Arizona Generation and Transmission Cooperatives

Congratulations to Craig and Claudia, our October Work Anniversaries! Celebrating these milestones is a testament to the hard work and passion of our dedicated AzGT employees. Thank you for shaping our cooperative into the incredible organization it is today and into the future.

Our member-owner, Duncan Valley Electric, is leading the way in safety! DVEC CEO Kassi Mortensen recently accepted the Excellence in Safety award for their outstanding commitment to safety in 2023. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gQKefZbP.

Co-ops around the world operate according to 7 core principles. The third principle is Members' Economic Participation. Members contribute equitably to, and democratically control, the capital of their co-op. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gWwvUyKA. #AzGTCooperativePrinciples #AzGT

Arizona Electric Power Cooperative (AEPCO) has been selected to receive $485 million in USDA New ERA funding to transform its power portfolio with major investments in new large-scale solar, battery energy storage, and wind projects. These new projects will benefit 40 electric not-for-profit cooperatives and public power utilities across Arizona and the Southwest. With these new projects, AEPCO expects to reduce emissions by 70 percent before 2031. Patrick Ledger, CEO of AEPCO, emphasized that the U.S. Department of Agriculture's New ERA Program has created a "once-in-a-generation opportunity" for AEPCO and its members to invest in utility-scale renewable energy projects without compromising affordability. "This funding will enhance the not-for-profit, community-based electric utility model and will provide stable and long-term benefits for our rural communities for years to come," Ledger added. For more information, read the full release at https://lnkd.in/gk6dWQUW. NRECA

Today, Arizona G&T Cooperatives Fuel Services Manager Emily Regis provided important testimony at the Surface Transportation Board hearing. Emily focused on the need for competitive shipping rates and quality service for cooperatives and other utility services. Watch the hearing here STB Hearing - https://lnkd.in/g4xCwb9h Pictured- Emily Regis with Robert Primus, Chairman of Surface Transportation Board

Arizona Electric Power Cooperative (AEPCO) has been selected to receive approximately?$485 million to transform its power portfolio with investments in new large-scale solar, battery energy storage, and wind projects that will benefit approximately 40 electric cooperatives and public power utilities across Arizona and parts of the Southwest. Together, these improvements are expected to reduce carbon emissions by more than one million tons.? Electric cooperatives and public power utilities play an essential role in providing rural areas, including many disadvantaged and low-income communities, with reliable, affordable, and responsible power and energy services. According to Patrick Ledger, CEO of AEPCO, the USDA New ERA Program has created a once-in-a-generation opportunity that will enable AEPCO and its members to invest in utility-scale renewable energy projects without sacrificing affordability.?"This funding will enhance the not-for-profit community-based electric utility model and will provide stable and long-term benefits for our rural communities for years to come," he added. The award was celebrated by Arizona G&T Cooperative directors, managers, rate payors, and staff at an Investing in America Town Hall?with USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack?held on Thursday at Trico Electric Cooperative?newly expanded material warehouse facility in Marana, Arizona. The event also provided an opportunity for senior leadership and staff from the region’s electric cooperatives and public power utilities, labor union and rural community representatives, and state and federal government officials, to hear Secretary Vilsack discuss major new and ongoing initiatives at USDA—including $7.3 billion in new financing for rural electric cooperatives to build clean energy for rural communities across the country through the Empowering Rural America (New ERA) Program. NRECA Grand Canyon State Electric Cooperative Association, Inc. SSVEC Duncan Valley Electric Anza Electric Cooperative Mohave Electric Cooperative, Inc Graham County Electric Cooperative Central Arizona Project Valley Electric Association, Inc. Lincoln County Power District 1 Southwest Public Power Agency Metropolitan Water District of Southern California

Exciting News Coming Tomorrow! Stay tuned for a historic announcement about our commitment to reliable, affordable, and responsible electric generation for the future. You won't want to miss it! #Bignews #HistoricAnnouncement #AzGT #ReliableEnergy

Today, we pause to honor the nearly 3,000 lives lost on September 11, 2001, and we honor the brave first responders who risked everything to rescue those who were trapped, aid those that were injured, and guide and console the survivors during that tragic day. Their courage will never be forgotten.

It’s time to celebrate our September Work Anniversaries! These milestones are a testament to the hard work and passion of our dedicated AzGT employees. Thank you for shaping AzGT into the incredible organization it is today.

Arizona G&T Cooperatives is looking for talented individuals to join our team. We're currently hiring for the following positions: Apprentice Substation Apparatus Technician Plant Electrician Material Distribution Specialist If you're ready to take the next step in your career, apply today! Visit our website for more details and to submit your application: https://lnkd.in/dt4cpudz #HiringNow #Careers #ArizonaJobs