City Council's Approval of New TEP Franchise Heads for Voter Consideration in November Election.Business Editors/Energy & Utility Writers TUCSON, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 25, 2000 On July 10, the Mayor and City Council of the City of Tucson unanimously approved a new 25-year operating franchise for Tucson Electric Power Tucson Electric Power (TEP) is an electric utility company serving southern Arizona in the United States. It is a subsidiary of the UniSource Energy Corporation. Tucson Electric Park, a baseball stadium on Tucson's south side, is named for TEP. Co. (TEP TEP Tucson Electric Power TEP Tomographie par Emission de Positons (French: Nuclear medicine imaging) TEP Technical Evaluation Panel TEP The English Patient (movie) TEP Transportation Enhancement Program ). Ultimate approval of the franchise will rest with voters in the Nov. 7 General Election. Terms of the new franchise include enhanced coordination between the City and TEP in areas such as planning, construction and maintenance for the company's electric transmission and distribution system. "The Mayor and Council's approval of this vital franchise is further evidence of our company's ongoing, valued partnership with Tucson," said James S. Pignatelli, TEP's chairman, president and chief executive officer. "For decades, voters in our community have ratified rat·i·fy tr.v. rat·i·fied, rat·i·fy·ing, rat·i·fies To approve and give formal sanction to; confirm. See Synonyms at approve. the Council's affirmative franchise recommendations and helped to ensure reliable, economical electric power for private citizens and businesses alike. We look forward to continuing that relationship for the next 25 years." Tucson Mayor Robert Walkup walk·up also walk-up n. 1. An apartment house or office building with no elevator. 2. An apartment or office in a building with no elevator. echoed his endorsement of the positive relationship between the City and TEP. "The City of Tucson recognizes that Tucson Electric Power is a vital community partner as our city moves into the new century," he said. "TEP's active interest in the daily life of our community and their participation in numerous community events demonstrate their strong commitment to our city and our people." The franchise fee, charged by the City and collected by TEP, will contain a Public Benefits portion. The City will use this money to assist low-income electric customers; help the City bear the costs of underground utility installations; and help meet the costs of building renewable energy Renewable energy utilizes natural resources such as sunlight, wind, tides and geothermal heat, which are naturally replenished. Renewable energy technologies range from solar power, wind power, and hydroelectricity to biomass and biofuels for transportation. systems such as solar electric generation and heating facilities. TEP Public Affairs Those public information, command information, and community relations activities directed toward both the external and internal publics with interest in the Department of Defense. Also called PA. See also command information; community relations; public information. P.O. Box 711 Tucson, AZ 85702 520/884-3742 www.tucsonelectric.com |
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