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TUCSON, Ariz., May 21, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Tucson Electric Power (TEP) will host a workshop next week to help Arizona cities and counties prepare successful applications for newly available federal Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants.
The grants, made available through economic stimulus legislation approved earlier this year, are intended to fund projects that pare back fossil fuel emissions, reduce overall energy use or improve energy efficiency while driving economic growth.
"We'd like to help our local governments navigate the application process and secure funding for projects that will produce long-term, sustainable benefits for our community," said Paul Bonavia, Chairman, President and CEO of TEP and its parent company, UniSource Energy Corporation (NYSE: UNS).
The workshop will be held Wednesday, May 27 from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Apache meeting room at the Tucson Convention Center, 260 S. Church Ave. Admission is free, but participants are required to register in advance online at tep.com.
The agenda includes a detailed overview of the grant goals, important steps in the application process and a review of project milestones. Participants will learn how to develop an effective energy-saving strategy, how to benchmark the energy performance of existing facilities and how to leverage grant funding to secure additional resources for their projects.
TEP provides safe, reliable power to more than 400,000 customers in the Tucson metropolitan area. For more information, visit tep.com. For more information about its parent company, UniSource Energy, visit uns.com.
SOURCE: Tucson Electric Power
Tucson Electric Power
Joe Salkowski, 520-884-3625 (News Media)
Jo Smith, 520-884-3650 (Financial Analyst)
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