State utility Arizona Public Service Co. (APS) plans to add more than 1 GW of clean energy sources to its power supply. APS issued a request for proposals (RFP), including 425 MW of solar power and 635 MW of battery storage, to address the state’s growing population and meet its clean energy goals.
“Arizona is one of the fastest-growing states in the country and the power we provide communities and businesses is the backbone of our state’s prosperity, safety and well-being,” said Justin Joiner, VP of resource management at APS. “There’s a historic population boom happening and it’s our job to plan and invest in an affordable energy future with long-term sustainability and reliability our customers can count on 24/7, 365 days a year.”
APS is conducting an RFP to meet the power needs of residential and business customers with affordable, reliable and clean electricity through the 2025-2027 time frame. This RFP is open to all technologies, including supply-side and non-supply-side resources. Proposed projects must be in service beginning in 2025 through June 2027. APS is seeking approximately 1,000 to 1,500 MW of resources, including up to 600 to 800 MW of renewable resources.
APS’s portfolio of new resources will be in service for its 1.3-million customers no later than 2024.
News item from Arizona Public Service Co.
