Members create art with old Trico equipment

Members create artwork from old Trico equipment April 1, 2025 As the saying goes, one person’s trash is another person’s treasure. A few years ago, Trico’s crews were working on the high-tension lines along Mission Road and McGee Ranch Road, removing large glass insulators. Karen Rans of Green Valley, a Trico Member for 25 years, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Join us in celebrating 80 years

Join us in celebrating 80 years January 1, 2025 This year we’re celebrating 80 years of memories, milestones and moments together. We invite you – our Members – to join us on Saturday, April 5, 2025, at Casino del Sol Resort for the Trico Annual Membership Meeting. The meeting is an opportunity for Members to […]
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 […]
Making the Switch to an Electric Vehicle?

Making the Switch to an Electric Vehicle? December 1, 2024 If you’re considering making the switch to an electric vehicle (EV), Trico is here to help. As your trusted local energy partner, we can help you make informed decisions about home charging options and factors to help you decide if an EV works for your […]
Membership Equity 2024

Membership Equity: Your slice of the cooperative pie December 1, 2024 Member economic participation is vital to a non-profit cooperative. Trico is excited to announce that for the 15th straight year, the Board of Directors has approved the retirement of Membership Equity in the amount of $4.5 million. Membership Equity is one of the many […]
Trico Members Enjoy Appreciation Event

Members Enjoy Appreciation Event at Marana Pumpkin Patch November 1, 2024 Thank you to everyone who attended Trico’s Member Appreciation Event on October 9, 2024 at the Marana Pumpkin Patch. Close to 2,400 Members attended. Feedback from Members was very positive, and we loved having the chance to celebrate with you. “That was a huge […]
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 […]