• Coalition Formed to Combat Proposed EPA Regulations - Read Article

    Coalition Formed to Combat Proposed EPA Regulations

    2013-06-18T16:28:05-07:00

    A group of Arizona business leaders and politicians announced that they have created a coalition to address proposed regulations on the Navajo Generating Station. The Arizona Coalition for Water, Energy…

  • Palo Verde Power Plant recognized for safety - Read Article

    Palo Verde Power Plant recognized for safety

    2013-06-11T15:14:06-07:00

    The Arizona Division of Occupational Safety and Health (ADOSH) Consultation Department recently acknowledged the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station as a “STAR Site” through the Voluntary Protection Program (VPP).  Companies…

  • 3 renewable energy projects approved - Read Article

    3 renewable energy projects approved

    2013-06-04T09:44:14-07:00

    The Interior Department has approved three renewable energy projects in Nevada and Arizona that officials say will generate enough electricity to power nearly 200,000 homes. The projects are the first…

  • Mesquite Solar facility ready for business - Read Article

    Mesquite Solar facility ready for business

    2013-05-13T08:48:18-07:00

    Arizona Secretary of State Ken Bennett, Maricopa County Supervisor Mary Rose Wilcox and Buckeye Mayor Jackie Meck today joined Sempra U.S. Gas & Power officials and community leaders to dedicate…

  • SRP Awarded for Outstanding Safety Practices - Read Article

    SRP Awarded for Outstanding Safety Practices

    2013-04-29T09:49:08-07:00

    Salt River Project has earned the American Public Power Association’s Safety Award of Excellence for safe operating practices in 2012.  It was SRP’s ninth first-place ranking since 1980 and third…

  • First Solar buys S. Calif. power project - Read Article

    First Solar buys S. Calif. power project

    2013-04-01T22:07:28-07:00

    First Solar said Monday that it has purchased a 150-megawatt power project in Southern California. Construction is expected to start this year and finish in 2014. The Tempe company said…

  • Solar-powered airplane stopping in Phoenix - Read Article

    Solar-powered airplane stopping in Phoenix

    2013-03-31T19:40:47-07:00

    A solar-powered plane set to embark on a multi-city trip across the United States is scheduled to depart Moffett Field in Mountain View, Calif., on May 1, weather permitting. These…

  • State challenges pollution control upgrades - Read Article

    State challenges pollution control upgrades

    2013-03-13T12:42:17-07:00

    The Arizona Corporation Commission is criticizing recent actions by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to clean up the state’s power plants. The commission voted Tuesday to file an amicus brief…

  • Meritage Homes earns Energy Star Honor - Read Article

    Meritage Homes earns Energy Star Honor

    2013-03-08T09:09:16-07:00

    Meritage Homes earns Energy Star Honor Meritage Homes has earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s 2013 Energy Star Partner of the Year — Sustained Excellence Award. The award recognizes ongoing…

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