AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoEnergy & Grid Reliability: Tucson voters will see a proposed franchise agreement between TEP and the city that would extend rules for TEP’s use of public rights-of-way, framed as key to the Midtown Reliability Project and a new Vine Substation. Renewables: New Mexico’s SunZia wind project is now fully operational after nearly 20 years, pairing a 3,650 MW wind farm with a 550-mile transmission line feeding Arizona and beyond. Agriculture & Food Systems: An Ahwatukee veterinarian is debuting a STEM picture book, “Milk from Cow to Carton,” to close a farm-to-grocery knowledge gap for kids during National Dairy Month. Construction & Logistics: Yuma County is pursuing a federal grant to address dangerous train-blocked crossings at Fortuna Road, with engineering and final design estimated at about $2.5 million. Tech & Mobility: ASU researchers launched “Cool Routes,” a web app that helps pedestrians pick shadier, cooler walking paths using real-time heat exposure data. Retail/Travel: Buc-ee’s is opening a new 120-pump Goodyear location with a June 22 midnight-to-6am rollout and a ribbon cutting at 8am, with officials warning of major West Valley traffic impacts.
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