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Powering Arizona’s economy

Ensuring Arizonans and the businesses that power our economy have access to reliable, consistent energy is essential to maintaining our state’s competitive edge. Arizona has a balanced, diverse energy portfolio that includes natural gas, nuclear, coal, solar, and other sources. This diversity helps safeguard our grid, maintain affordability, and ensure we can meet the needs of our fast-growing population and booming industries.

When companies look to build, relocate, or expand in Arizona, dependable and affordable energy is often at the top of their list. Unlike states that frequently experience rolling brownouts or blackouts (i.e. California and Texas), Arizona has built a reputation for reliability. This consistency gives businesses the confidence needed to invest, grow, and create jobs here in the Grand Canyon State.

As Arizona continues to grow, it’s essential for communities across the state to support the energy infrastructure and projects that keep our power supply reliable and affordable. These investments strengthen our grid, attract new employers, create high-quality jobs, and ensure Arizona remains a leader in advanced manufacturing, technology, and responsible economic growth.

  • Map of Texas showing energy pipelines, with a transwestern pipeline in red from the west to Waha, and energy transfer interstate lines in blue from Waha to other parts of Texas, including Phoenix.

    Transwestern Pipeline

    This pipeline will deliver natural gas to Arizona from the Permian Basin in West Texas. The increased supply will support state utilities like APS, SRP, and TEP to generate energy to meet growing demand from businesses and homeowners. Natural gas generates 45% of the state’s electricity and is essential to utilities to meet their customers’ demand during hot summers. More than 1.4 million residential, commercial, and industrial customers rely on the natural gas distribution system for their home comfort and business needs, including in sectors like semiconductors, EV batteries, and other advanced manufacturing. 

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    Desert Sun Power Plant

    This project will help ensure Arizona’s grid remains reliable, affordable, and competitive for business. The Desert Sun Power Plant, a natural-gas-fired generating facility west of Gila Bend, is projected to produce up to 2,000 megawatts of capacity, which is enough to power more than a million homes. This two-phase project is designed to keep pace with Arizona’s booming population and the influx of energy-intensive industries such as semiconductor manufacturing and data centers.