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ACC signals strong support for more natural gas generation
Key Points: The Arizona Corporation Commission hosted a workshop on natural gas The all-Republican panel indicated it is in favor of expanding natural gas generation Only one workshop presenter spoke […]
Arizona must protect clean energy investments, not gut them
Arizona has long faced the reality of a hotter, drier future, and in response, the city of Tucson, local schools and neighborhoods have stepped up to lead on clean energy […]
Summer is coming, time to build more solar
Summer is on its way in Arizona, and I’m already dreading it. As a veteran who grew up in Arizona and has spent time in Afghanistan, the Arabian Peninsula, and […]
Is Arizona still open for business? Energy policy choices will shape the state’s economic future
Arizona has long prided itself on being a state where businesses can thrive. But lately, we’re seeing more uncertainty about investing here. Kore Power decided earlier this year to cancel […]
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 […]
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. […]
Solar energy saves money, enables ministry to aid the needy
As stewards of God’s creation, it is our duty to protect and preserve the environment for future generations. To that end, the congregation at Desert Garden United Church of Christ […]
Arizona needs forward-thinking legislators on land and water use
Rising water and energy costs will force the decline of traditional agriculture in the desert Southwest. But transferring groundwater rights from farmlands to real estate developers is not a sustainable option. Desert living requires desert thinking.
Same APS discrimination against solar customers
Unfortunately, the ACC just sided with APS and determined that some solar customers may, indeed, be excluded from the rate case rehearing and that the underlying evidence APS provided to justify the discriminatory fees on solar customers will not be evaluated.
EPA short-circuits the U.S. power grid
When electricity rationing, soaring power prices, and blackouts come, there shouldn’t be any confusion over who is to blame. The warnings couldn’t have been any clearer. This is a self-made crisis and the buck stops with the Biden EPA.Â
Nothing teaches you about household finances faster than raising kids
For Arizonans looking to take advantage of cost savings and make their homes more energy efficient, there has never been a better time to do it. More incentive programs for families exist now, under the IRA and BIL, than have ever existed in the past. It’s a great time to get the ball rolling to maximize savings for 2024.Â
Here’s how and why you should vote in the SRP board election
To meet the kinds of technological changes required by the Sierra Club candidates, SRP would have to make a rapid shift at great cost to the consumer. It is estimated that their proposed changes could triple their resource capacity needs. Because SRP is publicly owned, there are no investors to make up the cost of developing those new generation assets. It will come directly from the ratepayers vi[...]
