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    • Oppose TEP's

      Anti-Solar Proposal!

      Contact the Arizona Corporation Commission

    • SIGN THE PETITION
    • About TEP's Proposal

      Time is running out to speak out against TEP's attack on solar.

      TEP wants to make solar on peoples’ homes and businesses much more costly by reducing the amount solar homeowners receive when they send (export) power to TEP, adding on new solar-specific monthly charges of at least $25/month, and increasing the customer and meter charges.

       

      It’s a double whammy that will reduce access to solar for TEP customers.

       

      Electric utilities have undertaken a coordinated attack on rooftop solar, which they see as a threat to their bottom line. A recent report found that these efforts are often rate based, forcing customers to foot the bill for lobbying against an innovative industry that has provided options to lower electricity bills.

    • MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD

      1. Send your comment to the ACC.

      Regulators need to hear from you! Click this link to comment via the ACC website. 

      Please reference these docket numbers when submitting comments to the Arizona Corporation Commission:

      E-01933A-15-0322

      E-01933A-15-0239

      2. Petition TEP to stop penalizing solar

      Click here to sign this petition

      "I oppose TEP’s anti-solar, anti-consumer proposal. Please do not permit TEP to levy discriminatory monthly fixed charges on solar customers and reduce the amount solar homeowners are credited when they send power to TEP."

      3. RSVP to Public Hearing

      Live near Tucson? RSVP to Public Hearing at the ACC.

      Join fellow solar supporters to deliver a petition asking the Arizona Corporation Commission to reject TEP's anti-solar proposal.

       

      What: Rally in support of solar

      When: 9am October 23

      Where: Corner of Congress and Granada in Tucson

       

      RSVP Now!

      3. Ask your representatives to take a stand!

      Ask local Tucson leaders to represent you and speak out.

      Click this link to email your City Council and find your state representative here.

      WRITE A LETTER TO THE EDITOR

      Questions? Please contact info@allianceforsolarchoice.com

      Submit your own comment to the local paper!

      Arizona Daily Star

      Tucson Weekly

       

      Inspiration:

      Letter: Re: the May 15. article “Tucson Electric Power proposes higher charges, fewer credits for future solar customers”

      IMPORTANT INFORMATION

      Questions? Please contact info@allianceforsolarchoice.com

      Please reference Docket #:

      E-01933A-15-0322

      E-01933A-15-0239

       

      EMAIL

       mailmaster@azcc.gov.

       

      ONLINE FORM

      http://eservice.azcc.gov/Utilities/PublicComment.

       

      If you require assistance, you may contact the Consumer Services Section at 1-800- 222-7000 or (520) 628-6550.

    • The Solar Opportunity

      Arizona families, schools, churches and businesses that make investments in rooftop solar provide a wide range of benefits to the economy and the grid. By generating power where it’s needed, rooftop solar reduces overall demand, the need for costly investments in new generation capacity, and electrical losses (Click to read more).

       

      Rooftop solar is also a powerful jobs generator. Today, nearly 209,000 Americans work in solar. In 2016, one out of every 50 new jobs in the American economy was in solar.

       

      In order to benefit from rooftop solar and attract job growth in the state, Arizona needs would support competitive energy choice, innovation, and fair solar policies -- not penalize solar customers.

    • NEWS

      Group wants to pull plug on TEP rate proposal

      Tucson News Now, August 30, 2017

      Lights-Out Protest Wednesday in Tucson To Fight TEP Solar Hike

      Public News Service, August 29, 2017.

      No TEP-id response to proposed Arizona rate changes

      PV Magazine, June 29, 2017.

      Rally against TEP's proposed rate hike for solar customers

      KGUN 9, June 26, 2017.

      Tucson Electric Power's solar rate plan jeered, cheered at public hearing​

      Arizona Daily Star, June 26, 2017.

      Regulators to hear public comment on TEP solar rate proposal

      Arizona Daily Star, June 24, 2017.

      Trump decision to pull out of Paris Accord has potential effects on Tucson climate​

      The Daily Wildcat, June 14, 2017.

      Tucson Electric Power proposes higher charges, fewer credits for future solar customers

      Arizona Daily Star, May 15, 2017.

      Arizona’s TEP proposes new punitive rate structure for rooftop solar customers​

      PV Tech, May 15, 2017.

      Ron Barber and Barry Goldwater Jr.: Tucson Electric Power risking a new solar war

      Tucson Daily Star, May 11, 2017.

      Report: Power customers 'forced' to fund EEI political activities

      Utility Dive, May 10, 2017.

      Solar Rate Decision Sets Showdown over TEP Rate Case

      Arizona Public Media, December 22, 2016.

      Tucson City Council May Fight TEP on Solar Energy Incentive Changes

      Tucson Weekly, July 5, 2016.

    • Tucson Area Lawmakers Urge Corporation Commission to Reject Tucson Electric Power’s Attempt to Shut Down Rooftop Solar

      Lawmakers in southern Arizona are asking the Arizona Corporation Commission to reject Tucson Electric Power’s attempts to stifle energy choice and competition by imposing fees on rooftop solar customers.

      Read the full letter here:

    • Events: Stay Tuned

      AUG 30: Send TEP a message. Turn your lights off on 8/30 at 8:30pm.

      On August 30th at 8:30pm Tucson area residents turned of their lights to demonstrate their opposition to TEP's proposal to tax the sun.

      JUNE 26: ACC Public Comment Hearing

      For a recording of the public comment session please visit this link to the ACC Archive.

      MAY 7: TEP’s Solar Charges

      Recording: Listen to the Special Telephone Town Hall with Former ACC Commissioner Kris Mayes and Former State Representative Victoria Steele.

      Listen to the Live recording and take action!

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