On April 2, Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs’ Office of Resiliency released the Arizona Energy Promise Taskforce report, outlining 31 consensus-driven recommendations to maintain affordability for residents and businesses, modernize the state’s electricity grid, and support economic growth.
Established through Executive Order 2025-13 by Governor Hobbs, the 36-member Taskforce brought together leaders from the public and private sectors, consumer advocates, and technical experts to address rising electricity demand driven by population growth, increased economic development, and extreme heat.
The report and recommendations developed by the Taskforce identify strategies to accelerate energy infrastructure development, strengthen workforce capacity, and improve coordination across permitting and planning processes. Key recommendations in the report include accelerating generation and transmission timelines to reduce project costs through a centralized permitting coordination council, expanding deployment of distributed and utility-scale energy resources, supporting grid-enhancing technologies, and advancing emerging resources such as geothermal and nuclear energy. The report also highlights the importance of proactive community engagement and policies to ensure that large energy users contribute to local priorities.
The National Association of State Energy Officials partnered with the Governor’s Office of Resiliency to support the development of the report, including facilitating stakeholder engagement and informing key recommendations.
Implementation of the recommendations will be led by Taskforce member organizations in coordination with state agencies and private sector partners. To read the report and see information about the Taskforce, visit the Governor’s Office of Resiliency’s Arizona Energy Promise Taskforce webpage.