By planning ahead, you can stay safe and minimize the inconvenience of a storm-related power outage. First and foremost, avoid dangerous situations. The best way to avoid lightning, flash floods and other inclement weather is to stay inside. Stay up to date on current weather forecasts — especially notifications issued for severe weather — and
For five years, TEP has designed, developed, procured and tested solar technology at the UA Science & Technology Park Solar Zone.
TEP’s Carmine Tilghman received the 2015 Solar Power Player Solar Champion award from SEPA.
TEP partners with the wildlife rescue, rehabilitation and relocation group Wild At Heart to create new homes for burrowing owls.
Tucson Electric Power has added new technology to its renewable-energy portfolio by expanding its solar facilities in Springerville, Arizona. Two new solar arrays have a combined capacity of 10.13 megawatts — 2.83 megawatts of traditional rooftop panels that are mounted on a specialized rack and angled to maximize production, and an innovative 7.3-megawatt low-concentrated photovoltaic
TEP provided energy-efficiency guidance to the Salvation Army, its architect and construction contractor, in addition to rebates.
TEP supports the Mt. Lemmon Science Tour App, which functions as a free audio tour that spans the hour-long drive up the mountain.
The revitalization of downtown Tucson — with new businesses, housing and the Sun Link streetcar — is an important part of our region’s economic development. Tucson Electric Power’s role in facilitating this growth goes beyond simply providing power for commercial and residential customers. We provide support to the city and local businesses, and we’re working