AZ Senate President asks to meet with Interior Secretary to talk uranium mining
This is Senate President Warren Petersen's second attempt to rescind former President Joe Biden's 2023 designation of the Grand Canyon National Monument.
Arizona's largest electric utilities express interest in nuclear power
APS, TEP and SRP say they plan to explore nuclear power in a joint media release~
The Buzz: Comparing public and private-owned utilities
As Tucson considers taking over electricity service, we ask what difference public ownership makes.
Arizona Senator Ruben Gallego questions Energy Secretary nominee on nuclear and clean energy
Chris Wright discusses small modular reactors, clean energy provisions and Arizona’s energy future during Senate hearing.
New Arizona Corporation Commission sworn in, leadership roles announced
Republican Commissioner Kevin Thompson nominated as Chairman.
Commissioner Kevin Thompson advocates for Arizona ratepayers in BlackRock dispute
ACC joins multi-state effort to hold investment companies accountable for federal commitments.
Arizona and Utah lead 19-state coalition to block BlackRock’s utility stake expansion
States urge federal limits on BlackRock’s ownership of public utilities.
Republican candidates lead Arizona Corporation Commission race
Incumbent Lea Marquez-Petersen looks at another four years.
Tucson Unified School District approves climate action plan led by students, targets net-zero by 2040
New policy prioritizes clean energy, sustainable practices and a comprehensive climate education.
Vance repeats mass deportation promises at second Tucson rally
"We gotta get those people out of our country," he said.
The Buzz: The race for open seats on the Arizona Corporation Commission
We look at what the Corporation Commission does, and offer some analysis of the race so far.
Fact Check Arizona: Utility rates, the Corporation Commission and green energy
As Arizonans prepare to elect new utility regulators, we look at how those offices work and what candidates have said about its work.
Hedge funds and foreign farms get water, rural Arizonans get empty wells
A Saudi presence in La Paz County is already well known. So who else is using the area's water?
Chispa Arizona launches $200K campaign to raise awareness about Corporation Commission election
According to a poll funded by Chispa Arizona, a majority of Latino voters are unfamiliar with what the state utility regulator does.
Arizona researchers tackle urban heat with innovative weather data collection
UA team partners with DOE’s Brookhaven Lab to study and mitigate extreme heat in the Southwest.
