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TRICO ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC

AZ · EIN 860082366 · $104.0M rev · operational · grantmaker · www.trico.coop
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TRICO ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC is a non-profit electric cooperative providing safe, reliable, and sustainable energy solutions to its members. It offers various programs focused on energy efficiency, community support, and economic development within its service territory. The cooperative also provides grants and scholarships to local organizations and individuals.

activities · 39

what they do

direct service · 33
  • Advanced Metering Infrastructure
    Utilizes automated meters to collect frequent and accurate electricity usage data, reduce fuel consumption and pollution by minimizing physical meter readings, and decrease vehicle expenses, outage identification time, and administrative costs. These meters also provide automated outage and voltage fluctuation alerts, improving service restoration times and enabling preventive maintenance, and support the integration of new energy resources and customer services aimed at reducing energy consumption.
  • Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) Operations
    Utilizes automated meters to collect frequent and accurate electricity usage data, reduce fuel consumption and pollution by minimizing physical meter readings, and decrease vehicle expenses, outage identification time, and administrative costs. The system also provides automated outage and voltage fluctuation alerts to improve service restoration and enable preventive maintenance, and supports the integration of new energy resources and customer services aimed at reducing energy consumption.
  • Commercial Electric Services Electric Infrastructure Service Delivery
    Provides electric services for new commercial construction projects, including industrial developments, irrigation systems, government agencies, and homeowner associations. Also offers modification services for existing commercial electric facilities, such as upgrades, relocations, repairs, removals, and conversions between above-ground and underground configurations.
  • Commercial Electric Services Electric Infrastructure Service Delivery
    Provides commercial electric services for new construction projects, including industrial developments, irrigation systems, government agencies, and homeowner associations on undeveloped land within its service territory. It also offers modification services for existing commercial electric facilities, such as upgrades, relocations, repairs, removals, and conversions between above-ground and underground configurations.
  • Commercial Electric Services and Economic Development Electric Infrastructure Service Delivery
    Provides commercial electric services for new construction projects and offers modification services for existing facilities, while also supporting economic development by providing tools and resources to attract commercial, industrial, and residential projects to its service territory.
  • Construction Cost Estimation Tools
    Provides a Ballpark Cost tool for approximating construction estimates for new residential line extensions.
  • Operates a demand response program that remotely adjusts smart thermostat settings during peak demand times to manage energy consumption, reduce strain on the power grid, and lower energy costs for participants.
  • Electrical Safety Education Energy Education & Safety Outreach
    Operates a Safety Trailer that provides electric safety demonstrations to teach about the dangers of electricity and how to stay safe around powerlines.
  • Electricity Distribution and Infrastructure Maintenance Electric Infrastructure Service Delivery
    Maintains and improves distribution lines, substations, and other infrastructure to deliver electricity from substations to members, including upgrades, rebuilding, and new construction to support growing membership.
  • Electricity Distribution and Infrastructure Management Electric Infrastructure Service Delivery
    Maintains, upgrades, and rebuilds substations and distribution lines to deliver electricity to members, and designs and constructs new substations to support growing membership. This includes providing electric service and extending lines according to approved policies, and preparing documents for customers to obtain electric service and interconnection approval for distributed generation systems.
  • Electricity Distribution and Infrastructure Management Electric Infrastructure Service Delivery
    Maintains, upgrades, and rebuilds substations and distribution lines to deliver electricity from substations to members, and designs and constructs new substations to support growing membership. This includes providing electric service and extending electric lines according to approved policies, and preparing documents for customers to obtain electric service and interconnection approval for distributed generation systems.
  • Energy Education and Safety Demonstrations Energy Education & Safety Outreach
    Provides educational sessions on topics including Electric Vehicles, Solar and Battery Storage Systems, Energy Efficiency and Conservation, offers tours of its Chirreon Solar & Battery Storage Facility, and operates a Safety Trailer for electric safety demonstrations.
  • Energy Efficiency Programs Energy Education & Safety Outreach
    Operates a Tree Program allowing members to purchase up to 3 low-cost, low-water use trees delivered by Trees for Tucson. Provides free weatherization kits to members, including weather stripping, sealant foam, socket sealers, and window insulation kits. Conducts an Energy Conservation Workshop Program covering topics like energy savings from LEDs, programmable thermostats, weatherization, home maintenance, and Energy Star appliances, and distributes home energy savings guides.
  • Energy Efficiency and Conservation Programs Energy Education & Safety Outreach
