Trico Hosts USDA Town Hall
Trico Hosts Town Hall Featuring Secretary of Agriculture November 1, 2024 Trico hosted a Town Hall on September 12, 2024 in support of Arizona Electric Power Cooperative’s selection to receive $485 million in U.S. Department of Agriculture’s New ERA Program funding to transform its power portfolio with major investments in new large-scale solar, battery energy […]
Renewable Energy Boost Rate
Renewable Energy Boost Rate gives Members an affordable way to contribute to Trico’s energy goals May 1, 2024 Sustainability is part of Trico’s mission. The Renewable Energy Boost Rate is designed to provide Trico Members with an inexpensive and flexible renewable energy option. Members on this rate benefit from a simple and transparent way to […]
Trico Launches New EV Unlimited Rate
For some electric vehicle owners, our new EV Unlimited Rate could save you money April 1, 2024 We are excited to announce our new Electric Vehicle (EV) Unlimited Rate. It is a simple, convenient option for Members who want to charge their EV at home. This rate is designed to support the growing EV demand, […]
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 […]
Rooftop Solar Considerations
Questions to consider before installing rooftop solar February 1, 2024 The benefits of installing rooftop solar panels may seem like a no-brainer, but the reality is, not every home (and homeowner’s situation) is always right for solar. There are several factors to consider before installing a rooftop solar system, like determining if your home will […]
New Electric Vehicle Time-of-Use Rate
Trico is proud to offer a new voluntary Electric Vehicle Time-of-Use Rate (EV TOU Rate) for eligible Trico Members who own electric vehicles (EVs). This rate is designed to help meet the growing demand for EVs among Trico Members, reduce strain on the system during peak hours, and lower costs for Trico’s overall membership. Trico […]
Batteries are now operational at Avion Solar
The Avion Solar Facility has been providing Trico with clean energy since 2018, and now we have added battery energy storage to the system. On May 9, 2023, Trico held a ribbon‑cutting ceremony at Avion, attended by representatives from the Town of Marana, the Marana Chamber of Commerce, Torch Clean Energy and Solv Energy. The […]
Cross-country journey in Ford Lightning electric truck was great learning experience for Trico
By Rylee Schull In March 2023, Trico employees Sabrina and Bryan English, an IT Specialist and a Journeyman Lineman respectively, embarked on a 3,852-mile round trip from Trico to Nashville, Tennessee, and back in a Ford Lightning F-150 all-electric truck. Sabrina and Bryan went to Nashville for the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association’s (NRECA) PowerXchange […]
Keeping Our Communities Clean
Keeping Our Communities Clean February 20, 2023 Concern for community is one of the seven cooperative principles. In January, several Trico employees and their families picked up trash along a 44-mile stretch of Arizona Highway 286 from Three Points to Sasabe. Melissa Owen thanked Trico and the 120+ volunteers who donated a Saturday morning to […]
Trico staff work together to rescue baby hawks
While inspecting lines in Marana, Trico’s line inspector saw a bird’s nest on a pole. Trico linemen Bryan English and Shem Scott were sent to inspect the condition of the nest and found three eggs. As part of our Avian Protection Plan, Trico contacted a wildlife specialist from Liberty Wildlife to assist. Later, when Bryan […]