Advocacy

Tell your Supervisors: Local energy fuels Apache independence.

Send a letter today and ask your Supervisor to support policies that unleash Arizona’s energy potential while keeping costs low, conserving our water, and creating energy independence for Apache County.

Attend a public meeting and make your voice heard! Here’s the details:

Apache County Board of Supervisors‍

Date: Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Time: 8:30 AM
Location: Ganado Road Yard Conference Room, Highway 264, Mile Marker 446.8, Ganado, Arizona

Date: Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Time: 8:30 AM
Location: Board of Supervisors Room, Apache County Annex, 75 West Cleveland Street. St. Johns, AZ 85936

Date: Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Time: 8:30 AM
Location: Board of Supervisors Room, Apache County Annex, 75 West Cleveland Street. St. Johns, AZ 85936

Apache County Planning & Zoning Commission

Date: Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Time: 5:00 PM
Location: Board of Supervisors Room, Apache County Annex, 75 West Cleveland Street. St. Johns, AZ 85936

Date: Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Time: 5:00 PM
Location: Board of Supervisors Room, Apache County Annex, 75 West Cleveland Street. St. Johns, AZ 85936

Date: Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Time: 5:00 PM
Location: Board of Supervisors Room, Apache County Annex, 75 West Cleveland Street. St. Johns, AZ 85936

Why it matters

Apache County officials, including the Board of Supervisors and Planning & Zoning Commission, are reviewing the county’s land use code (aka - ordinance) that guides the development of renewable energy like solar, wind, and storage projects.

The Facts

Coal & gas plants require 140x more water than solar farms.

Solar is the cheapest energy source and can be paired with farming and grazing.

Sun & wind are free fuel sources, so utilities can’t raise rates based on rising costs.

A good ordinance means:

More jobs and tax revenue for local communities
A more reliable, independent and balanced energy system
Cleaner air and water for future generations
A way to conserve our water resources

But new rules could block clean energy development and limit landowner rights and independence, taking away local energy choices.

Your voice can shape the future of clean energy in Apache County!

Call or email your Supervisor and ask them to support an ordinance that unleashes Arizona’s energy potential while keeping costs low, conserving our water, and creating energy independence for Apache County. Use this resource to help you send a letter!