Tag: Tucson Electric Power
Utilities that operate coal plants in the Western U.S. face growing water supply risks
Electric utilities that operate coal plants in the American West face growing water supply risks, as climate change fuels hotter and drier conditions.
UWAG and USWAG: the secretive utility groups that also target EPA safeguards remain after Utility Air Regulatory Group disbands
The Utility Air Regulatory Group announced on Friday that its remaining members had decided to disband the embattled project after more than 40 years. UARG had been an unincorporated group...
As utilities flee newly scandalous UARG, remaining members make dishonest claims about its purpose
As investigations continue into former Utility Air Regulatory Group attorney and EPA Assistant Administrator Bill Wehrum over possible violations of ethics rules, a flood of utility companies that were members...
Utilities Fiddle While Arizona Burns
As the temperature climbs, Arizona's utilities keep investing in fossil fuels that exacerbate climate change and present cost risks to customers.
Tucson Electric Power: Ignoring Water, Climate Change Risks
Tucson Electric Power is investing in new natural gas and old coal rather than distributed and utility-scale solar, heightening the region's water risks.
Despite record solar+storage deal, TEP still plans more gas, underwhelming solar growth
Tucson is awash in sunshine, but TEP’s future plans indicate that it will continue running very old coal plants, and increasing its use of natural gas far more than solar.
Andy Tobin Pushes To Keep Open Dirtiest Coal Plant In The Western United States
The Najavo Generating Station is one of the oldest, dirtiest coal-fired power plants. It is also one of the country’s largest CO2 emitters.
Arizona Regulators Blunt Solar Progress
Arizona could be a solar hotbed, but regulators there have stunted the market, causing the state to fall behind other leaders in solar growth.