Lawmakers and water officials in Arizona, California and Nevada pushed back against proposed reductions to withdrawal allowances from the drought-stricken Colorado River. The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation’s “adaptive decision framework” included in the recently released final environmental impact statement would reduce the three states’ share by up to 3 million acre-feet a year through 2036, roughly the same amount Nevada and Arizona receive combined.

Tucson Electric Power has opened its largest battery storage facility on the southeast side, and while TEP says it could lower fuel costs on customer bills, some residents are questioning whether the expansion will ultimately cost them more.

My husband and I have gotten used to living in the dark. We abide by a strict “one light at a time rule” in our home to keep our energy bills down. I rely on an oxygen machine to breathe, and my husband needs a CPAP machine and a heart monitor. These devices are critical to our survival and require a lot of power. To balance those needs, we restrict our energy uses elsewhere.