Hobbs orders creation of heat safety task force for workers
Key Points: The governor issued an executive order to form a task force dedicated to workplace safety in the heat Guidelines could be beneficial to workers and companies Many cities […]
Arizona’s heat crisis is an invisible epidemic we’re ignoring
Arizona’s heat is an invisible epidemic, silently claiming lives while we delay the cure. Record-breaking temperatures are no longer rare — they’re Arizona’s new normal. As the heat intensifies, so […]
Ducey summer camp program preps plans
Gov. Doug Ducey’s office is gearing up to release an application form for schools or other community organizations that’s aimed at helping kids catch-up from Covid impacts.Â
Regulators bar electric companies from cutting off power June 1 to Oct. 15
The Arizona Corporation Commission voted to require electric companies to give those who fall behind up to four months after Oct. 15 to repay their outstanding balance. But it bars the utilities from charging interest or late fees.
Arizona utilities say they can handle demand for electricity
State regulators have been assured that Arizona electric utilities should have energy reserves to cover peak demand on the hottest days of the upcoming summer.