neighborhood-projects

Working in Your Neighborhood

Our crews are working to improve resiliency and reliability

To help keep you informed when our work crews will be in your neighborhood, this web page includes information about some of our larger projects that may be occurring in your area.

TEP crews work year-round to strengthen our local energy grid by inspecting, repairing, and upgrading the lines, poles and other equipment throughout our service territory, which covers 1,155 square miles.

Tucson Electric Power: Grid Improvements for More Reliable Service

Grid Improvements for More Reliable Service

TEP’s proposed projects are designed to enhance our local energy grid while preparing for our community’s future energy needs.
Eastside
Overhead & Underground Upgrade – Stella Mann & Carson Corner Neighborhoods
General Area: Kolb Road and Stella Road, South to Escalante Road, East to Prudence
Expected Duration: September – December 2024

Description: Crews will be working overhead to upgrade our distribution system to meet the growing energy needs of this area and improve service reliability.

Possible Impacts:
  • Traffic control or lane closures
  • Some noise is expected
  • Parking restrictions
  • Mostly daytime work with some possible evening and weekend work
  • Tree and/or vegetation trimming along roadside and alleyways
Project boundaries are confirmed. Click image below to enlarge
Eastside
Overhead Upgrade – Corbett Neighborhood
General Area: South of 22nd Street between Wilmot Road and Craycroft Road
Expected Duration: November 2024 – February 2025

Description: Crews will be working overhead to upgrade our distribution system to meet the growing energy needs of this area and improve service reliability.

Possible Impacts:
  • Traffic control or lane closures
  • Some noise is expected
  • Parking restrictions
  • Mostly daytime work with some possible evening and weekend work
  • Tree and/or vegetation trimming along roadside and alleyways
Project boundaries are confirmed. Click image below to enlarge
Southside
Wood Pole Replacement – Wakefield Neighborhood
General Area: Ajo Way and South Sixth Avenue
Expected Duration: September 2024 – March 2025

Description: Crews are testing and prioritizing utility poles for replacement to improve our system’s resiliency, safety and service reliability. Overall, there are approximately 200 poles that will be replaced to improve the structure and function of the system in this area.

Possible Impacts:
  • Traffic control or lane closures.
  • Parking restrictions.
  • Some noise expected.
  • Essential power outages may be necessary for safety reasons. Affected customers will be notified in advance.
  • Mostly daytime work with possible evening and weekend work
Project boundaries are confirmed. Click image below to enlarge
Westside
Overhead & Underground Upgrade – Prince and Flowing Wells
General Area: Prince Road and Flowing Wells Road
Expected Duration: September – November 2024

Description: Crews will be working overhead to upgrade our distribution system to meet the growing energy needs of this area and improve service reliability.

Possible Impacts:
  • Traffic control or lane closures
  • Some noise is expected
  • Parking restrictions
  • Mostly daytime work with some possible evening and weekend work
  • Tree and/or vegetation trimming along roadside and alleyways
Project boundaries are confirmed. Click image below to enlarge
Westside
Overhead and Underground Upgrades – Marana
General Area: General Area: Sanders Road and Wentz Road near Marana Road
Expected Duration: October – December 2024

Description: Crews will be working overhead to upgrade our distribution system to meet the growing energy needs of this area and improve service reliability.

Possible Impacts:
  • Traffic control or lane closures
  • Some noise is expected
  • Parking restrictions
  • Mostly daytime work with some possible evening and weekend work
Project boundaries are confirmed. Click image below to enlarge
Westside
Overhead Upgrade – Rattlesnake Pass along Twin Peaks Road
General Area: West of Silverbell Road along Twin Peaks Road at the Rattlesnake Pass
Expected Duration: September through November 2024

Description: Crews will be working to relocate existing 46kv and distribution pole alignment along roadways, as well as removing old poles and guy wires for cleaner visibility, because of a Town of Marana public improvement project.

Possible Impacts:
  • Traffic control or lane closures
  • Some noise is expected
  • Mostly daytime work with some possible evening and weekend work
  • Tree and/or vegetation trimming and clearing along roadside
Project boundaries are tentative. Click image below to enlarge
Westside
Overhead Upgrade – Tangerine Road
General Area: Tangerine Road, east of I-10 about 1.5 miles long
Expected Duration: September through December 2024

Description: Crews will be working overhead to relocate our existing sub-transmission system to accommodate the upcoming Town of Marana roadway widening project.

Possible Impacts:
  • Traffic control or lane closures
  • Some noise is expected
  • Mostly daytime work with some possible evening and weekend work
Project boundaries are confirmed. Click image below to enlarge

Over the last five years, we’ve invested approximately $1.2 billion to maintain and improve service while transitioning to a cleaner, more flexible and resilient energy portfolio.

These upgrades and improvements to about 5,100 miles of electrical lines strengthen our circuits – the local subsections of our grid – so that they are able to withstand extreme weather conditions, such as sweltering heat and violent storms, and support rooftop solar. This helps reduce power outages to ensure safe, reliable service now and for many years to come.

Our work projects range from preventive and routine maintenance and equipment upgrades to expanding our system to keep pace with the growing energy needs of the community.

The projects listed below let our customers know when and where TEP crews will be working on some larger projects in their area. Organized by general location, each project includes the nature of the work, its duration and any potential impacts to nearby residents.

Click on the project map to review our current project sites.

If a service outage is necessary for us to complete the work, affected customers will be notified.

