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Quick Facts
- Founded in 1886, Arizona Public Service (APS) is Arizona's largest and longest-serving utility. (Celebrating 140 years in 2026!)
- APS generates safe, reliable and affordable energy, serving about 1.4 million homes and businesses in 11 of Arizona's 15 counties.
- APS operates Palo Verde Generating Station, a nuclear power plant and largest carbon-free energy producer in the western United States.
- APS maintains a diverse range of energy resources, including nuclear from the Palo Verde Generating Station, natural gas, coal, solar, wind and energy storage – a mix that’s about 54% clean.
- APS peak demand in 2025 was 8,648 MW on Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025 - and is an all-time record.
- Every three years, APS performs a comprehensive study to identify how much energy our customers will need over the next 15 years and what resources we’ll use to meet those needs.
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