Tennessee Gov. names mix of officials, utilities and conservationists to Duck River advisory group • Tennessee Lookout
Gov. Bill Lee on Thursday said 19 people from the Duck River Advisory Group identifying ways to balance habitat conservation, drought management and utility use in what he calls “scenic treasures.” The appointees have been announced. Lee created the Duck River Basin Planning Partnership through an executive order in November. Lee proposed $100 million in […]
Assistance is available to help seniors afford utilities as Yuma, Mohave counties heat up
For older people living in more rural areas of western Arizona, such as Yuma and Mohave counties, the heat can take a serious toll. Carol Brown is Western Arizona Council of Governmentsserves low-income seniors in remote areas. “There are areas where they may be very isolated and may be 30 minutes away from any access […]
An Arizona woman died after her power was cut over a $51 debt. That forced utilities to change | News, Sports, Jobs
PHOENIX (AP) — Stephanie Pullman died one day in sweltering Arizona after a blackout due to $51 in debt. Five years later, the 72-year-old man’s story is still at the heart of efforts to prevent Arizona from losing power and life-saving air conditioning in temperatures above 110 degrees Fahrenheit (43 degrees Celsius) each […]
Utilities forced to change after death of woman when power cut off
PHOENIX (AP) — Stephanie Pullman died one day in sweltering Arizona after a blackout due to $51 in debt. Five years later, the 72-year-old man’s story is still at the heart of efforts to prevent Arizona from losing power and life-saving air conditioning in temperatures above 110 degrees Fahrenheit (43 degrees Celsius) each day this […]
An Arizona woman died after her power was cut over a $51 debt. That forced utilities to change
phoenix – Stephanie Pullman died one day in sweltering Arizona after a blackout due to $51 in debt. Five years later, the 72-year-old man’s story is still central to efforts to prevent power outages from crippling Arizonas. life saving air conditioner at a temperature of Exceeded 110 degrees Fahrenheit Every day this month (43 degrees […]
How APS plans to preserve utilities, support first responders during Arizona wildfires
Arizona Public Services (APS) is Arizona’s largest utility company. Statewide, more than 28,000 poles are in operation, supporting more than 18,000 miles of public power lines. The company cuts down all vegetation and trees and branches within 10 feet of each utility pole on a three-year cycle to reduce fire hazards. It is expected that […]
N4T Investigators: New homes in Rio Rico facing issues installing utilities | News
Rio Rico, Ariz. (KVOA) — Owners of hopeful new homes in the growing community of Santa Cruz County, Rio Rico are running into a roadblock. Many new homes face long delays in connecting the utilities necessary to receive a certificate of occupancy when they move. Ivan Garcia, after all the hard work, learned that he […]
Arizona water utilities take volunteer cut on CAP water allocations
TUCSON — Two Tucson water utilities make new, voluntary cuts to Colorado River water quotas as part of a broader effort by the federal water administrator to boost supplies to drought-hit systems It is expected to be. Tucson Mayor Regina Romero on Wednesday signed an agreement with the Landfill Authority to leave 110,000 acre-feet of […]
