APS and Phoenix Suns Offering Education Mini-Grants

September 19, 2003

Phoenix, AZ -

APS and the Phoenix Suns are offering energy and environmental education grants of up to $1,000 to be awarded for the 2003-2004 school year. A total of up to $50,000 in grants is available.

The grants are open to educators statewide who teach grades K-12 in public schools located in APS service territories. They are designed to encourage students and teachers to pursue ideas and projects that link energy and environmental education to "core" subjects. Projects must be completed by the end of the 2003-2004 school year.

Grants will be awarded in three categories:

• Kindergarten through Grade 6
• Grades 7 through 9
• Grades 10 through 12

A printable version of the Educational Mini-Grants brochure and application are available online at www.aps.com/images/pdf/minigrant2.pdf along with tips on Creating A Winning Project Proposal at www.aps.com/images/pdf/WinningProposal.pdf. Applications also are available at any APS customer office. For more information or to receive an application by mail, contact Louise Moskowitz at 602-250-2291 or by e-mail at Louise.Moskowitz@pinnaclewest.com.

Completed applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis through Friday, February 13, 2004, for projects to be completed during the 2003-2004 academic year. Applications will be judged on several criteria, including how the proposed activity addresses critical energy and environmental issues facing Arizona. Announcement of grant recipients will be made on a monthly basis.

APS, Arizona’s largest and longest-serving electricity utility, serves about 902,000 customers in 11 of the state’s 15 counties. With headquarters in Phoenix, APS is the largest subsidiary of Pinnacle West Capital Corp. (NYSE: PNW).

Mark Fallon
(602) 250-3264 (Office)
(602) 510-1410 (Mobile)