Articles from Tucson Electric Power

Tucson Electric Power (TEP) is cautioning the City of Tucson that a third-party study of alternative energy supply options for city residents is profoundly flawed.

Tucson Electric Power (TEP) will build a second large battery system in southeast Tucson to store solar and other energy until later in the day to satisfy customers’ peak energy needs.

Tucson Electric Power (TEP) and UniSource Energy Services are seeking new generation facilities, energy storage systems and other resources such as energy efficiency through a joint all-source request for proposals (ASRFP) that seeks submissions by March 8, 2024.

Tucson Electric Power (TEP) will accelerate its clean energy expansion to support anticipated growth and maintain affordable, reliable service as the company works toward a new aspirational goal: net zero direct greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

Tucson Electric Power (TEP) will build a large battery energy storage system in southeast Tucson to help satisfy customers’ everyday energy needs with abundant, low-cost solar energy.

New rates for Tucson Electric Power customers will take effect Sept. 1 to help cover rising costs and support recent investments in safe, reliable service.

Tucson Electric Power (TEP) is seeking updated rates in late 2023 to support safe, reliable service and its transition to cleaner energy. The proposed rates would cover the cost of new wind and solar energy resources, grid improvements, technology and security upgrades and other key investments that support service reliability, including:

Tucson Electric Power (TEP) will seek new wind and solar generation, energy storage systems and other resources such as energy efficiency with an All-Source Request for Proposals (ASRFP) it plans to issue on Tuesday, April 19. The due date for proposals is expected to be July 1, 2022.

With Tucson’s newest and largest solar power system now online, Tucson Electric Power (TEP) can deliver more solar energy than ever before – including when the sun isn’t shining.