    Operates a Tree Program for members to purchase low-cost trees, provides free weatherization kits, conducts Energy Conservation Workshops, and educates elementary school students on energy efficiency through its Classroom Connection program.
  • Energy Efficiency and Conservation Programs Energy Education & Safety Outreach
    Operates a Tree Program allowing members to purchase low-cost, low-water use trees, provides free weatherization kits, conducts Energy Conservation Workshops, and educates elementary school students on energy efficiency through the Classroom Connection program. Also offers educational sessions on Electric Vehicles, Solar and Battery Storage Systems, and provides tours of its Chirreon Solar & Battery Storage Facility.
  • Member Bill Payment Assistance
    Provides financial assistance for member bill payments through donations to Wildfire and its partner agencies.
  • Member Bill Payment Assistance
    Provides member bill payment assistance through donations to Wildfire and its partner agencies.
  • Member Tools and Resources
    Provides various tools for members, including a Ballpark Cost tool for new residential line extensions, a Rate Calculator Tool for solar installation cost-effectiveness, and a Property Search tool for businesses to find optimal locations.
  • New Electric Service and Interconnection Support Electric Infrastructure Service Delivery
    Provides electric service and extends electric lines according to approved policies, and assists customers in obtaining electric service, installer approval, and interconnection approval for distributed generation systems like solar or backup generators.
  • Outage Management and Communication Accessible Outage Reporting Systems
    Operates a 24/7 outage map for members, provides multiple channels for members to report outages, and offers a service for members to sign up for outage updates.
  • Outage Management and Communication Accessible Outage Reporting Systems
    Operates a 24/7 outage map for members, provides multiple channels for members to report outages (including phone calls and the SmartHub app), and offers a service for members to sign up for outage updates.
  • Outage Management and Communication Website Accessibility Support
    Operates a 24/7 outage map, provides multiple channels for members to report outages, and offers a service for members to sign up for outage updates.
  • Provides procedures and guidelines for telecommunications and cable operators to attach facilities to Trico-owned utility poles.
  • Provides pole attachment procedures and guidelines to enable telecommunications and cable operators to attach facilities to Trico-owned utility poles.
  • Awards scholarships to Trico members and their families, having awarded over $5.3 million to more than 809 students since 1985.
  • Smart Metering and Grid Management
    Uses automated meters to collect frequent and accurate electricity usage data, reduce fuel consumption and pollution, improve service restoration times through automated outage alerts, and support integration of new energy resources.
  • Solar Rate Calculation Tool
    Offers a Rate Calculator Tool within SmartHub to help members determine the cost-effectiveness of installing solar.
  • Utility Pole Attachment Services Electric Infrastructure Service Delivery
    Provides pole attachment procedures and guidelines to enable telecommunications and cable operators to attach facilities to Trico-owned utility poles.
  • Enhances wildfire mitigation efforts through the Department of Energy's WARN Grant.
  • Receives the Department of Energy's WARN Grant to enhance wildfire mitigation efforts.
  • Enhances wildfire mitigation efforts through funding from the Department of Energy's WARN Grant.
  • Youth Leadership Programs Washington Youth Tour Sponsorship
    Sends local high school juniors to Washington, D.C. each summer to participate in a national youth tour.
  • Sends local high school juniors to Washington, D.C. each summer to participate in a national youth tour.
capacity building · 3
  • Economic Development Support Business Site Selection Support
    Supports economic development by providing tools and resources to attract commercial, industrial, and residential projects to its service territory, including a Property Search tool for businesses.
  • Economic Development Support Business Site Selection Support
    Supports economic development by providing tools and resources to attract commercial, industrial, and residential projects to its service territory, including a Property Search tool for real estate, demographic, and industry analysis.
  • Energy Education and Safety Demonstrations Energy Education & Safety Outreach
    Operates a Classroom Connection program educating elementary school students on energy efficiency and conservation. Provides educational sessions on Electric Vehicles, Solar and Battery Storage Systems, Energy Efficiency and Conservation, and offers tours of its Chirreon Solar & Battery Storage Facility. Operates a Safety Trailer providing electric safety demonstrations to teach about the dangers of electricity and how to stay safe around powerlines.
other · 3
  • Community Grantmaking and Scholarships Targeted Educational Scholarships
    Awards grants twice annually to local community organizations, schools, veteran's groups, first responders, and food banks, and has awarded over $5.3 million in scholarships to members and their families since 1985, benefiting more than 809 students.
  • Community Grants Program Local Community Grantmaking
    Awards grants twice annually to local community organizations, schools, veteran's groups, first responders, and food banks.
  • Community Grants and Scholarships Targeted Educational Scholarships
    Awards grants twice annually to local community organizations, schools, veteran's groups, first responders, and food banks. The organization has awarded over $5.3 million in scholarships to Trico members and their families since 1985, benefiting more than 809 students.
strategies · 25

