Ten electric school buses are set to be delivered to Tucson Unified School District this year, thanks to grants from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Advocates, including former students, gathered at Tucson Magnet High School to express support for the initiative and voice concerns about potential EPA budget cuts.
For years, the federal government has been helping homeowners reduce the cost of solar energy, with the assistance of tax credits that make the systems more affordable.
However, those tax credits are set to expire at the end of the year, prompting a last-minute push to capitalize on the savings.
Chris Hanson just bought a new house in Sun City, and the first thing she did was install solar panels on her roof.
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes is seeing an uptick in complaints from people who claim they’re being overcharged for basic utilities. In some cases, she warns that those charges could be illegal.
Mobile homes in Arizona make up about 5% of the state’s housing. For thousands of Arizonans living in them, the summer isn’t just uncomfortable; it can be deadly.
Rules that govern how renewable energy sources, such as solar and wind power, are used in Arizona could soon be changing.
The Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) voted unanimously Thursday to file a notice to repeal the state’s Renewable Energy Standard and Tariff (REST) rules with the state Secretary of State’s Office.
Gov. Katie Hobbs and Democratic members of the Arizona’s congressional delegation have sent a letter to Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin, demanding he release money that’s part of the Solar for All program. The agency earlier this month announced it was ending the program, arguing President Donald Trump’s spending bill rolled back the funding.
Thinking about going electric in Arizona? There’s no better time than now — and no time to waste.
For years, federal tax credits have helped thousands of Arizonans afford electric vehicles by reducing the sticker price by thousands. However, under the recent budget bill, key incentives for new, used and leased EVs will expire on Sept. 30, 2025.
A new study shows Arizona state and local governments could save about $100 million if they buy electric when replacing aging fleet vehicles like light-duty trucks, vans and SUVs over the next decade.
During the last few years, federal incentives for installing solar energy have benefited residents of Arizona more than in any other state and saved many thousands of dollars a year on energy, according to a recent analysis. However, the program that made investing in solar affordable is going away in a few months because of President Donald Trump’s infamous “One Big Beautiful Bill.”
The abrupt termination of tax credits for clean energy projects is perhaps the most drastic blow that President Donald Trump has struck in his campaign against wind and solar electricity.
As states brace for the uncertainty ahead, they are scrambling to get pending projects off the ground before the tax credits expire.
