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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
Trico Pioneers Electric Vehicle Charger Installation
Trico pioneers electric vehicle charger installations June 10, 2024 Trico has started installing electric vehicle (EV) chargers in Members’ homes to support Members with EVs and help reduce energy usage during periods of high demand. Among the early adopters is Clifford Rosario, whose embrace of EV technology underscores the practicality and convenience it offers. Rosario, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Construction continues at Chirreon Solar & Battery Facility
Trico employees and contractors from SOLV Energy continue working at the Chirreon Solar and Battery Storage Facility, located on Edwin Road west of North Oracle Road within Pinal County. Chirreon will have over 40,000 photovoltaic solar panels, and the 15-megawatt battery storage system will be capable of discharging 30 MWh of energy. The facility will […]