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Greater Tucson Strategic Energy Plan

Pima Association of Governments' Greater Tucson Strategic Energy Plan Working Group has developed a set of recommendations for a regional strategic energy plan. The recommendations were presented to the PAG Regional Council in November 2006 and were accepted.

The Working Group was established after PAG and the U.S. Department of Energy signed a memorandum of understanding on Aug. 8, 2005, to cooperate in the development of a vision and plan that positions the region as a leader in the development of renewable energy, clean energy technologies, energy surety and green building techniques.

PAG’s role is to coordinate the development of the plan with community stakeholders, and local, state and federal agencies.

The Working Group includes participation from the Tucson-Pima County Metropolitan Energy Commission. The Pima County MEC is an appointed, all-volunteer civic commission, jointly established in 1980 by the City of Tucson and Pima County to serve the community on energy matters. In 1991, MEC developed a strategic energy plan which was updated in 1996.

Contact:
Colleen Crowninshield
Clean Cities Manager
Pima Association of Governments
177 N. Church Ave., Suite 405
Tucson, AZ 85701

Phone: (520) 792-1093
Fax: (520) 620-6981

 

Energy and Sustainability

PAG supports sustainability efforts and the use of alternative energy. The following are examples of some of PAG's accomplishments in these areas.

PAG facilitated discussions by the Greater Tucson Strategic Energy Plan working group leading to a set of recommendations for alternative energy options. These recommendations were approved in November 2006 by PAG’s Regional Council.

One of the initial outcomes of these recommendations was PAG’s first Alternative Energy EXPO, held Sept.14 and Sept. 15, 2007, with over 4,000 people attending and 60 vendors showcasing their products and services at the Tucson Convention Center. An Alternative Energy Forum for community leaders was held on Sept. 14 in conjunction with the expo. A second Sustainability and Energy EXP09 was held March 6 and 7, 2009.
 

GTSEP Resources

GTSEP Plan Documents

 

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