Alliance members are working to achieve the Paris Agreement’s goal of keeping temperature increases below 1.5 degrees Celsius by reducing emissions, accelerating action, centering equity, and tracking progress. 

Explore Arizona's policies and actions across the Alliance's 10 key policy areas. Numbers presented below only reflect the number of policies in this database and thus may not reflect all climate policies pursued.

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GHG Targets + Governance

Just Transition + Equity

Industry

Pricing Carbon + Valuing Damages

Electricity

Transportation

Resilience

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Climate Finance

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Appliances and Equipment Energy Efficiency Standards (44-1375.02)

This regulation establishes energy efficiency standards for a variety of appliances and equipment, including portable electric spas.

EO 2025-13 Removing Barriers to Delivering Affordable Energy for Arizona

Governor Katie Hobbs signed an Executive Order 2025-13 to cut red tape, unlock Arizona’s energy potential, and deliver lower energy costs for Arizonans. The Executive Order directs State Land to develop a report within 30 days outlining proposals to streamline and expedite processes for energy infrastructure development on state land. State Land will also be directed to identify and accelerate energy-related projects already underway.

The Executive Order also establishes the Arizona Energy Promise Taskforce, which will develop plans to facilitate large-scale growth while preventing significant increases in Arizonans’ energy costs, expand Arizona’s clean energy economy, and identify opportunities to streamline processes  to site and develop energy infrastructure projects. 

Governor Katie Hobbs Invests $1 Million and Expands Initiatives to Spur Geothermal Development in Arizona

Governor Hobbs announced a $1 million investment in the Arizona Geological Survey to enhance knowledge of the state’s geothermal resources through subsurface data collection and analysis. This investment is part of a suite of actions by Governor Katie Hobbs to accelerate Arizona’s geothermal development, safeguarding Arizona’s economic and energy future as electricity demand grows. Additionally, Governor Hobbs convened a geothermal working group within her Arizona Energy Promise Taskforce, established by Executive Order 2025-13, to catalyze the deployment of next-generation geothermal technologies across Arizona. 

Arizona Forestry Earmarks $2 Million to Support Communities with Wildfire Risk Reduction Projects

As part of the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management’s (DFFM) Healthy Forest Initiative (HFI), the agency earmarked $2 million for 10 fuels management projects that support wildfire risk reduction efforts, equating to 3,000 acres of project work throughout the state.

The HFI program focuses on fire prevention, critical infrastructure protection, and forest and watershed restoration through reduction of hazardous vegetation. HFI grants are supported through state and federal funding. These grants are one of many DFFM offers to support fuels reduction work, invasive plants and pests treatments, urban and community forestry efforts, and fire district/department equipment and training support.

The Healthy Forest Initiative Grant Program focuses on fire prevention, critical infrastructure protection, and forest and watershed restoration through reduction of hazardous vegetation. Eligible applicants include, fire departments and fire districts, government organizations - including state, county, and local - public educational institutions, 501 (c) non-profit organizations, and Indian Tribes. Projects should complement strategically planned or existing fuels management initiatives, such as State of Arizona, US Forest Service, or Bureau of Land Management thinning projects. Priority will be given to projects that target high risk areas, have a clear sustainability plan, and that support Arizona's vegetation management, and/or wood product industries.

Healthy Forest Initiative Grants

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HB2110

Requires large cities (i.e., 150,000+ residents) to allow multifamily housing development or adaptive reuse on 10% of their commercial, office, and mixed-use lands.

Requires municipalities with 150,000 or more residents to establish objective standards that allow multifamily residential development or adaptive reuse on up to 10% of the total existing commercial, office, or mixed-use lands.