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October 13, 2022
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ACC Approves Financing for New Generation

Media contact: Magen Howard, AEPCO – 419-901-6600, mhoward@azgt.coop FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Arizona Corporation Commission approves financing application for additional generation...

August 17, 2022
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Saguaro-Marana Line Serves Growing Area

ACC unanimously approves project to address growth and increase reliability BENSON – Expanding communities and increasing electricity demand require more...

March 25, 2022
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AzGT Operators Train in How to Handle Emergency Loss of Generation

Operators prepare to initiate “blackstart” recovery if generation or grid systems go down BENSON – No utility ever wants to...

March 24, 2022
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Boot Hill Transformer Project to Increase Electric Reliability in Southeastern Arizona

Transformer and other improvements create a “loop feed” to help eliminate outages BENSON – Arizona G&T Cooperatives has installed a...

February 24, 2022
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Magen Howard Joins AzGT Communications Team

Senior Cooperative Communications Administrator brings 15 years of electric cooperative communications experience   For Immediate Release February 24 2022 Contacts:...

State Representative Regina Cobb
February 7, 2022
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Electric Co-op Leaders Learn About Legislative and Regulatory Issues at the State Capitol

AzGT and other co-op stakeholders must compete for attention with “hot button” issues For Immediate Release February 7, 2022 Contacts:...

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February 7, 2022
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AzGT Partners with CochiseEconomy.com to Move Economic Development Forward

CochiseEconomy.com, SAEDG and AzGT efforts aimed at helping rural communities thrive For Immediate Release February 7, 2022 Contacts: Geoff Oldfather,...

Chris Jimenez
January 31, 2022
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Chris Jimenez Joins Arizona G&T Cooperatives as Director of Energy Services

Jimenez to direct all facets of energy management and resource planning For Immediate Release January 31, 2022 Contacts: Geoff Oldfather,...

NRECA. America's Electric Cooperatives. Along Those Lines
December 15, 2021
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🔊 NRECA Podcast “Along Those Lines”: How Electric Co-ops Are Navigating the Energy Transition

Reposted from the NRECA website  Dec. 14, 2021: As changes in policy, energy markets and consumer expectations drive major changes...

Tyler Carlson addresses Mohave Electric Cooperative members
November 10, 2021
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AzGT Assists its Member Electric Distribution Co-ops with Their Annual Meetings

Annual meetings help local co-ops stay engaged with their communities For Immediate Release November 10, 2021 Contacts: Geoff Oldfather, (520)...

Jacqui Clay and J.D. Wallace
November 2, 2021
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AzGT Sponsorships Demonstrate “Concern for Community”

Electric cooperative donated $356,020 to charities and community organizations from 2012 to 2021 For Immediate Release November 2, 2021 Contacts:...

Billy Adams and Martha McSally
October 13, 2021
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AEPCO Distinguished Service Award Recipients 2021 Annual Meeting

Billy Adams Billy Adams was an admired and respected member of the Anza community who not only worked for Anza...

Arizona G&T Cooperatives. 60 years serving our members. A decade of innovation 2012 to 2021.
October 12, 2021
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AzGT Celebrates A Decade of Innovation at Annual Meeting

The electric generation and transmission cooperative has pursued innovation since it began serving Members 60 years ago For Immediate Release...

Arizona G&T Cooperatives (Touchstone Energy Cooperatives). Western Area Power Administration. California ISO.
September 16, 2021
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WAPA Desert Southwest region announces it plans to join the EIM

FOLSOM, Calif. – The Western Energy Imbalance Market (EIM) is set to welcome a new member, as the California Independent...

September 3, 2021
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Rural Policy Forum Focuses on Economic Development

AzGT helps sponsor rural development and outreach through Local First Arizona For Immediate Release September 3, 2021 Contacts: Geoff Oldfather,...

September 3, 2021
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Schieffelin Substation Increases Electric Reliability in Tombstone Area

New substation expands AzGT’s network For Immediate Release September 3, 2021 Contacts: Geoff Oldfather, (520) 586-5465, C: (520) 444-3473, goldfather@azgt.coop...

July 9, 2021
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Funding Benson Airport Fuel Farm

Benson Municipal Airport Opens Fueling Facility Funded by AzGT Rural Development Loans Governor’s office praises project – “It’s a game...

March 21, 2021
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Enhancing Reliability

AzGT upgrades transmission poles and transformers to benefit electric consumers at the end of the line Contacts: Geoff Oldfather, (520) 586-5465,...

February 17, 2021
Articles, Spotlight
Fueling Economic Development

USDA’s “REDL&G” Loans Will be Used to Build a Fuel Facility at Benson Airport The city of Benson is constructing...

February 5, 2021
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A Mayor Among Us

Machinist Mechanic Joe Konrad starts 2021 as Benson’s new mayor A philosophy that can often be heard echoing among business...

January 29, 2021
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New Truck Gives Crews More Reach

New truck is safer, requires less maintenance – “it even has cruise control and Bluetooth” When the only way to...

January 22, 2021
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GT3 Upgrades Boost Safety and Reliability

Unit starts the New Year with new cooling and fire suppression systems Systems improvements to GT3 (gas turbine 3), one...

January 15, 2021
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Balancing Chemistry Helps Control Costs

Kurt Bayburt explains in Power Magazine a few ways Apache Station remains competitive The concept of how we generate electricity...

November 12, 2020
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Preserving History

AzGT sponsors Benson Historical Museum to help establish new location From the Union Pacific Railroad to Apache Powder, which is...

November 4, 2020
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Best Place to Work in Benson

AzGT wins the category in the first-ever Best of Benson by Herald/Review Media Even with many employees working from home...

October 22, 2020
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Employees Drive Up for Free Flu Shots

COVID-19 pandemic “has definitely raised awareness” of need for seasonal vaccinations (BENSON) When Robert Bivens pulled up to the flu...

October 7, 2020
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AzGT Hosts Voter Registration Event

Voting gives area residents a chance to make their voices heard   For Immediate Release   Contacts: Geoff Oldfather, (520)...

September 15, 2020
Articles, Spotlight
Protecting Data From the Bighorn Fire

Dallon Lines had less than 24 hours to re-route critical communications from Mt. Lemmon site The Bighorn fire in the...

August 7, 2020
Articles, Spotlight
Sharing Success Expands During Pandemic

Partnership between AzGT and CoBank delivers more money to more local groups during the challenges of the pandemic Throughout the...

July 2, 2020
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AzGT, SSVEC Sponsor More Free COVID-19 Blitz Testing in Cochise County

Registered Nurse Susan Lange knows all too well how rural areas are often left behind – and the situation is...

May 26, 2020
Articles, Spotlight
AEPCO Board and Annual Meeting Activities Go Virtual

COVID-19 pandemic doesn’t stop directors from conducting critical business meetings For Arizona Electric Power Cooperatives (AEPCO) Director Dan Barrera, being...

April 14, 2020
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Completing Maintenance in a Pandemic

Scheduled Overhaul Wraps Up at Arizona G&T Cooperatives’ Apache Generating Station, Pandemic or Not   For Immediate Release Contacts: Geoff...