Trico is changing lives with Light up Navajo
For the third consecutive year, Trico dispatched a team to the Navajo Nation for a two-week initiative aimed at providing electrical power to the community as part of the Light Up Navajo project. Over 10 days, lineworkers Bryan English, Joe Tsethlikai, Jon Barker, Tyler Russell, Dustin Boyce and Troy Mead set nearly 90 poles and […]
The Power of Community
With your help through donations to Operation Round Up, The Trico Charitable Trust awarded $35,000 to six non-profit organizations in May 2025. The Arivaca Coordinating Council/Human Resource Group received $10,000, the Marana and Sahuarita food bank and resource centers were each awarded $8,000, while the Amado Resource Center, Corona Cares and the Mt. Lemmon Fire […]
Fall 2024 POWER Grant Recipients
Fall 2024 POWER Grant Recipients receive $35,000 January 1, 2025 Trico’s POWER Grants will benefit students throughout our service territory from digital skills training to early education to after-school activities. “Thanks to the Trico POWER Grants our Arivaca Early Learning Program has been impacted significantly by our capacity to build a high quality and safe […]
Trico Scholarship Helps Student Reach Dream
Trico Scholarship helps student achieve her dream January 1, 2025 Last May, the University of Arizona celebrated its graduates, and among them was Nadira Mitchell, a proud recipient of the Trico Scholarship. A Tucson native, Nadira earned her degree in Natural Resources with an emphasis in Wildlife Conservation and Management, and a minor in American […]
Trico’s 12 Days of Giving
Trico’s 12 Days of Giving December 12, 2024 Community is at the heart of what we do. As a nonprofit electric co-op, Trico strives to go beyond simply providing electricity – we want to make our communities a better place to live for all. This holiday season, we are highlighting our 12 Days of Giving […]
Washington Youth Tour Leaves Lasting Impact
Trico students experience unforgettable Washington Youth Tour September 1, 2024 This year’s Washington Youth Tour provided an enriching experience for the three students that Trico sent as well as the chaperones. The tour left a lasting impact on all participants. Gabrielle Mireles, who attends Mountain View High School, expressed her gratitude: “Words cannot express how […]
Light Up Navajo Humbling Experience
Light Up Navajo is humbling experience for Trico lineworkers August 1, 2024 For the second year in a row, Trico sent line crews to a remote area of the Navajo Nation to participate in the Light Up Navajo program. This mutual-aid program began in 2019 to extend electricity to homes without power. Trico lineworkers Anthony […]
Trico Awards $35K to Local Nonprofits
Trico Awards $35,000 in grants to support local nonprofits August 1, 2024 Trico has announced the recipients of its 2024 Spring POWER Grants, totaling $35,000, to five local organizations dedicated to improving the lives of residents in Pima County and surrounding areas. This initiative underscores Trico’s commitment to community support and development. Sahuarita Food Bank […]
Fall 2023 POWER Grant Recipients
Six nonprofits receive $35,000 in POWER Grants February 1, 2024 Trico has awarded a total of $35,000 to six non-profit organizations providing critical services in southern Arizona. The grants are part of Trico’s POWER Grants program and are awarded twice a year to charities throughout our service area. Non-profits are selected through an application process […]
Trico Scholarships Help Students Achieve Dreams
Trico Scholarships Help Students Pursue Their Dreams January 1, 2024 Each year, the Trico Foundation awards scholarships to Trico Members and their families to attend a university, community or vocational college. In 2023, 97 students received $500,000 in scholarships. “The Trico Scholarship gave me a boost of confidence and encouraged me to excel in my […]