If you’re traveling through these work zones, please proceed with caution, for your own protection and the safety of our crews. If you have questions about these work projects, feel free to contact TEP Customer Care at 520-623-7711 Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Project by area

Eastside
Overhead & Underground Upgrade – Stella Mann & Carson Corner Neighborhoods
General Area: Kolb Road and Stella Road, South to Escalante Road, East to Prudence
Expected Duration: September – December 2024

Description: Crews will be working overhead to upgrade our distribution system to meet the growing energy needs of this area and improve service reliability.

Possible Impacts:
  • Traffic control or lane closures
  • Some noise is expected
  • Parking restrictions
  • Mostly daytime work with some possible evening and weekend work
  • Tree and/or vegetation trimming along roadside and alleyways
Eastside
Overhead Upgrade – Corbett Neighborhood
General Area: South of 22nd Street between Wilmot Road and Craycroft Road
Expected Duration: November 2024 – February 2025

Description: Crews will be working overhead to upgrade our distribution system to meet the growing energy needs of this area and improve service reliability.

Possible Impacts:
  • Traffic control or lane closures
  • Some noise is expected
  • Parking restrictions
  • Mostly daytime work with some possible evening and weekend work
  • Tree and/or vegetation trimming along roadside and alleyways
Eastside
Overhead Upgrade – El Gheko Neighborhood
CompletedGeneral Area: Between Wilmot Road and Kolb Road and Broadway Boulevard and Speedway Boulevard
Expected Duration: May – September 2024

Description: Crews will be working overhead to upgrade our distribution system to meet the growing energy needs of this area and improve service reliability.

Possible Impacts:
  • Traffic control or lane closures
  • Some noise is expected
  • Parking restrictions
  • Mostly daytime work with some possible evening and weekend work
  • Tree and/or vegetation trimming along roadside and alleyways
Midtown
Overhead Upgrade – Forgeus Avenue
CompletedGeneral Area: North Forgeus Avenue between Grant Road and Glenn Street
Expected Duration: July – September 2024

Description: Crews will be working overhead to upgrade our distribution system to meet the growing energy needs of this area and improve service reliability.

Possible Impacts:
  • Traffic control or lane closures
  • Some noise is expected
  • Parking restrictions
  • Mostly daytime work with some possible evening and weekend work
  • Tree and/or vegetation trimming along roadside and alleyways if needed
Southside
Wood Pole Replacement – Wakefield Neighborhood
General Area: Ajo Way and South Sixth Avenue
Expected Duration: September 2024 – March 2025

Description: Crews are testing and prioritizing utility poles for replacement to improve our system’s resiliency, safety and service reliability. Overall, there are approximately 200 poles that will be replaced to improve the structure and function of the system in this area.

Possible Impacts:
  • Traffic control or lane closures.
  • Parking restrictions.
  • Some noise expected.
  • Essential power outages may be necessary for safety reasons. Affected customers will be notified in advance.
  • Mostly daytime work with possible evening and weekend work
Southside
Overhead & Underground Upgrade – Valencia and Tucson Boulevard
CompletedGeneral Area: Valencia Road and Tucson Boulevard
Expected Duration: September – November 2024

Description: Crews will be working overhead to upgrade our distribution system to meet the growing energy needs of this area and improve service reliability.

Possible Impacts:
  • Traffic control or lane closures
  • Some noise is expected
  • Parking restrictions
  • Mostly daytime work with some possible evening and weekend work
  • Tree and/or vegetation trimming along roadside and alleyways
Westside
Overhead & Underground Upgrade – Prince and Flowing Wells
General Area: Prince Road and Flowing Wells Road
Expected Duration: September – November 2024

Description: Crews will be working overhead to upgrade our distribution system to meet the growing energy needs of this area and improve service reliability.

Possible Impacts:
  • Traffic control or lane closures
  • Some noise is expected
  • Parking restrictions
  • Mostly daytime work with some possible evening and weekend work
  • Tree and/or vegetation trimming along roadside and alleyways
Westside
Overhead and Underground Upgrades – Marana
General Area: General Area: Sanders Road and Wentz Road near Marana Road
Expected Duration: October – December 2024

Description: Crews will be working overhead to upgrade our distribution system to meet the growing energy needs of this area and improve service reliability.

Possible Impacts:
  • Traffic control or lane closures
  • Some noise is expected
  • Parking restrictions
  • Mostly daytime work with some possible evening and weekend work
Westside
Overhead Upgrade – Rattlesnake Pass along Twin Peaks Road
General Area: West of Silverbell Road along Twin Peaks Road at the Rattlesnake Pass
Expected Duration: September through November 2024

Description: Crews will be working to relocate existing 46kv and distribution pole alignment along roadways, as well as removing old poles and guy wires for cleaner visibility, because of a Town of Marana public improvement project.

Possible Impacts:
  • Traffic control or lane closures
  • Some noise is expected
  • Mostly daytime work with some possible evening and weekend work
  • Tree and/or vegetation trimming and clearing along roadside
Westside
Overhead Upgrade – Tangerine Road
General Area: Tangerine Road, east of I-10 about 1.5 miles long
Expected Duration: September through December 2024

Description: Crews will be working overhead to relocate our existing sub-transmission system to accommodate the upcoming Town of Marana roadway widening project.

Possible Impacts:
  • Traffic control or lane closures
  • Some noise is expected
  • Mostly daytime work with some possible evening and weekend work

Answers to Questions about Underground Electric Lines

Most of TEP's electrical facilities are installed above ground, but some lower-voltage distribution lines are installed underground. To learn more, please review answers to frequently asked questions about underground distribution projects.