Utilities

State senators advanced a proposal on Monday that would protect power companies from lawsuits if they start wildfires.

Arizona Public Service has installed about half of its planned wildfire detecting cameras across the state, and they’ve already spotted at least two fire starts.

State lawmakers are debating whether public utilities should have protection from lawsuits if their wires cause a wildfire.

SRP announces a grant that provides the Phoenix Zoo with funding and resources that will improve its water conservation.

The Lower Basin states of California, Arizona and Nevada are asking for a fresh look at proposals for sharing the shrinking water supply and changes to Lake Powell and the Glen Canyon Dam.

A bill to ban the use of Chinese-made technology in the state’s critical infrastructure passed out of the Arizona House of Representatives.

Arizona Public Service is using artificial intelligence to detect wildfires sooner in an attempt to improve response times for emergency services. Their new cameras can identify smoke from up to 25 miles away.

Salt River Project is testing out new camera technology, which it says will allow for more efficient solar power generation.

State lawmakers this week are set to debate two measures dealing with public utilities. Those are among the proposals on agendas during another busy week at the state Capitol.

A federal program that was supposed to bring a total of $153 million to low- and middle-income Arizonans for household energy efficiency upgrades is on pause amid uncertainty around federal grants.