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Arizona Utilities Provide Coal Plant Communities with Grants to Support Economic Development, Planning Efforts
Four organizations serving Arizona communities impacted by the transition away from coal-fired power plants will receive grant funds to strengthen their local economies from the Utilities’ Grant Funding Program.
The program, which is jointly funded by Arizona Public Service (APS), Salt River Project (SRP) and Tucson Electric Power (TEP), provides critical support to develop new, sustainable economic strategies for residents and other organizations in affected communities. The following recipients were recently selected in the sixth round of grants:
- Joseph City Foundation will receive a $10,000 grant to assess the opportunity to set up a Community Improvement District that will drive local improvements and revitalization, foster economic development and enhance the quality of life for residents.
- Four Corners Economic Development Inc. will receive a $15,000 grant to conduct a workforce analysis of San Juan County. The goal is to gain a better understanding of the current labor market and identify strategies to attract new professionals for promising companies considering relocation to the area.
- The Town of Springerville will receive $15,000 to hire a grant writer to find opportunities and submit applications for grants to fund programs to spur the local economy.
- Round Valley School District will receive $25,000 to fund a grant writer who will assist in new funding opportunities to help offset expenses.
APS, SRP and TEP have pledged a combined $1 million to the Utilities Grant Funding Program. APS and TEP funds for the Utilities Grants Funding program do not come from customer rates.
The seventh grant application cycle is open. Applications are due by April 15, 2025.Tribal, state, and local governments, public schools, economic development groups and nonprofit groups within 75 miles of a closing or closed coal plant are eligible to apply. More details about submission eligibility and requirements are available here.
About APS
APS serves about 1.4 million homes and businesses in 11 of Arizona’s 15 counties, and is a leader in delivering affordable, reliable, and clean energy in the Southwest. The company is committed to serving customers with 100% clean power by 2050. As owner and operator of Palo Verde Generating Station, one of the nation’s largest producers of carbon-free electricity, and with one of the country’s most substantial renewable energy portfolios, APS’s current energy mix is about 54% clean. With headquarters in Phoenix, APS is the principal subsidiary of Pinnacle West Capital Corp. (NYSE: PNW).
About TEP
TEP provides safe, reliable electric service to 450,000 customers in Southern Arizona. For more information, visit tep.com. TEP and its parent company, UNS Energy, are subsidiaries of Fortis Inc., a leader in the North American regulated electric and gas utility industry. For more information, visit fortisinc.com.
About SRP
SRP is a community-based, not-for-profit public power utility and the largest electricity provider in the greater Phoenix metropolitan area, serving about 1.1 million customers. SRP provides water to about 2.5 million Valley residents, delivering more than 244 billion gallons of water (750,000 acre-feet) each year, and manages a 13,000-square-mile watershed that includes an extensive system of reservoirs, wells, irrigation laterals, and 131 miles of canals.
Media Contacts:
APS
Katie Conner
Katie.Conner@aps.com
480-708-1288
SRP
Elaina Steingard
Elaina.steingard@srpnet.com
602-619-7606
TEP
Joseph Barrios
Jbarrios@tep.com
520-884-3725
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