Tucson officials debated Tuesday whether the city should move toward public ownership of its electric system as a franchise agreement with Tucson Electric Power nears expiration.
The city manager’s office presented four potential options to the mayor and city council, ranging from small-scale developments for new construction to a full acquisition of existing TEP infrastructure.
Ward 6 council member Miranda Schubert, opened the discussion with a background on the interest in public power that has only risen with the potential increase in electricity prices and debate over the massive Pima County data center known as Project Blue…