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Arizona Corporation Commission greenlights Southwest Gas rates without approving consumer safeguards for future investments

[PHOENIX, AZ] – Today, utility regulators at the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) unanimously voted to approve Southwest Gas’s request to raise rates by $61.7 million annually, which will result in an average increase of 7.6% for Southwest Gas's customers. This rate increase will come on top of previous increases in the cost of gas that have already raised customer rates by 10% in the past year.

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SWEEP announces new board members: Dr. Mary House and Mayane Barudin
December 8, 2022
[BOULDER, CO] – The Southwest Energy Efficiency Project (SWEEP) announced today the addition of two members to its board: Dr. Mary House of Nevada and Mayane Barudin of New Mexico. Voted onto the SWEEP board at last Friday’s board meeting, Dr. House and Ms. Barudin will begin their board service immediately. “SWEEP’s board and staff are thrilled to welcome these two efficiency leaders to our team,” said Elise Jones,...
SWEEP announces 2022 Leadership in Energy Efficiency Awards
December 2, 2022
[BOULDER, CO] – The Southwest Energy Efficiency Project (SWEEP) announced its 2022 Leadership in Energy Efficiency Awards yesterday, selecting as awardees a member of the Nevada legislature, the Colorado legislature, and the New Mexico legislature, as well as the Town Council of Crested Butte, Colorado. The announcement was made at SWEEP’s annual Utility Workshop, held this year in Las Vegas, Nevada, where Nevada State Assemblyman...
Sustainable Building Tax Credits are now effective in New Mexico
November 28, 2022
[ALBUQUERQUE, NM] – New Mexicans are now eligible for a tax credit for energy efficiency and electrification measures they install in their existing homes. Last year, the New Mexico Senate passed House Bill 15 (HB15), which replaces the Sustainable Buildings Tax Credit (SBTC) from 2015. That 2015 tax credit has been instrumental in transforming the market for new buildings in New Mexico, and now the 2021 SBTC adds tax credits for improving the...
Arizona utility regulators approve new energy saving programs for TEP and APS customers
November 11, 2022
[PHOENIX, AZ] – Yesterday, utility regulators at Arizona Corporation Commission approved new energy efficiency programs for Arizona Public Service (APS) and Tucson Electric Power (TEP) customers. The energy efficiency programs, unique to each service territory, will give customers more options to save money on their utility bills and improve the health and safety of individuals. The decision to approve ~$97 million annually for both utilities...
Energy efficiency advocates celebrate key wins in NV Energy’s DSM settlement
October 27, 2022
[CARSON CITY, NV] – After months of intervention, Sierra Club, Western Resource Advocates, and the Southwest Energy Efficiency Project (SWEEP) are celebrating a recent settlement negotiated with NV Energy, consumer advocates, business interests, environmental groups, and Public Utilities Commission of Nevada (PUCN) staff that will expand energy efficient technologies and opportunities with greater equity across Nevada.  The settlement...
New Mexico school districts win grants for clean, electric school buses
October 26, 2022
[SANTA FE, NM] – Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the award of funding for 5 New Mexico school districts to purchase 12 electric school buses, including Las Cruces Public School District 2. Senator Martin Heinrich joined leaders of New Mexico nonprofits advocating for clean air, environmental justice, a stable climate, children’s health and for energy efficiency to celebrate the announcement: "I am thrilled...
Clean energy advocates urge Nevada state and local leaders to maximize the benefits of new federal investments
September 30, 2022
[RENO, NV] – As Governor Sisolak hosts an Infrastructure Summit in Las Vegas, the Southwest Energy Efficiency Project and Western Resource Advocates called on state, tribal, city, and county leaders to take full advantage of the incredible opportunities presented by the federal Inflation Reduction Act and the Bipartisan Infrastructure law to build a better future for people all across the region.  The groups delivered a letter to...
14 Organizations urge local Arizona leaders to maximize the benefits of new federal investments
September 29, 2022
[PHOENIX, AZ] – Today, a broad coalition of clean energy, faith-based, consumer, and community organizations called on tribal, city, and county leaders to take full advantage of the incredible opportunities presented by the federal Inflation Reduction Act and the Bipartisan Infrastructure law to build a better future for people all across the region. The groups delivered a letter to hundreds of elected officials, noting that “new...
Clean energy advocates urge Colorado state and local leaders to maximize the benefits of new federal investments
September 29, 2022
[DENVER, CO] – Today, a broad coalition of clean energy, good government, public health and consumer advocacy organizations called on state, tribal, city, and county leaders to take full advantage of the incredible opportunities presented by the federal Inflation Reduction Act and the Bipartisan Infrastructure law to build a better future for people all across the region.  The groups delivered a letter to hundreds of elected...
15 organizations urge New Mexico state and local leaders to maximize the benefits of new federal investments
September 29, 2022
[ALBUQUERQUE, NM] – Today, a broad coalition of clean energy, equity, community and consumer advocacy organizations called on state, tribal, city, and county leaders to take full advantage of the incredible opportunities presented by the federal Inflation Reduction Act and the Bipartisan Infrastructure law to build a better future for people all across the region.  The groups delivered a letter to hundreds of elected officials, noting...