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Gas prices average in Arizona at $4.295 per gallon, higher than the average in the U.S., according to AAA.

Gas guzzler: Gas prices jump in Arizona to $4+ and rising

Maricopa County averages at $4.61 per gallon while Navajo County averages $3.74 per gallon.
Eric Balken, executive director of Glen Canyon Institute, walks along a sandbar once submerged by Lake Powell. As the reservoir drops to record lows, areas that were underwater for decades have begun to emerge.

Lake Powell drops to a new record low as feds scramble to prop it up

The reservoir is currently about 22% full, and is expected to keep declining until around May.
SRP and Clenera will begin construction on Arizona’s largest solar plant in 2023 northwest of Flagstaff. SRP has been working to expand solar, including at East Line Solar in Coolidge, shown here, which was initiated by SRP and is owned and operated by a subsidiary of AES.

SRP solar plant northwest of Flagstaff expected to offset 1 billion pounds of CO2 each year

Salt River Project has partnered with Clēnera a private renewable energy company, to bring Arizona its largest solar plant by 2024.
Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at the groundbreaking ceremony of the Ten West Link transmission line, Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023, in Tonopah, Ariz.

VP Harris touts Arizona-California power transmission line

Harris and others celebrated the new line during visit to Maricopa County.
Tuesday’s press conference to announce the over $4.7 million USDA grant to UArizona to support and promote 'climate-smart' food production was held at the ENR2’s rooftop garden. The rooftop garden is an example of how native plants can be paired with solar panels to protect plants in an increasingly hot and dry climate while water evaporating from the plants cools and makes the panels more efficient.

USDA awards $4.7 million to new partnership with UA for 'climate-smart' food production

The funding will help farmers reduce water consumption and carbon emissions.
A rendering of the proposed American Battery Factory plant south of Tucson.

County approves "gigafactory" for lithium batteries

Utah startup plans to hire 1,000 workers.
A solar array used by Tucson Electric Power to add renewable energy to the grid, August 2019

In race for utility regulator, different visions for Arizona’s energy future

Two Republicans — Nick Myers and Kevin Thompson — and two Democrats — Sandra Kennedy and Lauren Kuby — are running for two open positions.
Rush Dougherty looks on as Leaf owner David Gebert checks out his electric car. Both men are members of TEVA, the Tucson Electric Vehicle Association.

Tucson to require EV chargers at many new homes, businesses

Cost is an issue as inflation continues.
Residents of Eloy, northwest of Tucson, line up at Eloy Fire District Station #2 to receive ice and dry ice provided by Arizona Public Service. More than 7,000 customers lost power when powerful monsoon winds blew down electrical lines Sunday night.

Thousands without power in Eloy

Residents relying on ice distribution and cooling centers.
Looking east towards downtown Tucson from Tumamoc Hill. From January 2022.

Pima County Issues Ground-Level Ozone Advisory

Thursday marks the second consecutive day of an advisory.
The H.Wilson Sundt Generating Station at 3950 E. Irvington Road is seen in this image from a Tucson Electric Power video on YouTube.

Tucson Electric Power seeking nearly 12% rate increase

Public hearings will be held in Tucson.
Pumping gas at a station on Tucson's east side.

Gas prices will likely stay high through the summer

AAA says prices might put a strain on summer travel.
Water levels in Lake Powell are dipping dangerously close to "dead pool," at which point it becomes impossible to generate hydropower at the Glen Canyon dam. Experts think the reservoir could reach those levels within a year.

Hydropower customers could pay extra fees

Federal law requires fees be paid whether or not dams are generating power.
Overlooking the Tucson city skyline at night.

Arizona power companies tell regulators that blackouts could be in the future

The companies said they will be ready for this summer, but future summers could put a strain on their operations.
Sonoran Governor Alfonso Durazo at an event in Guaymas announcing the project

$2.1 billion natural gas facility planned in Guaymas, Sonora

The $2.1 billion natural gas liquefaction plant will be built on roughly 250 acres of state-owned land.
A solar array used by Tucson Electric Power to add renewable energy to the grid, August 2019

How Arizona gets its energy

This week, The Buzz focuses on electricity — how it’s created and where it’s needed.

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