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Economic Development

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More and more advanced business, technology and manufacturing industries are choosing to call Arizona home. One of the reasons is safe, reliable and affordable energy with a range of service options for every size business opportunity.

Our economic development team stands ready with the tools, resources and knowledge to help.

We work with state, county, regional and municipal economic development organizations to attract and stimulate business investment that creates jobs and supports a healthy economy.

 

Reliability

Our business customers count on reliable power to support efficient operations – and APS delivers. We consistently rank in the top quartile for reliable energy service based on industry standards for frequency and length of power outages. In 2024, the average customer experienced less than one power outage and faced fewer total minutes of uninterrupted service than industry averages.

Learn more about reliability for customers.

Diverse Energy Mix

A diverse energy mix helps us supply reliably energy at the lowest cost possible. We have a 19% reserve margin and a diversity of generation and fuel sources.

We invest in a diverse energy mix through our competitive procurement process to ensure the most affordable options for customer energy needs at the time of investment.

We’re powering economic growth through our Integrated Resource Plan.

Energy Costs

Keeping costs as low as possible for existing, start-up and relocating businesses helps Arizona thrive.

View our Business Service Plans to learn more.

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Arizona Prospector

Thinking about moving your business to Arizona or selecting a new site for your operations? Our Arizona Prospector website provides up-to-date community and region-specific data on labor force demographics, wages, top industries, business clusters, consumer spending, education levels, transportation and housing. You’ll also find information on office, industrial and retail building and land availability for a comprehensive look at communities and regions around the state. All great tools to help you make a smart decision for your business.
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It’s Time to SizeUp Your Business

SizeUp Arizona provides small-to-medium sized businesses and entrepreneurs around the state with the market research and data analytics necessary to better understand competition and fine-tune their business model for success. The site provides the ability to research costs, revenue, customers, location and marketing strategy scenarios comparative to similar businesses around Arizona or the U.S.

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Make The Next Move

The Next Move Group provides tools for local communities to address multifaceted economic development needs such as prospecting, talent attraction, building and site development, and board training. Additionally, it provides access to resources and research on the latest trends and innovative solutions for small to medium-sized economic development organizations and rural communities to position themselves for success in an ever-evolving landscape.

To access resources, go to bethemovement.us and login with the following information:

  • Username: aps
  • Password: aps
 

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Why Arizona and APS?

Innovative solutions ensure a competitive business environment

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Entrepreneurship

Support for start-ups and entrepreneurs

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Community Initiatives

Community initiatives encorage economic development

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