renewable energy

Wind Farm Construction To Create 300 Jobs Near Kingman

By • Mar 4, 2020

A multinational oil and gas company has said the construction of a wind farm in northwestern Arizona is expected to bring hundreds of jobs to the region. 

Arizona's Biggest Utility Vows All Clean Power By 2050

By Associated Press • Jan 22, 2020
APS.com

Arizona's largest electric utility says it plans to switch to 100% carbon-neutral power generation by 2050.

Navajo Company Keeps 1,200 Workers After Buying 3 Coal Mines

By Associated Press • Oct 4, 2019
me.smenet.org

A Navajo Nation company says it will retain 1,200 employees at three coal mines in Wyoming and Montana that it bought through a bankruptcy auction. The announcement Thursday came a day after a federal judge gave final approval for the transfer of the mines from bankrupt Cloud Peak Energy to the Navajo Transitional Energy Company.

Navajo Nation Opens Second Phase Of Kayenta Solar Project

By • Sep 27, 2019
Navajo Nation Office of the President and Vice President

The Navajo Nation completed the second phase of a large solar energy project last week. KNAU’s Ryan Heinsius reports, it’ll provide enough electricity to power tens of thousands of homes on the tribe’s land. 


Plan Submitted for Closure of Four Corners Region Coal Power Plant

By • Jul 2, 2019
daily-times.com

New Mexico’s largest electric utility has submitted to state regulators its plan for shutting down a coal-fired power plant in the Four Corners region.

The filing with the state’s Public Regulation Commission will determine the future of the San Juan Generating Station.  The move comes as a new state law dictates more aggressive renewable energy requirements while allowing Public Service Company of New Mexico to recoup from customers some of the expenses.

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