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Tucson Council adopts energy collaboration agreement, sends franchise election to November ballot
Summary
Mayor and council adopted a 25‑year Energy Collaboration Agreement (ECA) with Tucson Electric Power that channels shareholder funding to local climate resilience and affordability projects, and approved calling a November 3, 2026 franchise election so voters can decide on a franchise tied to the ECA.
Mayor and council on April 7 adopted an Energy Collaboration Agreement (ECA) with Tucson Electric Power (TEP) and voted to put a related franchise measure on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
The ECA commits TEP shareholders — not ratepayers — to contribute a multi‑year stream of funds the city can use for climate resilience and affordability programs. Council and staff said the most recent draft raises the funding escalator to 2% annually and would bring the total investment available to the city from the earlier $56 million estimate to roughly $64 million over the life of the agreement if fully enacted. The agreement also assigns the city responsibility for project design and execution and creates an…
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