Keep cutting back on power, utility officials say.

Code Electric, a 43-yearold Tempe-based electrical contractor, has launched a new solar systems business to serve the growing interest in solar energy in Arizona.

Arizona Public Service wants to make sure all eligible low-income customers are participating in its energy discount programs.

Solar is getting hotter every day.

WASHINGTON - The Energy Department is prepared to provide oil from the government's emergency supplies if a refinery requests it because of the disruption of supplies from Alaska, a department spokesman said Monday.

Recognized by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) as a high-performing local weatherization agency, the city of Phoenix Neighborhood Services Department (NSD) will receive a $700,000 Sustainable Energy Resources for Consumers Grant for a pilot program to install solar or heat pump hot water systems in low- to moderate-income residents' homes.

Recognized by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) as a high-performing local weatherization agency, the city of Phoenix Neighborhood Services Department (NSD) will receive a $700,000 Sustainable Energy Resources for Consumers Grant for a pilot program to install solar or heat pump hot water systems in low- to moderate-income residents' homes.

At a time when rising energy costs are prompting renewed interest in conservation, the U.S. Department of Energy has decided to discontinue funding of an Arizona State University program that helps small and midsized companies save energy.

Recognized by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) as a high-performing local weatherization agency, the city of Phoenix Neighborhood Services Department (NSD) will receive a $700,000 Sustainable Energy Resources for Consumers Grant for a pilot program to install solar or heat pump hot water systems in low- to moderate-income residents' homes.

U.S. Department of Energy said Tuesday it will fund research on a process developed by a Gilbert company that turns coal into synthetic gas.

Arizona State University planned long ago to host a conference on alternative energy. But the three-day event, which begins Monday, now has greater importance due to a recent event: the election of Barack Obama as president.

The future of a 16-year-old program at Arizona State University that helps businesses save energy is in jeopardy because of budget cuts.

The future of a 16-year-old program at Arizona State University that helps businesses save energy is in jeopardy because of budget cuts.

A proposed energy plan aimed at reducing the city government’s greenhouse gas emissions and using cleaner, renewable energy sources received a warm reception from Scottsdale leaders Tuesday.

WASHINGTON - Prices at the wholesale level, helped by the largest drop in energy prices since April 2003, fell by 0.7 percent in December while output at the nation's factories, mines and utilities soared by 0.8 percent, the government reported Friday.

The U.S. Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency recently awarded 12 Kyrene schools with the Energy Star distinction, an annual award based off a system to determine energy efficiency.

The U.S. Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency recently awarded 12 Kyrene schools with the Energy Star distinction, an annual award based off a system to determine energy efficiency.

WASHINGTON - Soaring energy prices pushed wholesale inflation up in 2005 by the highest amount since 1990. Meanwhile, retail sales rose by a moderate 0.7 percent in December with almost all of the strength coming from higher car sales.

WASHINGTON - Soaring energy prices pushed wholesale inflation up in 2005 by the highest amount since 1990. Meanwhile, retail sales rose by a moderate 0.7 percent in December with almost all of the strength coming from higher car sales.