solar with creating thousands of jobs, reducing energy rates for consumers and increasing Arizona’s energy independence. So, why is the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) revisiting a 2017 decision that could stunt the growth of Arizona’s solar industry and increase rates for cash-strapped consumers?

renewable energy, APS, SRP
Jun 23, 2023

SRP must transition to clean, renewable energy – now   

As state elected officials, community leaders, and most importantly – parents, we are concerned about the future of our children, and believe it’s time for our utilities to start acting with some urgency. 

Rio Verde, Hobbs, Ortega
Jun 1, 2023

Time for Senate to act to put more tools in Arizona’s water toolbox

We must move with urgency to save our state from a manageable shortage that has metastasized into a deadly cancer due to spools of red tape and a federal government that sometimes seems like it wouldn’t care much if Arizona blew away on the wind.

John McCain, Jack McCain, bipartisan, Hobbs, State of the State, maverick,
Jan 26, 2023

Arizonans can be optimistic about the future

With Republicans and Democrats working together, we can take Arizona to greater economic heights.

renewable energy, Arizona Corporation Commission, natural gas, nuclear energy, Lesko, Congress, California, Arizona
Jan 9, 2023

Keep failed, out-of-state energy interests out of Arizona

Out-of-state organizations are pushing for Arizona to adopt the same failed policies as California. I will work to advance an all-of-the-above energy strategy at the national level that protects consumer choice, invests in reliable energy sources, and brings down costs for Arizonans.

NASA, aerospace, manufacturing, ASU, NAU, University of Arizona, Arizona Board of Regents, New Economy Initiative, jobs, NEI funds
Nov 18, 2022

Initiative should create jobs, boost economic output in aerospace industry

To address the growing need for a continually diversified and modern workforce, the New Economy Initiative was signed into law, providing millions of dollars in state funding through the Arizona Board of Regents to invest in Arizona’s economic future. This initiative aims to create 40,000 new jobs by 2041, increase economic output to $6.9 billion by 2023, and double the state’s investment in r[...]

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