Utilities https://www.azpm.org/tags/utilities Utilities en-US Copyright Fri, 04 Sep 2026 20:59:48 GMT Tucson completes major expansion to treat forever chemicals https://www.azpm.org/news/2026-09-04/tucson-completes-major-expansion-to-treat-forever-chemicals The $25 million project expands treatment capacity at the Tucson Aiport Remediation Project as the city looks to protect and diversify its water resources. Fri, 04 Sep 2026 20:59:48 GMT https://www.azpm.org/news/2026-09-04/tucson-completes-major-expansion-to-treat-forever-chemicals Katya Mendoza Arizona's taps won't run dry, but water bills will go up under federal plan for Colorado River https://www.azpm.org/arizona/2026-08-31/231023-arizonas-taps-wont-run-dry-but-water-bills-will-go-up-under-federal-plan-for-colorado-river New federal rules mean Arizona will be getting a lot less water from the Colorado river. City leaders say they've been planning for years and no one will run out, but keeping taps flowing is expensive. Mon, 31 Aug 2026 20:30:05 GMT https://www.azpm.org/arizona/2026-08-31/231023-arizonas-taps-wont-run-dry-but-water-bills-will-go-up-under-federal-plan-for-colorado-river Alex Hager, KJZZ TEP quietly amends rate change, AG’s office disagrees https://www.azpm.org/news/2026-06-05/230055-tep-quietly-amends-rate-change-ags-office-disagrees AG’s office argues that residential customers will still be impacted by 14%. Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:16:57 GMT https://www.azpm.org/news/2026-06-05/230055-tep-quietly-amends-rate-change-ags-office-disagrees Katya Mendoza City of Tucson cuts off water for data center construction https://www.azpm.org/news/2026-05-08/city-of-tucson-cuts-off-water-for-data-center-construction Project Blue developers improperly used Tucson drinking water for dust control on the construction site, the city has cut access. Construction on the contentious data center project began in April. Fri, 08 May 2026 17:59:47 GMT https://www.azpm.org/news/2026-05-08/city-of-tucson-cuts-off-water-for-data-center-construction Nick Rommel, AZPM News ‘You can’t dance without AC’: Tucson residents voice concerns over proposed TEP rate increase https://www.azpm.org/arizona/2026-04-07/229230-you-cant-dance-without-ac-tucson-residents-voice-concerns-over-proposed-tep-rate-increase Customers cite rising bills, power shut offs and extreme summer temperatures at Kris Mayes town hall. Tue, 07 Apr 2026 21:49:30 GMT https://www.azpm.org/arizona/2026-04-07/229230-you-cant-dance-without-ac-tucson-residents-voice-concerns-over-proposed-tep-rate-increase Katya Mendoza ‘I came to Tucson for a more affordable life’: TEP customers speak at second public meeting over rate case https://www.azpm.org/arizona/2026-03-23/228998-i-came-to-tucson-for-a-more-affordable-life-tep-customers-speak-at-second-public-meeting-over-rate-case Mobile home residents, seniors and low-income customers tell regulators higher electric bills could force impossible choices in extreme heat. Mon, 23 Mar 2026 20:55:57 GMT https://www.azpm.org/arizona/2026-03-23/228998-i-came-to-tucson-for-a-more-affordable-life-tep-customers-speak-at-second-public-meeting-over-rate-case Katya Mendoza Graham County’s Hot Well Dunes to undergo major upgrades in year-long project https://www.azpm.org/news/2026-03-19/228956-hot-well-dunes-recreation-area-in-graham-county-will-get-upgrades-in-year-long-project Funding from the 2020 Great American Outdoors Act will go to improving facilities, hot tubs and ramadas. Thu, 19 Mar 2026 17:26:36 GMT https://www.azpm.org/news/2026-03-19/228956-hot-well-dunes-recreation-area-in-graham-county-will-get-upgrades-in-year-long-project Thatcher Warrick Hess Who pays for Tucson’s data center boom? https://www.azpm.org/arizona/2026-03-09/228803-who-pays-for-tucsons-data-center-boom As TEP seeks a 14% rate increase, residents are questioning whether the energy demands of new data centers could add pressure to already rising utility costs. Mon, 09 Mar 2026 20:35:47 GMT https://www.azpm.org/arizona/2026-03-09/228803-who-pays-for-tucsons-data-center-boom Katya Mendoza TEP says city takeover of electric grid could cost taxpayers $4 billion https://www.azpm.org/news/2026-03-02/228713-tep-says-city-takeover-of-electric-grid-could-cost-taxpayers-4-billion Utility-commissioned study disputes city findings, warns of higher electric bills and long-term costs as Tucson weighs public power. Mon, 02 Mar 2026 20:20:20 GMT https://www.azpm.org/news/2026-03-02/228713-tep-says-city-takeover-of-electric-grid-could-cost-taxpayers-4-billion Katya Mendoza Mayes files expert testimony in TEP rate case, says 14% hike could be cut to 4% https://www.azpm.org/arizona/2026-02-16/228472-mayes-files-expert-testimony-in-tep-rate-case-says-14-hike-could-be-cut-to-4 New analysis submitted to the Arizona Corporation Commission argues residential customers could save $200 a year under a reduced revenue proposal. Mon, 16 Feb 2026 17:39:23 GMT https://www.azpm.org/arizona/2026-02-16/228472-mayes-files-expert-testimony-in-tep-rate-case-says-14-hike-could-be-cut-to-4 Katya Mendoza