Thank you for joining us today! We appreciate your commitment to advocate for change. Below you will find the contact information for Tempe city council. Remember to personalize your email and provide any relevant local context or experiences to strengthen your message. It's important to be respectful and concise while expressing your concerns and advocating for change.

Suggested talking points for email: 

1. Peaker plants have negative environmental consequences, such as the emission of greenhouse gasses and air pollutants. These plants contribute to the climate change that we are experiencing today. We need to transition to cleaner energy sources to protect the environment.

2. These power plants primarily rely on highly polluting methane gas, which is associated with severe health issues such as respiratory infections and lung function damage. Please, ( insert council member name ) prioritize the health and well-being of our Tempe residents by phasing out peaker plants.

3. Peaker plants are disproportionately located in low-income and disadvantaged communities, including communities of color, immigrant groups, and Indigenous people, exposing these populations to health and environmental problems

4. Many Peaker Plants are aging, expensive and are meant to run as a backup when seasonal peak demand occurs. Most of the year, these plants sit idle. Utility customers pay millions of dollars to build and maintain Peaker Plants that are underused, costly, and polluting.

Sample email:

Subject Line: Urgent Action Needed: Phase out Peaker Plants for a cleaner and healthier Tempe community

Dear Council member, 

• Introduce yourself briefly and mention your role as a concerned resident/voter in the city.

• State the purpose of your email: to express your concerns about the presence of peaker plants in the community and advocate for their phase-out.

• Share a personal story or experience related to the negative impacts of peaker plants on your health, the environment, or the community.

• Explain how this issue has motivated you to reach out to the city council for their attention and action.

• Thank the council members for their time and consideration.

• Include your contact information and express your willingness to provide additional information or support.

Sincerely, 

Name & Contact information 

Reach the entire City Council and their support staff all at once by sending an email to councilcommunicator@tempe.gov or by calling 480-350-8110.