Tucson leaders continue to discuss a public takeover of the city’s electric utility in the face of rising costs and long-term rate uncertainty.
That’s why, at the request of Mayor Regina Romero, City Council members discussed what transitioning to a city-owned electric utility could look like during Tuesday’s study session.
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Mayor Regina Romero and the City Council set out to draft the proposal last year — after water needs from the Project Blue data center project generated intense public backlash. -
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