Trico Electric Cooperative

More photos of Trico's crews at Light Up Navajo! 13,000 Navajo Nation families are still off the grid. Trico's volunteers helped to bring power to one of the poorest regions in the US. Our linemen went above and beyond, even bringing dog food for dogs in need. We are always proud of how our employees exemplify Trico's dedication to community and providing safe, reliable power. #tricoelectric #navajonation #lightupnavajo #linemanlife #electriccooperative #cooperative

The July Trico Livewire is here! Learn more about how our $700,000 DOE grant will go towards fire mitigation and preparedness on Mt. Lemmon. #tricoelectric #wildfire #safety #electriccooperative #cooperative #mtlemmon

This year’s Washington Youth Tour provided an enriching experience for the three students that Trico sent to Washington DC for a week. Alicia Lind, one of the students, shared, "Each place was memorable. It was the most fun, engaging, unbelievable trip anyone could go on.” #tricoelectric #electriccooperative #nreca #washingtonyouthtour

Yesterday, Arizona Generation and Transmission Cooperatives and Trico Electric Cooperative celebrated the unveiling of their new 10 MW Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in the Town of Sahuarita! This innovative system will store 4 hours of solar energy, powering our communities with clean, renewable power. Huge thanks to the community leaders who joined us to celebrate this milestone, and to RUS and Administrator Andy Berke for awarding $55 million to support our collective mission to continue to build clean, reliable, and renewable energy. USDA

13,000 Navajo Nation families are still off the grid. No AC, charging phones in cars, no refrigeration for food, all while temps continue to climb each year. Working with Light Up Navajo, an initiative to electrify the Navajo Nation, Trico Electric Cooperative sent volunteers to bring power to one of the poorest regions in the US. Our linemen are true heroes, and we are proud of all the work they did alongside other utilities to continue bringing greater equity to the Navajo Nation. Read more ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/gX5YyqQh

This month's Trico community recap is here! Here's just some of the ways we connected with and supported our Members, communities, and local businesses: -Our Energy Services team presented on energy efficiency to Members in Picture Rocks. -Trico volunteers went to the Sahuarita Food Bank to help distribute food to people in need. -Trico held a Fire Preparedness meeting on Mt Lemmon and shared with Members Trico's fire mitigation efforts. -Our team participated in the Marana Mornings with the Marana Chamber of Commerce. -Trico presented to Members in Green Valley/Sahuarita on our Member and Energy Services with the The Green Valley Sahuarita Chamber Foundation. -Trico Staff and Board attended the Cooperative Finance Corporation (CFC) Forum in Indianapolis. -Trico's IT team attended NRECA's Cyber Tech conference in Arlington to learn more about how to protect Trico from cyber threats. #tricoelectric #community #cooperative #cooperativeliving #electricoop #electriccooperative

We had a great time in Green Valley today answering our Members' questions and sharing information about our programs and energy efficiency tips. Special thanks to Senator Rosanna Gabaldon for attending and the Green Valley Sahuarita Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center for hosting us. We love connecting with our Members in their communities! #tricoelectric #greenvalleyaz #electricooperative #energyefficiency #cooperative

The Trico Livewire is here! Learn more about our electric vehicle rates, solar fact vs. fiction, and our upcoming solar workshop. #tricoelectric #solar #renewables #electricvehicle #cooperative

Trico is proud to announce $35,000 has been given to 5 local nonprofits through our POWER Grants program. Twice a year, Trico provides nonprofits in the Trico area with funding for critical services benefitting our Membership. Since 2008, Trico has given $875,000 to local nonprofits. The Spring 2024 recipients are: Marana Food Bank & Community Resource Center: Providing food to Marana families in need four days a week. Sahuarita Food Bank & Community Resource Center: Distributing emergency food to low-income residents in Pima County. Youth On Their Own: Providing basic needs to students experiencing homelessness. MT LEMMON FIRE FIGHTER FOUNDATION: Empowering firefighters with modern rope rescue gear for safety and protection. Marana Unified School District: Providing 1,200 backpacks with school supplies for students in need. #tricoelectric #powergrants #support #community #giving #grantmaking #marana #sahuarita #tucson #southernaz

Happy Juneteenth! Today is the day we honor and celebrate the monumental day of June 19, 1865, when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, finally learned of their freedom from the slavery system in the United States. Although freedom was granted through the Emancipation Proclamation signed on January 1, 1863, by President Abraham Lincoln, Texas was the farthest of the Confederate states and slaveholders there made no attempt to free the enslaved African Americans they held in bondage. This meant that President Lincoln’s proclamation was unenforceable without military intervention, which eventually came nearly 2.5 years later. Trico is proud to have sponsored the 54th Annual Tucson Juneteenth Festival this past weekend, and will continue to seek opportunities to support our local communities in the future! #tricoelectric #electriccooperative #cooperative #juneteenth