BrightEE Awards Nominations Accepted Through Dec. 1

BrightEE Awards Nominations Accepted Through Dec. 1 Tucson Electric Power is accepting nominations for the second annual TEP BrightEE Awards, which recognize customers and other community partners for energy savings achieved through the company’s energy efficiency, or EE, programs. BrightEE (pronounced “brighty”) awards will be presented on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015 to customers who have

Bill Credits Start This Month

Tucson Electric Power customers will enjoy winter bill savings over the next five years as a result of the acquisition of TEP’s parent company by Fortis Inc., the largest investor-owned gas and electric distribution utility company in Canada. Under terms of Fortis’ August 2014 acquisition of UNS Energy Corporation, customers of TEP and sister company

Black Friday Energy Savings

The focus of Black Friday shopping tends to be for items such as large-screen TVs and new video game consoles. But this year, consider taking advantage of rebates for purchases that make your home more energy efficient and comfortable. Tucson Electric Power offers residential customers ways to save energy and money through energy efficiency programs.

Back-to-School Shopping with TEP

Tucson Electric Power has teamed up with the Salvation Army to help children get the clothes and supplies they need for a positive start to the new school year. About 25 TEP employees joined other volunteers on July 18 for the annual Salvation Army Back to School Shopping Spree, which enabled 125 less-fortunate children to

Solar Portfolio Grows with Avalon Array

Solar Portfolio Grows with Avalon Array A large solar field near Green Valley off of Pima Mine Road, scheduled to come online in December, will grow Tucson Electric Power’s significant renewable energy portfolio. The Avalon project is scheduled in two phases: Phase 1 will be the completion of a 35-megawatt solar field and interconnection to

TEP Offers Cash for Old Refrigerators, Freezers

As the heat of summer approaches, Tucson Electric Power is offering a cool $30 rebate to customers who recycle outdated, inefficient refrigerators or freezers through the company’s new Refrigerator Recycling Program. Rebates are available to customers who call 855-559-2524 or visit tep.com/recycle and arrange to have full-size refrigerators or freezers picked up for recycling. Each

AREVA System to Boost TEP’s Solar Portfolio

AREVA System to Boost TEP’s Solar Portfolio Tucson Electric Power will add to its renewable-energy portfolio the AREVA solar power system, which over the course of a year will produce enough power to serve nearly 1,000 homes. The Compact Linear Fresnel Reflector, or CLFR, solar steam generator will boost the output of TEP’s H. Wilson