Clean energy currently is being generated with solar, wind and nuclear power.
“We intend to meet our customers’ energy needs for another 135 years and beyond in a way that reduces our environmental impact,” said APS Northern Arizona Division Director Mackenzie Rodgers, who has responsibility for all of the APS service territory in Northern Arizona, including Flagstaff. “The best way to do that is by reducing the net carbon output of power production and instead focus on generating 100% clean and carbon-free energy by 2050.”
She reported that the utility’s system worked well through severe winter storms and explained that the goal of ending all coal-fired energy by 2031 is ahead of schedule. “That’s seven years sooner than we had previously projected because of our aggressive path to stop using coal.”
APS is Arizona born, a company that has been in business for more than 135 years. “As the state’s largest and longest-serving energy provider, we are committed to our customers and communities, like Flagstaff, and our employees, who live and work throughout our service territory and are focused on delivering the reliable, affordable and clean power our customers expect,” said Rodgers.
Clean energy currently is being generated with solar, wind and nuclear power. “Sustainable energy is a key concept with APS,” she said. “Most people don’t know that the APS-operated Palo Verde Generating Station is the nation’s largest producer of energy and is totally clean and carbon-free.”
It is also the largest commercial taxpayer in Arizona, with an annual economic impact of more than $2 billion.
Meanwhile, the utility and other power companies are hyper aware of threats of cyber-attacks. “We partner with the government through industry partnerships to share actionable intelligence, deploy state-of-the-art tools, and mitigate supply chain risks,” she said.
APS offers incentives to encourage customers to reduce their energy use when demand is high. “With simple adjustments, customers can save money and manage their energy use, which is good for their wallets, the environment and the electric system, especially during the hottest times of year when demand for energy is at its highest,” said Rodgers. “They can visit aps.com/save for a variety of ways to save, from energy efficiency tips, tools and rebates to bill assistance programs.”
APS is partnering with residential customers with the installation of smart thermostats through the Cool Rewards program. FBN
By Ray Newton, FBN
For more information, visit APS.com/brighter.