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This summer was the hottest ever recorded in Phoenix and also one of the driest. That led to high demand for water and electricity.
Oct. 26, 2020
A 1940s water agreement between Mexico and the U.S. recently ignited a protest by farmworkers in a Mexican border state southeast of Arizona. But despite the controversy, the Mexican government is saying the deal has been settled.
Oct. 22, 2020
A power outage briefly affected business and residential areas in downtown Phoenix on Wednesday afternoon.
Oct. 21, 2020
#AZNumbers is a weekly segment featuring thoughts and insight into Arizona's economic news.
This week's number: 15.1.
Listen to the KJZZ business block with Heather van Blokland weekdays at 6 p.m. on 91.5 FM or stream it on KJZZ.org.
Oct. 9, 2020
EPCOR Water Arizona has reached an agreement to acquire the troubled East Valley water and sewage treatment company Johnson Utilities.
Oct. 6, 2020
The candidates running for the Arizona Corporation Commission debated Wednesday night trying to differentiate themselves in a race for three open seats.
Oct. 1, 2020
Last week, there was another false start at the Arizona Corporation Commission on proposed changes to the state’s renewable energy standards. The commissioners could not agree on whether to focus on reducing carbon or actually mandating renewable sources. Now, they’ll have to revisit the matter next month — maybe.
Sep. 29, 2020
Some Cox internet customers are experiencing outages, due to an APS power pole that caught fire near Third Street and Bell Road on Wednesday.
Sep. 24, 2020
Salt River Project has announced it won’t disconnect utility services for some limited-income customers through the end of this year in response to COVID-19 hardships.
Sep. 23, 2020
The Arizona Corporation Commission heard an update from the interim manager of a beleaguered East Valley water provider on Tuesday.
The commission heard several plans on how interim manager EPCOR and individual stakeholders hope to increase capacity for Johnson Utilities.
Sep. 22, 2020
In many parts of Mexico, some make their living by collecting recyclable materials from landfills. In the Sonoran capital Hermosillo, they also play a key role in the city’s very young recycling program, a role they had to fight for.
Sep. 17, 2020
The moratorium on utility shut offs for delinquent accounts in the City of Mesa is coming to an end next month. But the city has increased its utility assistance program budget from one million to eight million dollars, to help city residents impacted by the pandemic.
Sep. 16, 2020
A 1940s agreement between Mexico and the U.S. has ignited a revolt in a Mexican border state southeast of Arizona.
Sep. 14, 2020
#AZNumbers is a weekly segment featuring thoughts and insight into Arizona's economic news.
This week's number: 78 million.
Listen to the KJZZ business block with Heather van Blokland weekdays at 6 p.m. on 91.5 FM or stream it on KJZZ.org.
Sep. 11, 2020
The town of Queen Creek will be getting more water from the Colorado River under a new deal approved by the Arizona Department of Water Resources.
Under the deal, Queen Creek would get about 1,100 acre-feet of Colorado River water each year to help the town of about 42,000 people continue to grow.
Sep. 5, 2020
Phoenix’s Water director wants to make emergency action taken during the pandemic permanent.
Sep. 2, 2020
Last week, Arizona Public Service, the Salt River Project and Tucson Electric Power all asked customers to conserve power, even if that meant raising their thermostats during peak hours and peak heat. The Arizona Corporation Commission met Aug. 21 to discuss the possibility of rolling blackouts in Arizona if the demand for electricity continues.
Aug. 24, 2020
Corporation Commissioner Lea Marquez-Peterson called an emergency, informal meeting of the Arizona Corporation Commission Friday to address the demand for electricity amid record-breaking heat.
Aug. 22, 2020
Temperatures in Arizona are so high the weather maps are running out of colors, and the Salt River Project recently lost a key Phoenix transmission line to the Salt Fire. It’s no surprise, then, that utility companies are urging customers to back off on peak energy consumption. But how does the grid make such adjustments?
Aug. 20, 2020
The Bureau of Reclamation is releasing water below Glen Canyon Dam to create power as excessive heat continues to drive demand. The water releases will lead to rising levels on the Colorado River.
Aug. 19, 2020
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