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Last discussed Jun 23, 2026.
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Urged the city to establish a publicly owned green energy utility to lower bills and combat climate change.
REGULAR MEETING — June 23, 2026 · 9:20:05 →Encouraged the council to place a public power utility question before voters.
REGULAR MEETING — February 3, 2026 · 10:00:15 →Expressed concerns about city employee compensation, downtown safety, and the free transit system.
REGULAR MEETING — January 6, 2026 · 5:30:28 →Advocated for establishing a municipal public power utility to lower utility bills and secure green energy.
REGULAR MEETING — January 6, 2026 · 5:35:51 →Criticized executive sessions and advocated for greater public transparency and control over utilities and infrastructure.
REGULAR MEETING — January 6, 2026 · 9:20:30 →Addressed labor issues and disputed management interpretations of overtime pay agreements for city workers.
REGULAR MEETING — January 6, 2026 · 5:42:20 →Advocated for public power to combat rising housing and utility costs for low-income renters.
REGULAR MEETING — January 6, 2026 · 5:42:47 →Highlighted ongoing labor frustrations and urged the council to support city workers and union release time.
REGULAR MEETING — January 6, 2026 · 5:48:02 →Spoke about climate urgency and community support for municipal public power.
REGULAR MEETING — January 6, 2026 · 9:40:32 →Questioned past communications between city leadership and TEP regarding data center development projects.
REGULAR MEETING — January 6, 2026 · 9:48:29 →Urged the council to pursue public power to protect residents from utility rate increases.
REGULAR MEETING — January 6, 2026 · 9:53:50 →Expressed support for municipalizing TEP based on financial feasibility studies and criticized private utility profit motives.
REGULAR MEETING — January 6, 2026 · 5:59:36 →News & external sources (6)
Arizona utility regulators to vote this month on TEP rate increase
Arizona Corporation Commission will vote Nov. 17 on Tucson Electric Power's request for a nearly 10% rate increase. Here's how to attend.
TEP rate case: Judge backs 11% bill increase, yearly updates
The administrative law judge tasked with weighing in on Tucson Electric Power’s requested rate increase is recommending a double-digit rate increase that would raise average residential bills 11.2% and is backing TEP’s request for annual rate increas...
Caso tarifario de TEP: Juez respalda un aumento del 11% en las facturas y actualizaciones anuales
La jueza de derecho administrativo encargada de evaluar el aumento de tarifas solicitado por Tucson Electric Power (TEP, por sus siglas en inglés) recomienda un incremento de dos dígitos que elevaría las facturas residenciales promedio en un 11.2%. T...
Tucsonans set to pay more for water, trash and city fees
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How Tucson convinced its utility to back a climate fund
How Tucson convinced its utility to back a climate fund E&E News by POLITICO
Tucson Mayor and Council explore municipal utility options
Tucson Mayor and Council explore municipal utility options AZPM