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Helping Government Go Solar

Helping Government Go Solar. Steven Eddy, AICP Government Relations August 21, 2014. TEP/UniSource Energy Services. Tucson Electric Power serves 414,000 customers in Tucson metropolitan area UniSource Energy Services serves 243,000 customers in northern and southern Arizona UNS Gas: 150,000

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Helping Government Go Solar

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  1. Helping Government Go Solar Steven Eddy, AICP Government Relations August 21, 2014

  2. TEP/UniSource Energy Services • Tucson Electric Power serves 414,000 customers in Tucson metropolitan area • UniSource Energy Services serves 243,000 customers in northern and southern Arizona • UNS Gas: 150,000 • UNS Electric: 93,000 • Parent company UNS Energy acquired in August 2014 by Fortis, largest investor-owned utility company in Canada

  3. Renewable Energy Leadership • Springerville Solar System • Once ranked as the world’s most productive grid-tied solar array • TEP named Solar Electric Power Association (SEPA) Investor Owned Utility of the Year in 2012 • Innovative programs • Bright Tucson Community Solar • Fixed-price (proposed for 2015 – stay tuned)

  4. Bright Tucson Community Solar Program • Flexible, low-cost plan • Customers buy “blocks” of solar energy generated by local utility-scale photovoltaic systems • Program rate replaces fossil fuel charges, fixed for 20 years • Rate initially higher, but savings can be realized over time as traditional energy charges increase • Discounted rates available for bulk government buyers

  5. City of Tucson • 10 MW of Community Solar capacity • Contract approved in 2013, locked in before rate increase • Source: 35-MW NRG array in Avra Valley • On Tucson Water land, generating lease revenue • Usage reflected on multiple accounts

  6. Pima County • 5 MW of Community Solar capacity • Approved in 2012 • Source: 5 MW Prairie Fire system near Valencia/Kolb • Usage reflected on multiple accounts

  7. Fort Huachuca U.S. Army Base • TEP to build, own and operate 18 MW array on Sierra Vista base • Will provide system output to Fort Huachuca under existing rates • Helping U.S. Army achieve its renewable energy goals at no up-front cost • TEP ownership helps avoid interconnection delays, permitting pitfalls • Coming online in 2014

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