Testing the market on behalf of interested commercial and industrial
customers
Company Website:
http://aps.com
PHOENIX -- (Business Wire)
Arizona Public Service announced today it is issuing a request for
proposals to test the market for new large-scale solar installations in
Arizona that could be developed in partnership with large commercial and
industrial customers.
“This is another important opportunity to extend Arizona’s leadership in
solar energy,” said Daniel
Froetscher, APS Senior Vice President of Transmission and
Distribution Operations and Customers. “Many of our large customers are
interested in getting more of their electricity from solar. Large-scale
solar plants are the most cost-effective way to meet that desire.”
Arizona is an ideal location for solar energy development. The state is
already regarded for having some of the highest solar penetration per
capita in the nation. Figuring out the most beneficial way to capture
the sun’s rays and turn it into clean energy for customers – at the time
of day when customers need it most – is something APS has long pursued.
Similar to the construction of APS’s other large-scale solar plants,
this new facility will be built to maximize solar production efficiently
and cost effectively.
If responses to the request for solar proposals (RFP) are competitive,
APS intends to explore partnerships with customers whereby APS would
select a developer to build up to 40 megawatts of solar; APS would
operate the facility once complete; and customers could sign up to
purchase the output. Several customers already have expressed interest
in the concept.
Projects must utilize commercially proven solar technology. The RFP will
commence on October 1; interested parties are encouraged to participate
in a bidder’s webinar on October 14. Additional information about the
webinar and the RFP is available online at aps.com/rfp.
APS,
Arizona’s largest and longest-serving electricity utility, serves nearly
1.2 million customers in 11 of the state’s 15 counties. With
headquarters in Phoenix, APS is the principal subsidiary of Pinnacle
West Capital Corp. (NYSE: PNW).
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Contacts:
APS
Media Contact:
Jenna Shaver, 602-250-4403
Analyst
Contact:
Paul Mountain, 602-250-4952
Source: APS
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