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named programs · 13

what they call their work

Bill Pay Assistance
Provides assistance to members through donations to Wildfire and its partner agencies for bill payment.
Classroom Connections
Educates elementary school students on the value and importance of energy efficiency and ways to save energy at home.
Community Education
Provides educational sessions for all ages on topics such as Electric Vehicles, Solar and Battery Storage Systems, Energy Efficiency and Conservation, and tours of the Chirreon Solar & Battery Storage Facility.
Demand Response Program
Helps manage energy consumption during peak demand times by remotely adjusting smart thermostat settings to reduce strain on the power grid and lower energy costs.
Education Scholarships
Awards scholarships to Trico Members and their families to attend a university, community, or vocational college.
Energy Conservation Workshops
Educates members on strategies to be more energy efficient, covering topics like LEDs, programmable thermostats, weatherization, insulation, home maintenance, and Energy Star appliances.
Operation Round Up
Allows members to round up their electric bill to the nearest dollar, with the extra cents funding the Trico Electric Charitable Trust for local nonprofits.
POWER Grants program
Awards grants twice a year to local community organizations, schools, veteran’s groups, first responders, and food banks through the Trico Electric Charitable Trust.
Trico Fiber
Provides high-speed fiber-to-the-home internet service to members.
Trico Safety Demos
Showcases an electric safety demonstration to teach about the dangers of electricity and how to stay safe around powerlines.
Trico Tree Program
Allows members to purchase up to 3 low-cost, low-water use trees to help reduce energy costs by providing shade.
Washington Youth Tour
Sends local high school juniors on a trip to Washington, D.C., to visit monuments, memorials, museums, and the U.S. Capitol Building.
Weatherization Kit
Provides free weatherization kits to members in need of assistance making their home more energy efficient, including weather stripping, sealant foam, socket sealers, and window insulation kits.
relationships · 6

who they work with

  • Arizona Corporation Commission Government — Approves Trico Electric Cooperative's Rules, Regulations and Line Extension Policies.
  • Department of Energy Government — Recipient of the Department of Energy's WARN Grant for wildfire mitigation.
  • Trees for Tucson Partner — Delivers trees purchased through Trico's Tree Program to members' homes.
  • Trico Electric Cooperative Government — Owns and manages overhead distribution poles used for utility and telecommunications infrastructure in its service territory.
  • Wildfire Partner — Partner organization receiving donations from Trico to provide bill payment assistance to members.
  • state and federal government agencies Government — Source of grant funding for infrastructure projects.