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Arizona Corporation Commission Approves TEP Energy Efficiency Program Restoration

Phoenix, AZ (Feb. 7, 2019) – The Arizona Corporation Commission voted at its February 6th, 2019 meeting to approve Tucson Electric Power’s (TEP) proposed energy efficiency programming budget of $22.9 million dollars. This approval will allow the Pima County utility to restore programs that have been on hold since their plan was initially released.

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Colorado Energy Director Will Toor to Drive Push Toward Renewables, Electric Vehicles - Denver Post
February 11, 2019
For six years, Toor worked on those director at the Southwest Energy Efficiency Project, as a member of the Colorado Air Quality Control Commission, as a Boulder County commissioner and as Boulder mayor. He has taken the helm at the Colorado Energy Office at a time when changes in energy and transportation are among the top agenda items of a new governor. __________________________
Arizona Corporation Commission Approves Tucson Electric Power's Energy Efficiency Plan, Restores Programs
February 7, 2019
The Arizona Corporation Commission voted unanimously to approve Tucson Electric Power’s (TEP) Energy Efficiency Plan at its February 6, 2019, Open Meeting. The approval of the $22.9 million plan will enable the Pima County utility to launch new programs that have been on hold since the Plan was initially filed in August 2017. Popular residential and commercial energy-savings programs will also be restored. Some of the offerings approved by the Commission’s...
Governor Grisham Signs Executive Order Committing New Mexico to Essential Climate Change Action
January 29, 2019
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham today formally ordered that New Mexico will join the U.S. Climate Alliance, fully embracing the goals set by the 2015 Paris Agreement, aligning New Mexico with the U.S. governors and states that have committed to a climate-conscious future and moves to protect people, natural resources, and cultural heritage. The governor also ordered the creation of a New Mexico Climate Change Task Force, calling on all state agencies...
Nevada Electric Transportation Forum
January 28, 2019
State, regional, and national experts will highlight the air quality, health, and economic benefits derived from electrifying transportation in Nevada (RENO, NEV.) Surging interest in electric vehicles and the benefits Nevada will realize as more of its transportation sector is electrified led to a "sold out" capacity crowd at the upcoming Nevada Electric Transportation Forum being held Friday, February 1, 2019, at the University of Nevada,...
SWEEP Congratulates Southwest Utilities Offering Nation-Leading Energy Efficiency Programs
January 25, 2019
Every five years the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (“ACEEE”) reviews energy efficiency programs around the country and recognizes exemplary programs in fourteen categories. This year ACEEE recognized five energy efficiency programs offered in the SWEEP states as exemplary examples of innovative and effective energy efficiency programs. Leading the way, with three program selections, is Xcel Energy in Colorado. ACEEE recognized...
Reno Adopts Policy to Help Commercial Buildings Save Energy and Money
January 23, 2019
Reno’s City Council unanimously passed a new ordinance on January 9, 2019, to help businesses measure and improve the energy performance of their buildings, and help the real estate market properly value energy upgrades.   Reno’s new ordinance is expected to save $62 million on energy bills, create 300 local jobs, provide and $14M in air quality benefits by 2030, as well as promoting Reno’s position as a leading sustainable...
Nevada’s Economy, Health and Environment Will Benefit from More Electric Cars on the Road, New Report Says
January 23, 2019
A new report from the Southwest Energy Efficiency Project (SWEEP) shows that electric vehicles (EVs) will save Nevada’s consumers money, stimulate the state economy, protect the environment, and that these benefits will grow over time as the electricity grid transitions from fossil fuel generation to renewables energy. In Nevada, EVs save their drivers up to $1,264 per year in fuel and maintenance costs, which translates to significant economy-wide...
SWEEP Applauds Governor Polis’ Executive Order on Transportation Electrification
January 17, 2019
Earlier today,  (Jan. 17, 2019) Colorado’s Governor Jared Polis issued an executive order on transportation electrification, his administration’s first major action on energy policy. The executive order will accelerate the ongoing transformation of the vehicle market. The executive order has several major elements including: 1. Directs the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) to propose a Zero Emission Vehicle...
Southwest Energy Efficiency Project, Western Resource Advocates Welcome Arizona’s New Rules to Expand Access to Affordable Clean Energy
January 17, 2019
Yesterday (Jan. 16, 2019), in a move applauded by the Southwest Energy Efficiency Project (SWEEP) and Western Resource Advocates (WRA), the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) took a significant step forward to make it easier for Arizonans to install clean, “distributed generation” energy technologies, such as solar panels, batteries, and combined heat and   power systems. After years of study, the ACC, which regulates utilities...
Denver’s Commercial Multifamily Buildings Save 4.5 Percent Energy in One Year
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Denver’s large commercial and multifamily buildings saved 4.5 percent energy in just the first year of the city’s benchmarking and transparency program, far exceeding other cities’ first-year results. This equates to $13.5 million that tenants and owners saved on their energy bills. The Energize Denver program, which requires large commercial and multifamily buildings to measure and then report on energy performance, is one of 25 similar...
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