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Springerville Generating Station

TEP plans to convert Units 1 and 2 at the coal-fired Springerville Generating Station to operate on natural gas by 2030 to maintain reliable, affordable service and support local employment. The project will replace nearly 800 megawatts (MW) of retiring coal-fired capacity.

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Joe Barrios answers questions about SGS (.mp4)
SGS B-Roll Footage (.mp4)

Ready for Summer Storms

TEP is ready to respond when outages occur. Learn how customers can prepare for summer storms. View videos to see our employees at work in the field, and visit our System Control office for answers to three big questions:

  • What are TEP’s priorities during a power outage?
  • Is TEP always monitoring the grid?
  • Does it help when customers report outages?

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How does TEP prioritize outage restoration? (.mp4)
TEP employees perform repairs & upgrades (.mp4)

Manage Your Summertime Energy Bills

TEP is reminding customers that hot summer temperatures are right around the corner. During the summer, seasonal bills typically climb as we rely on our air conditioning units to stay cool. Now’s a good time to take steps that can help make your seasonal bills more manageable.

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Why are summer bills higher? What can customers do to manage bills? (.mp4)
Energy efficiency upgrades (.mp4)

City of Tucson’s Municipalization Study Deeply Flawed

The initial draft of an energy study conducted for the City of Tucson, envisioning a hostile takeover of TEP’s energy system, is compromised by flawed assumptions about how much time and money would be needed to form a municipal utility. The study ignores factors that would increase Tucson’s energy costs, reduce reliability and slow our community’s progress to a cleaner energy future.

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What are the key concerns with the draft report from the city’s consultant? (.mp4)
What are the risks of a government takeover of our electric grid? (.mp4)
How feasible is the timeline outlined in the report? (.mp4)
How would this action undermine collaboration already underway between the City of Tucson and TEP? (.mp4)

Second Year of Summer Bill Savings

Tucson Electric Power is reducing average residential bills by about $4 beginning April 1 thanks to a reduction in a surcharge that reflects recent energy costs. It’s the second year in a row that a change in this monthly surcharge benefits customers just before summer.

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How will this reduction appear on TEP bill? (.mp4)
What customers can do to manage their bills (.mp4)
Will my bill go down? (.mp4)

2024 Community Investment Efforts

Tucson Electric Power contributed more than $1.6 million and more than 13,100 volunteer hours in 2024 to help nearly 170 nonprofit groups support community vitality, education, environmental stewardship, and racial and social equity.

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Community Food Bank (.mp4)
Backpack Packing (.mp4)
Botanical Gardens (.mp4)

TEP volunteers and their families took part in the annual Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona's Food Bank. Photo by David Sanders/TEP.

TEP volunteers took part in helping collect food for the Southern AZ Community Food Bank outside of Sam's Club near Stone and River. Photo by David Sanders/TEP.

Tucson Electric Power volunteer’s decorated a TEP Line Truck for the Tucson Pride Parade Friday September 27th, 2024 in Tucson, AZ. Photo by James S. Wood

TEP employee Kathleen Patton teaches as part of Junior Achievement at Blenman Elementary School. Photo by David Sanders/TEP.

TEP volunteers Melinda Gee, left, Jessica Chen, middle, and Cynthia Washington get ready to plant a tree during United Way Days of Caring. Photo by David Sanders/TEP.

TEP volunteers took part in helping collect food for the Southern AZ Community Food Bank outside of Sam's Club near Stone and River. Photo by Davdi Sanders/TEP