APS Secures Its Largest-Ever Energy Supply to Reliably Serve Customers
20 November 2024 - 1:30PM
Business Wire
Enough electricity to power nearly 1.4 million
air conditioners at the same time
Arizona Public Service (APS) has signed agreements to add new
energy supplies to its energy mix – APS’s largest-ever planned
addition of new power sources. In all, APS will add nearly 7,300
megawatts (MW) of renewable power, battery energy storage and
natural gas to meet the state's growing demand for energy. Picture
this, that’s enough electricity to run nearly 1.4 million air
conditioners at the same time. The deals, inked through its 2023
All Source Request for Proposals (ASRFP), will add new generation
resources and expand existing power plants and power purchase
agreements.
“With almost 7,300 MW of energy signed, this will be the largest
energy supply we’ve ever procured through an RFP for APS customers.
Most importantly, this portfolio will provide reliable,
cost-competitive electricity, with 93% of this supply coming
directly from clean energy technologies. I’m proud of our resource
acquisition team’s diligent work to close the best project deals
with the most value for our customers,” said Brian Cole, APS Vice
President of Resource Management.
What’s in store for APS customers?
Through APS’s 2023 ASRFP, customers can anticipate a diverse mix
of projects in operation as soon as 2026. The ASRFP is a unique
market solicitation tool designed to allow respondents to submit
project proposals for a broad range of technologies, with proposals
then ranked and scored against one another according to their
customer value. Projects include:
Solar Power
- New APS solar plant in development: The Ironwood Solar
Plant will deliver nearly 170 MW of clean energy to customers.
Located in Yuma County, the plant’s construction has started and is
anticipated to be in service in 2026.
- More solar power added: As an addition to APS’s existing
solar portfolio and strong customer rooftop solar, APS contracted
for nearly 2,480 MW of solar resources through power purchase
agreements that will continue to provide customers with clean and
reliable electricity.
Battery Energy Storage
- Energy storage slated for APS solar plant: At the Agave
Solar Plant, located in Maricopa County, more than 400,000 solar
panels began serving customers with energy from the sun in 2023.
Construction is underway to pair 150 MW of new battery energy
storage with this facility to deliver solar power after sunset to
customers.
- More energy storage through power purchase agreements:
When solar power is abundant, storage units will be capable of
capturing nearly 3,460 MW of energy. Grid operators can release it
in the evening hours when customer demand is highest.
Wind Power
- Leveraging wind power from northern Arizona: APS secured
more than 500 MW of additional wind power to serve customers. The
wind power is generated in Navajo County.
Natural Gas
- Expanding current power plants to strengthen reliable
service: With Arizona’s continued record growth and extreme
summer heat, natural gas, available on-demand 24/7, will continue
to be an important part of keeping air conditioners running. The
Sundance Power Plant in Pinal County will add two new units to
provide 90 MW of flexible power, and planned expansions at the
Redhawk Power Plant, in Maricopa County, will bring approximately
400 MW of energy. APS is also expanding an existing power purchase
agreement by 30 MW to continue to provide customers with reliable,
low-cost service. These natural gas additions are critical partners
to the large quantities of solar and battery energy storage that
will be added to APS’s energy portfolio.
What’s next for APS’s energy grid and resource mix?
APS resource planners expect peak customer demand to grow to
more than 13,000 MW by 2038. For perspective, it took APS 140 years
to reach 8,200 MW of peak demand, and customer needs will increase
by 60% in only 14 years. To prepare for this growing demand, APS is
conducting a 2024 ASRFP.
This ASRFP is open to all technologies, and APS is seeking
approximately 2,000 MW of resources. APS is targeting projects that
can be in service beginning as early as 2028 and will explore
longer range opportunities that can be in service into the 2030s.
Project proposals will be reviewed through a transparent process
monitored by an independent third party and will be evaluated
against several customer-focused benchmarks, including reliability
and cost-competitiveness. For more information on how to submit a
project proposal, visit aps.com/rfp.
APS serves approximately 1.4 million homes and businesses in 11
of Arizona’s 15 counties, and is a leader in delivering reliable,
affordable and clean energy in the Southwest. The company is
committed to serving customers with 100% clean power by 2050. As
owner and operator of Palo Verde Generating Station, one of the
nation’s largest producers of carbon-free electricity, and with one
of the country’s most substantial renewable energy portfolios,
APS’s current energy mix is 51% clean. With headquarters in
Phoenix, APS is the principal subsidiary of Pinnacle West Capital
Corp. (NYSE: PNW).
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"should," "will," "could," and similar words. Because actual
results may differ materially from expectations, we caution readers
not to place undue reliance on these statements. Several factors
could cause future results to differ materially from historical
results, or from outcomes currently expected or sought by Pinnacle
West or APS. These factors include, but are not limited to:
- the current economic environment and its effects, such as lower
economic growth, a tight labor market, inflation, supply chain
delays, increased expenses, volatile capital markets, or other
unpredictable effects;
- the ability of APS to manage capital expenditures and
operations and maintenance costs while maintaining reliability and
customer service levels;
- unforeseen changes in applicable law and regulations;
- the ability of APS to achieve its clean energy goals (including
a goal by 2050 of 100% clean, carbon-free electricity); and
- general economic conditions, including inflation rates,
monetary fluctuations, and supply chain constraints.
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