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.”

Hear stories from real Arizonans who have made the switch to electric.

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.

By several metrics, Arizona is the sunniest state in the nation.

But solar advocates worry that headwinds at the state and federal levels are preventing Arizonans from taking full advantage of all of that sunshine and the energy it could provide the state.

The Navajo Nation Resources and Development Committee (RDC) approved Legislation No. 0170-25, authorizing a lease for Painted Desert Power, LLC, to construct and operate a solar energy and battery storage project in the Cameron and Coalmine Canyon Chapter areas of Coconino County.

Legislation sponsor and RDC Vice Chair Casey Allen Johnson said the lease represents a step forward in building the energy future of the Navajo Nation.

Summer Safety Weekly Recap: 7/24/25 – 7/30/25

Each summer, an increasing number of Arizona families struggle to keep their homes cool and pay their utility bills, particularly in low-income, aging or poorly insulated homes.

In the district I represent — and in many neighborhoods across Phoenix and Arizona — families are doing everything they can to protect their kids and grandparents from the heat.

Phoenix is set to receive nearly $180 million in federal funding to help build a new advanced water purification facility — a project city leaders say is critical to both economic growth and long-term water resilience.

The funding, announced by Arizona Congressman Greg Stanton and Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego, will support the design and construction of the North Gateway Advanced Water Purification Facility in north Phoenix.

Summer Safety Weekly Recap: 7/17/25 – 7/23/25