Hot demand lifts Pinnacle West (PNW) to Q1 profit and backs 2026 EPS outlook
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8-K
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Pinnacle West Capital Corporation reported a strong turnaround for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. Net income attributable to common shareholders was $32.9 million, or $0.27 per diluted share, compared with a net loss of $4.6 million, or $(0.04) per share, a year earlier.
Operating revenues rose to $1.15 billion from $1.03 billion, helped by hotter‑than‑normal weather, higher transmission revenues, customer growth and lower operations and maintenance costs. Management highlighted record warmth in Arizona that lifted usage, and reaffirmed 2026 earnings guidance of $4.55 to $4.75 per diluted share on a weather‑normalized basis.
Positive
- Meaningful earnings improvement: Q1 2026 net income of $32.9 million ($0.27 per diluted share) versus a $4.6 million net loss in Q1 2025, aided by higher revenues, lower O&M, strong usage and customer growth, while reaffirming 2026 EPS guidance of $4.55–$4.75.
Negative
- None.
Insights
Hot weather and growth drove a sharp earnings rebound and solid guidance.
Pinnacle West moved from a Q1 2025 net loss of $4.6 million to Q1 2026 net income of $32.9 million, or $0.27 per diluted share. Operating revenues increased to $1.15 billion, with key drivers including higher transmission revenues, strong customer growth and significantly hotter weather.
Weather-normalized retail sales grew 9.4%, and total customer growth was 2.2%, underscoring robust demand in its Arizona service territory. At the same time, operations and maintenance expense declined versus the prior year, supporting margin expansion even as interest expense and taxes rose.
The company maintained 2026 EPS guidance of $4.55–$4.75 per diluted share on a weather-normalized basis and outlined adjusted gross margin expectations of $3.31–$3.37 billion. Future filings and regulatory outcomes, including the 2025 APS rate case decision expected in Q4 2026, will further shape the earnings trajectory.
8-K Event Classification
3 items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
3 items
Item 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Financial
Disclosure of earnings results, typically an earnings press release or preliminary financials.
Item 7.01
Regulation FD Disclosure
Disclosure
Material non-public information disclosed under Regulation Fair Disclosure, often investor presentations or guidance.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Key Figures
Q1 2026 operating revenues: $1,149.6M
Q1 2025 operating revenues: $1,032.3M
Q1 2026 net income to common: $32.9M
+6 more
9 metrics
Q1 2026 operating revenues
$1,149.6M
Three months ended March 31, 2026
Q1 2025 operating revenues
$1,032.3M
Three months ended March 31, 2025
Q1 2026 net income to common
$32.9M
Net income attributable to common shareholders, Q1 2026
Q1 2026 diluted EPS
$0.27/share
Net income attributable to common shareholders, diluted basis
Q1 2025 diluted EPS
($0.04)/share
Net loss attributable to common shareholders, diluted basis
2026 EPS guidance
$4.55–$4.75/share
Full‑year 2026 consolidated earnings guidance, weather-normalized
Adjusted gross margin guidance 2026
$3.31–$3.37B
Operating revenues net of fuel and purchased power, excluding RES/DSM
Retail customer growth
2.2%
Total customer growth year over year in Q1 2026
Weather-normalized retail sales growth
9.4%
Retail electricity sales growth in Q1 2026 versus prior year
Key Terms
weather-normalized, adjusted gross margin, Formula Rate Adjustment Mechanism (FRAM), capital structure, +2 more
6 terms
weather-normalized financial
"weather-normalized sales growth of 9.4% during the quarter"
Weather-normalized describes data or results that have been adjusted to remove the short-term effects of unusual weather so the underlying performance is clearer. For investors this matters because it lets you compare how a company or industry would perform under typical weather—like comparing sales after removing a surprise storm—so you can judge trends and management performance without one-off weather swings distorting the picture.
adjusted gross margin financial
"2026 Adjusted gross margin (operating revenues, net of fuel and purchased power expenses, x/RES,DSM)"
Adjusted gross margin is a measure of how much profit a company makes from its sales after accounting for certain expenses or one-time costs, but before deducting other operating expenses. It helps investors see the company's core profitability more clearly by removing factors that might distort the usual profit picture, similar to a runner measuring their speed without considering obstacles or weather. This metric provides a clearer view of the company's ongoing financial health.
