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Palo Verde Generating Station has been one of the nation’s largest power producers for nearly 30 years – all of it clean and carbon-free. As the heart of the APS generation fleet, it provides the foundation for the reliable service our customers know they can count on.
The plant is a critical asset to the Southwest, generating more than 32 million megawatt-hours annually – enough power for more than 4 million homes and businesses.
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One of the nation’s largest clean-air energy producers
Largest contributor to Arizona’s clean-air energy
$2.3 billion impact on
local economies
local economies
Largest single AZ taxpayer with nearly $60M annually in property taxes
Employs about 2,000
full-time workers
full-time workers
$123M annual spend with 1,200 Arizona businesses
1-in-3 Palo Verde employees is a veteran
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STEM teachers and students
STEM teachers and students
