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Tohono O’odham Utility Authority, a tribal entity, was originally established in 1970 as the Papago Tribal Utility Authority (PTUA) by the Papago Tribal Council. The original charter authorized it to provide electric and water service to the reservation. Today, TOUA’s service delivery area includes the main reservation and the San Xavier District, located southwest of Tucson.

The Tohono O’odham Nation (formerly known as the Papago Tribe) is located in the Sonoran Desert in southern Arizona. About 70 miles of the Nation’s southern boundary is part of the International Boundary between the United States and Mexico. The Tohono O’odham Nation is 2.8 million acres large, comparable in size to the state of Connecticut. It includes three counties, Pima, Pinal and Maricopa. Tribal membership is 26,000.

TOUA employs 100 people. Its main office is located 1.5 miles west of Sells, Arizona, the tribal headquarters of the Tohono O’odham Nation.

TOUA is charged by the Nation to provide services including electric, water/wastewater, telephone, cellular, propane and internet services. Services consist of establishing accounts for the services provided and ensuring that the systems are working safely and properly.

Our telephone page has been updated to include instructions for Remote Call Forward. It also includes instructions for many other telephone features. If you require additional help or would like to add a feature please contact us at 520-383-5841.