Community Partnership Report - Education
| In the classroom or in your home, TEP offers educational materials and safety instruction that can teach children about electric safety, help homeowners lower their monthly bills and encourage efforts to protect our environment. |
 Children test the TEP Energy Bike, which powers incandescent and energy-efficient compact fluorescent light bulbs as well as other instruments. |
Teaching Materials
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TEP provides materials dealing with electrical safety, electricity science, energy efficiency and our natural environment to grades K through 8 in all local school districts. Last year, our educational offerings reached more than 25,000 students throughout the Tucson area. More than 500 teachers requested educational materials about environmental and energy conservation.
Our commitment to educating young minds extends to a variety of teaching tools on our company Web sites. Students can play “Shock Blocker” to learn more about electric safety. Or they can visit the “Energy Efficient World” to learn about how to conserve energy. For a complete list of educational programs and services, click here. |
 Video games, like "Stop the Guzzler," are available at TEP.com. |
Tucson Children’s Museum
Originally installed in 1995, TEP’s hands-on exhibit at the Tucson Children’s Museum teaches visitors about electric safety, the history of electric power and the science behind their electric service. The exhibit has been updated periodically so that return visitors can learn new lessons.
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Watch a school visit to the Tucson Children's Museum on YouTube!
Public Safety Campaigns
Springtime in Arizona is a great time for yard work, swimming and other outdoor activities. But it can also bring you into contact with overhead and underground power lines. That's why we run radio ads as a reminder that no matter what the activity, electrical safety should be part of the plan.
During the summer, powerful monsoon storms can flood roads and disrupt electric service throughout the Tucson area. Every year, before the season begins, TEP participates in a campaign to educate the public about navigating hazardous driving conditions, avoiding downed power lines and staying safe during an electrical outage. To share our public safety message, TEP works with the National Weather Service, the American Red Cross and other local businesses and public safety agencies.We communicate these important safety messages to the public through radio and T.V. commercials, advertising, bill inserts and media outreach.
Spring
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Radio Spot (English version) 
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Radio Spot (Spanish version)
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Summer
"Stay Away, Stay Alive" TV Commercial
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Radio Spot (English version)
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Radio Spot (Spanish version)
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TEP also partners with local agencies during Monsoon Safety Awareness Week in an effort to let the public know how to deal with summer storms. Click here to visit the partnership's Web site.
Bill Inserts
TEP offers energy saving advice and other useful information on fliers mailed out with our bills. Recent bill inserts have reminded customers to watch for hidden power lines while tree-trimming and encouraged customers to contact TEP if they discovered bird nesting sites near utility poles.
View TEP's bill inserts month by month as far back as 2006.
