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Tucson voters rejected the 25-year TEP franchise deal, and your rates won't jump because of it

If you pay a Tucson Electric Power bill, Tuesday's vote won't raise your rates.

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Tucson voters rejected Prop. 421 by 12,181 votes

Early unofficial results, Wednesday morning

Prop. 421: TEP 25-year franchise

✓No68,08054.9%
Yes55,89945.1%

Source: Tucson Spotlight

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Prop. 421: TEP 25-year franchiseNo, won68,08054.9%
Prop. 421: TEP 25-year franchiseYes55,89945.1%

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  • WildcatsNo. 5 Arizona blew out Cal Poly 104-84 Thursday night in its home opener at McKale Center.

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Tucson Todayto me · Fri., Nov. 66:00 a.m.

Tucson voters reject the TEP franchise; TUSD eyes 8 closures

Plus, Pima County has 67,000 ballots left to count and the Wildcats bounce back.

The TLDR

  1. Tucson voters reject the 25-year TEP franchise deal
  2. TUSD recommends closing eight schools; board votes Dec. 8
  3. Arizona beats Cal Poly 104-84 in its home opener
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