City and TEP Reach Milestone on Proposed Energy Collaboration Agreemen

City and TEP Reach Milestone on Proposed Energy Collaboration Agreemen

Published on March 06, 2026

The City of Tucson and Tucson Electric Power (TEP) have reached a major milestone in efforts to advance Tucson's clean energy and climate goals with the development of a proposed Energy Collaboration Agreement (ECA), the result of more than a year of partnership, community engagement, and leadership from Mayor and Council. This agreement is now ready for public review, and several engagement opportunities have been scheduled.

City staff and TEP have been working together for more than a year to develop the agreement, which is designed to support implementation of Tucson Resilient Together, the City's Climate Action and Adaptation Plan.

If approved, the ECA would be the first agreement of its kind in Arizona and among only a small number of similar city-utility climate collaboration agreements in the country. The agreement establishes a framework for how the City and TEP can work together to advance shared priorities including clean energy expansion, resilience hubs, energy efficiency, workforce development, and community engagement.

Public Meeting Schedule:

• In-Person Meeting: Tuesday, March 10, 1 p.m., at TEP Headquarters, 88 E. Broadway. Those who wish to participate should RSVP online through a link at https://www.tep.com/energy-collaboration/agreement/
• Virtual Meeting #1: Wednesday, March 11, 12 p.m. Zoom link to follow.
• Virtual Meeting #2: Wednesday, March 11, 5:30 p.m. Zoom link to follow.

Each meeting will include an overview of the proposed agreement, how community feedback helped shape it, and what it could mean for Tucson's energy future. Participants will also have an opportunity to ask questions and provide comments. Following these public meetings, the Tucson Mayor and Council have scheduled a Study Session to discuss these items for March 17, 2026.

The draft Energy Collaboration Agreement is available for public review on TEP's website. The proposed franchise agreement also is available for review on TEP's website. Both documents are also available on the City of Tucson's website at tucsonaz.gov.

Together, the City of Tucson and TEP say the agreement represents an important step toward a cleaner, more resilient energy future for Tucson.

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