Press Releases – UniSource Energy Services

Arizona Utilities Work to Lock In Critical Natural Gas Delivery to Power Growth

Wed, 06 Aug 2025 15:47:55 +0000

PHOENIX and TUCSON – Today, Arizona Public Service (APS), City of Mesa, Salt River Project (SRP), Tucson Electric Power (TEP) and UniSource Energy Services announced commitment plans for Transwestern Pipeline’s Desert Southwest expansion project. This new natural gas pipeline will help maintain year-round regional energy reliability by transporting natural gas from the Permian Basin in West Texas…

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UniSource Energy Services to Issue New All-Source Request for Proposals

Mon, 03 Mar 2025 20:25:04 +0000

Tucson, Ariz. – UniSource Energy Services is seeking new generation facilities, energy storage systems and other resources such as demand response and load management through an all-source request for proposals (ASRFP) that will be open for submissions through April 11, 2025. The ASRFP will target resources to support UniSource’s 2023 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), which calls for expanding the…

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Attorney General Mayes, Arizona Utilities, and Arizona Anti-Human Trafficking Network Launch Statewide Training to Combat Human Trafficking

Mon, 13 Jan 2025 20:19:52 +0000

PHOENIX – Today, Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, APS, SRP, TEP, UniSource Energy Services, and the Arizona Anti-Human Trafficking Network are excited to announce a joint effort to provide human trafficking training to utility employees across the state. Building awareness around human trafficking in Arizona is an important effort especially during Human Trafficking Awareness month.

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Arizona Utilities Plan to Join Markets+ to Strengthen Grid Reliability and Resilience

Mon, 25 Nov 2024 16:27:06 +0000

PHOENIX and TUCSON – Today, Arizona Public Service (APS), Salt River Project (SRP), Tucson Electric Power (TEP) and UniSource Energy Services announced plans to join Southwest Power Pool’s (SPP) Markets+, a day-ahead and real-time energy market that is anticipated to span through the northwest, southwest and mountain west regions of the U.S. The new market is expected to bring enhanced reliability…

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Arizona Utilities Promote Awareness on Utilities United Against Scams Day

Tue, 19 Nov 2024 19:00:49 +0000

PHOENIX and TUCSON – With a rising number of Arizonans falling prey to scams, energy providers across the state are joining forces to protect customers from imposters who target their victims in a variety of ways. Arizona Public Service (APS), Salt River Project (SRP), Southwest Gas, Tucson Electric Power (TEP), and UniSource Energy Services are united in efforts to support International Fraud…

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UniSource Seeks New Gas Rates to Recover Over a Decade of Investments in Reliable Service

Tue, 12 Nov 2024 17:17:03 +0000

Tucson, Ariz. – For the first time in nearly 12 years, UniSource Energy Services has proposed new, higher base rates for natural gas service. The new rates, which would take effect in February 2026, would cover rising costs and support ongoing improvements to ensure safe, reliable natural gas service. They also would provide greater support for low-income customers. Current natural gas rates…

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UniSource Transmission Project Advances in U.S. Department of Energy Grant Process

Fri, 18 Oct 2024 21:28:10 +0000

Tucson, Ariz. – UniSource Energy Services has earned an opportunity to receive up to $75 million from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to help fund development of a new transmission line that will support long-term electric reliability in Santa Cruz County. DOE announced Friday that UNS Electric, Inc., the operating subsidiary that provides electric service to UniSource customers…

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UniSource Ready to Help Mitigate Impact of Hot Weather, Higher Rates

Thu, 22 Aug 2024 23:53:27 +0000

Steps to Take as Hot Summer Weather Drives Higher Bills in Mohave County

Sat, 10 Aug 2024 00:21:03 +0000

Tucson, Ariz. – July 2024 was the hottest on record in Lake Havasu City, driving electric bills higher for many local residents. Daily high temperatures averaged 114 last month – five degrees hotter than normal – and reached 119 or higher on four days. This means air conditioners were working much harder – and using much more energy – to maintain the same indoor temperature.

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New UniSource Electric Rates Support Investments in Safe, Reliable Service

Thu, 18 Jan 2024 19:13:03 +0000

Tucson, Ariz. – New electric rates for UniSource Energy Services customers will take effect Feb. 1 to help cover rising costs and support ongoing investments in safe, reliable service. The average monthly bills of typical residential customers on UniSource’s Basic pricing plan are expected to increase by $13.68 under the new rates, approved Jan. 17 by the Arizona Corporation Commission.

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