Trees · Arizona

TEP Trees for You Shade Tree Program

Run by Tucson Electric Power (TEP)

OpenLast checked October 17, 2026
What you get
Up to two 5-gallon shade trees at $5 each per year
Who qualifies
TEP residential customers (also open to homeowners, schools, businesses, groups per page); order via My Account.
Where
Tucson Electric Power residential customers in the Tucson metro area.
Status
Open. While supplies last.
Type of payment
Discount
Official program page

What you do

Order discounted 5-gallon shade trees through My Account and plant them on the west, east or south side of your home.

Requirements

  • Plant within 15 ft of west, east or south side of the structure; TEP may check
  • At least 10 ft from sewer lines, 5 ft from water lines, 3 ft from other utility lines
  • Not under overhead utility lines; no public right-of-way without permit
  • Call Arizona 811 at least two working days before digging
  • Orders cannot be changed or exchanged
  • First come first served while supplies last

How to apply

  1. 1Log in to TEP My Account and use Create Order
  2. 2Choose up to two trees
  3. 3Wait for email that order is ready
  4. 4Pick up at a participating nursery (Harlow Gardens, Tucson Cactus & Koi, Civano Nursery, EcoGro, Native Gardens of Green Valley)
  5. 5Plant per guidelines

Timing and deadlines

Pickup after ready email

not published

Combining it with other programs

Tucson Water Treebates for rainwater harvesting basins

Sources

Last checked October 17, 2026. See something out of date? Tell us.

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