Arizona Co-Chairs
Hilen Cruz
Strategic Engagement Manager
Salt River Project (SRP)
Maren Mahoney
Director
Office of Resiliency
Committee Collaborations
The Energy Committee promotes energy management planning in the Arizona-Sonora region that emphasizes collaboration on programs for the advancement of economic, social and environmental benefits to both states, which arise from constructive solutions to shared energy supply issues.
How to Get Involved
The AMC/CSEU binational committees are always looking for new members, passionate about strengthening the ties between Arizona and Mexico. As a committee member you will be surrounded by subject-area experts and business leaders from Arizona and Mexico, coming together to achieve common goals. Join a committee and help us shape policy, and exchange ideas and information through cross-border communication and collaboration.
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Committee Executive Summary
The Energy Committee focuses on advancing cross-border initiatives, including most recently, providing an update on the Arizona Governor’s Energy Task Force report, EV charging infrastructure for tourism corridors, and Sonora Energy Cluster workforce development. Additionally, the committee has facilitated key partnerships with the Arizona Office of Resiliency and the Sonora Energy Cluster to explore collaboration on workforce development initiatives. As well as the engagement between CENACE and Tucson Electric Power (TEP) to explore binational transmission interconnection.
Action Plans
#1 – Sonora & Arizona Energy Sector Evolution Report: The committee will develop and publish a report on how the Sonora-Arizona energy sector has evolved in the past 20 years. Documenting the evolution of the Sonora-Arizona energy sector over the past two decades provides the data and insights needed to identify trends, evaluate drivers of change, and improve forecasts of future energy demand, investment, infrastructure, and workforce needs in the megaregion.
#2 – Energy Quarterly Newsletter: The launch of a digital one-page Energy Committee Quarterly Newsletter. This action plan is in a preliminary state, needs discussion and establishes leadership, funding, and distribution channels.
#3 – Regional Solarimetric Network: Initiate the work to establish a Regional Solarimetric Network to measure Climate Change Impacts by June 2027. Research: Some organizations in Sonora and Arizona account for sensors that measure direct solar radiation. Connect with UoA, Solana, ASU, the University of Sonora, and Sonora Energy Office to pursue a repository platform where all entities could share their data.