Steve Nash to Promote APS Renewable Initiatives

February 22, 2008

Phoenix, AZ  -   When he's not on the court trying to lead his team to the NBA championship, Phoenix Suns star Steve Nash will assist the state's largest electric utility in its efforts to make Arizona the solar energy capital of the world.

Arizona Public Service and Nash have entered into an agreement for the two-time league Most Valuable Player to promote the company's solar and renewable energy initiatives. Nash joins the APS team as it announced plans this week for the Solana Generating Station, which will generate enough clean, renewable energy for 70,000 customers. Expected to be operational in 2011, the plant will be built near Gila Bend, Ariz., about 70 miles southwest of Phoenix. If in service today, Solana would be the largest solar plant in the world.

Fans attending tonight's game against the Boston Celtics will view a short video in which Nash speaks of the importance of renewable energy projects like Solana. "A better tomorrow for my family and yours starts with more renewable resources today," Nash says in the video. In addition, 15,000 posters featuring Nash driving to the basket over the words "Suns Power" will be distributed to those in attendance.

"We couldn't have found a better ambassador to help promote our renewable initiatives," said APS President Don Brandt. "Steve's on-court credentials certainly speak for themselves. What impressed me most was Steve's sincere interest in the Solana Generating Station, and how this project and our other renewable initiatives will benefit our customers today and in the future."

APS, Arizona's largest and longest-serving electric utility, serves about 1.1 million customers in 11 of the state's 15 counties. With headquarters in Phoenix, APS is the largest subsidiary of Pinnacle West Capital Corporation (NYSE:PNW).

Damon Gross
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