Climate Change Data

Tucson Electric Power Company

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021, 2022-2023, 2023)

Reporting Period: 2021

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:11,886,000 tCO2e (2021)
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:6,300 million gallons (consumptive) and 6,400 million gallons (non-consumptive) in 2021
Waste Generated:17.90 MT of hazardous waste in 2020
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction
  • Renewable Energy Expansion
  • Employee Safety
  • Water Resource Management
  • Waste Management

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced Scope 1 carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel generation (details in report, not directly quantified)
  • Increased renewable energy generation significantly from 2019 to 2021 (from 88,000 MWh to 373,000 MWh)

Social Achievements

  • Reduced Recordable Incident Rate from 1.27 in 2019 to 0.64 in 2021
  • Reduced Lost-time Case Rate from 0.57 in 2019 to 0.19 in 2021

Governance Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Reduce Scope 1 carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel generation by 80% compared to 2005 levels by 2035
  • Achieve 70% renewable power by 2035
Short-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed

Environmental Challenges

  • Meeting increasing demand for electricity while reducing emissions
  • Managing water resources in thermal power generation
  • Compliance with environmental regulations
Mitigation Strategies
  • Investing in renewable energy resources
  • Implementing energy efficiency measures
  • Not disclosed

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Not disclosed

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Null

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed

Reporting Period: 2022-2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:8,112,000 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:4,900 million gallons/year
Waste Generated:19 tons/year
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction
  • Renewable Energy
  • Water Stewardship
  • Waste Management
  • Employee Safety
  • Board Diversity
  • Methane Emissions Reduction

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced Total Owned + Purchased Generation CO2e Emissions from 12,677,000 MT in 2022 to 8,112,000 MT in 2023
  • Increased renewable energy generation capacity significantly from 318 MW in 2022 to 3408 MW in 2023
  • Reduced CO2e emissions intensity of owned generation from 0.605 MT/Net MWh in 2022 to 0.574 MT/Net MWh in 2023
  • Reduced CO2e emissions intensity of purchased power from 0.228 MT/Net MWh in 2022 to 0.211 MT/Net MWh in 2023
  • Reduced NOx emissions from 4,000 MT in 2022 to 4,000 MT in 2023
  • Reduced SO2 emissions from 4,000 MT in 2022 to 4,000 MT in 2023
  • Reduced SF6 emissions from 11,000 MT in 2022 to 3,000 MT in 2023

Social Achievements

  • Improved employee safety metrics (Recordable Incident Rate, Lost-time Case Rate, DART Rate)
  • Increased percentage of women on the Board of Directors from 50% in 2022 to 55% in 2023

Governance Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Net zero direct greenhouse gas emissions by 2050
Medium-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed

Environmental Challenges

  • Climate change impacts (extreme weather events)
  • Regulatory changes and energy policies
  • Access to capital markets
  • Global supply chain challenges
  • Cybersecurity risks
  • Meeting carbon emission reduction goals
Mitigation Strategies
  • Investing in renewable energy
  • Implementing energy efficiency measures
  • Developing standalone battery energy storage facilities
  • Improving grid infrastructure
  • Managing operations and maintenance expenses
  • Addressing cybersecurity risks
  • Developing plans to meet carbon emission reduction goals

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Not disclosed

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Extreme weather events
Transition Risks
  • Regulatory changes
  • Market shifts
Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Null

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:7445000 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:4700000000 gallons/year
Waste Generated:19.3 tons/year
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Greenhouse Gas Reduction
  • Energy Efficiency
  • Water Resources
  • Waste Products
  • Employee Safety

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced CO2 emissions from owned generation by approximately 50% from 2022 to 2023 (7,341,000 MT to 6,812,000 MT)
  • Increased renewable energy capacity significantly from 2022 to 2023 (792 MW to 2618 MW)

Social Achievements

  • Improved employee safety metrics (reduction in Recordable Incident Rate, Lost-Time Case Rate, and DART Rate from 2022 to 2023)
  • Not disclosed

Governance Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Net-zero direct greenhouse gas emissions by 2050
Medium-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel generation by 80% compared to 2005 levels by 2035

Environmental Challenges

  • Climate change impacts (shifts in weather seasonality and extreme weather events)
  • Meeting expected demand with existing generation capacity
  • Access to capital markets
  • Global supply chain challenges
  • Implementation of plans to reduce carbon emissions
Mitigation Strategies
  • Investing in energy efficiency programs
  • Increasing renewable energy capacity
  • Developing standalone battery energy storage facilities
  • Managing timelines and budgets for capital projects
  • Not disclosed

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Not disclosed

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Extreme weather events
Transition Risks
  • Changes in energy policies and regulations
Opportunities
  • Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Null

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed