CEO Column: Lineworker Appreciation 2025
CEO Column: Lineworkers are our neighborhood heroes April 1, 2025 When you think of Trico we hope that you think of excellent service, great reliability and value, and the fact that you are a Member of our not-for-profit cooperative. We also hope that you think of our Lineworkers. We have a great team at Trico, […]
CEO Column: Trico Files Rate Proposal
CEO Column: Trico has filed a Rate Proposal with the ACC November 1, 2024 Trico’s mission is to make a difference in the communities we serve by providing our Members cost-effective and sustainable energy solutions. As a non-profit cooperative, “cost-effective” is not just a phrase, it is a commitment we make to our Members. We […]
CEO Column: 80 Years of Innovation and Serving Members’ Needs
CEO Column: 80 Years of Innovation and Serving Members’ Needs March 1, 2025 Eighty years ago, Trico was established to provide essential electric services to rural areas of Southern Arizona not served by investor-owned utilities. As we have grown, evolved, and innovated in how we serve our Members, we have never lost sight of that […]
CEO Column: The new year ahead and 80 years of Trico service
CEO Column: The new year ahead and 80 years of Trico service January 1, 2025 The New Year is a time for resolutions, thinking about what we can do better, and considering what comes next. At Trico one of our core values is innovation, and that means constant improvement to better serve our Members. Since […]
CEO Column: Electricity Provides Powerful Value
Electricity provides powerful value September 1, 2024 As a member-owned cooperative, Trico does everything in our power to ensure our costs stay reasonable and that electricity remains a great value for our Members. It’s not always easy, as there are several factors that impact the price of electricity—some within our control and many outside our […]
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, […]