CEO Column: New BESS System Saves Members Money
CEO Column: Trico’s New BESS Saves Members Money August 1, 2024 On July 2, 2024, Trico hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of the Sahuarita Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), a key part of our ongoing efforts to provide our Members with cost-effective and sustainable energy solutions. The event marked a significant milestone, […]
CEO Column: We Take Managing Costs Seriously
We take managing costs seriously June 10, 2024 You have probably heard in the news that some of the large, investor-owned utilities in the state have been increasing rates on a double-digit basis. As a non-profit cooperative, we are dedicated to providing cost-effective and sustainable energy services to our Members. We develop our rates to […]
CEO Column: A Big Win for Trico Members
Trico is awarded $83.5 million to fund four renewable energy and battery projects April 1, 2024 Trico was one of five cooperatives across the country selected by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to move forward in the award process for the Powering Affordable Clean Energy (PACE) program. Trico’s projects include the following: Arivaca Rural […]
CEO Column: Factors that Impact Electricity Prices
CEO Column: Factors that Impact Electricity Prices September 1, 2023 I was recently asked by a Member about what impacts electricity prices. We talked about how the daily cost of living seems to have increased across the board. Just as inflation has impacted everything from the price of gasoline to the price of eggs, costs […]
CEO Column: Imagine Trico in 2030
CEO Column: Imagine Trico in 2030 December 7, 2022 CEO COLUMN: I believe Trico is at an important stage in our growth and development, as changes in the industry, advances in technology, and changes in our Members’ needs shape the work we do today and in the future. When I imagine the future of Trico, […]