Formula Rate Adjustment Mechanism (FRAM) regulatory
"Formula Rate Adjustment Mechanism (FRAM) proposal"
capital structure financial
"Maintain APS capital structure at >50% equity"
Capital structure is the way a company finances its operations and growth by using different sources of money, such as borrowed funds (loans or bonds) and owner’s equity (investments from owners or shareholders). It’s like a recipe for baking a cake, where the balance of ingredients affects the final product's strength and taste; similarly, the mix of debt and equity influences a company's stability and risk. For investors, understanding a company's capital structure helps gauge how risky it might be to invest or lend money.
cooling degree-days technical
"Actual Cooling Degree-Days 72 6 66"
lost fixed cost recovery regulatory
"Lost Fixed Cost Recovery E-01345A-26-XXXX: 2026 LFCR to be filed July 31"
Earnings Snapshot
Operating revenues: $1,149.6M · Guidance included
Q1 2026
Operating revenues
$1,149.6M
$117.3M higher vs Q1 2025
Net income attributable to common shareholders
$32.9M
Up from $4.6M net loss in Q1 2025
Diluted EPS
$0.27
Up from ($0.04) in Q1 2025
Weather-normalized retail sales growth
9.4%
Higher than prior-year 2.1% growth
Guidance
For 2026, Pinnacle West expects consolidated earnings of $4.55–$4.75 per diluted share on a weather-normalized basis, with retail customer growth of 1.5%–2.5% and weather-normalized retail electricity sales growth of 4%–6%.
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨
This combined Form 8-K is separately filed or furnished by Pinnacle West Capital Corporation and Arizona Public Service Company. Each registrant is filing or furnishing on its own behalf all of the information contained in this Form 8-K that relates to such registrant and, where required, its subsidiaries. Except as stated in the preceding sentence, neither registrant is filing or furnishing any information that does not relate to such registrant, and therefore makes no representation as to any such information.
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02.
On May 4, 2026, Pinnacle West Capital Corporation (“Pinnacle West”) issued a press release regarding its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2026. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 7.01.
Pinnacle West is providing a copy of the slide presentation made in connection with the quarterly earnings conference call on May 4, 2026. This information contains Pinnacle West operating results for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2026 and earnings outlook for 2026. The slide presentation is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and is concurrently being posted to Pinnacle West’s website at www.pinnaclewest.com.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit No. | Registrant(s) | Description | ||||||
| 99.1 | Pinnacle West Arizona Public Service Company | Earnings News Release issued on May 4, 2026 | ||||||
| 99.2 | Pinnacle West Arizona Public Service Company | Pinnacle West Capital Corporation First Quarter 2026 Results slide presentation accompanying May 4, 2026 conference call | ||||||
| 104.0 | Pinnacle West Arizona Public Service Company | 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) | ||||||
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL CORPORATION | ||||||||
| (Registrant) | ||||||||
| Dated: May 4, 2026 | By: /s/ Andrew Cooper | |||||||
| Andrew Cooper | ||||||||
| Senior Vice President and | ||||||||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||||||||
| ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY | ||||||||
| (Registrant) | ||||||||
| Dated: May 4, 2026 | By: /s/ Andrew Cooper | |||||||
| Andrew Cooper | ||||||||
| Senior Vice President and | ||||||||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||||||||
Exhibit 99.1
| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | May 4, 2025 | |||||||
| Media Contact: Analyst Contact: | Alan Bunnell (602) 250-3376 Amanda Ho (602) 250-3334 | |||||||
| Website: | pinnaclewest.com | |||||||
PINNACLE WEST REPORTS 2026 FIRST-QUARTER FINANCIAL RESULTS
•Hotter-than-normal weather drives increase in customer sales and usage
•Customer growth of 2.2% continues to underscore a strong Arizona economy
•APS employees focus on critical summer preparedness and reliability
PHOENIX – Pinnacle West Capital Corp. (NYSE: PNW) today reported consolidated net income attributable to common shareholders of $32.9 million, or $0.27 per diluted share of common stock, for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. This result compares with a consolidated net loss attributable to common shareholders of $4.6 million, or a loss of $0.04 per diluted share, for the same period in 2025.
The results reflect an increase of approximately $38 million, primarily as a result of higher transmission revenues; lower operations and maintenance expenses; the effects of weather; and customer growth, usage and related pricing. These positive factors were partially offset by higher interest charges; higher income taxes; and higher depreciation and amortization expenses.
“Phoenix and much of Arizona just went through its warmest winter on record, and the heat didn’t let up as we moved into spring,” said Pinnacle West Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Ted Geisler. “As a result, our first‑quarter results exceeded expectations, with our retail customers using much more energy than they typically would under normal weather conditions.”
Impacts of Weather on Customer Usage
Along with robust customer growth of 2.2% and weather-normalized sales growth of 9.4% during the quarter, weather variations spurred an increase in overall customer energy consumption. During the 2026 first-quarter, the average daytime high and overnight low temperatures were 8.6% and 11.9% higher, respectively, than last year’s comparable period – and both figures easily beat historical averages by double-digits.
The month of February ranked as Arizona’s hottest ever February, reducing the need for customers to run their heating systems. The warming trend then intensified into a historic March, shattering long-standing heat records across the state and the entire southwestern U.S. Arizona’s March temperatures averaged 12.1 degrees above normal, with Phoenix recording its earliest 100‑degree day ever on March 18, the first of nine days of 100-degrees or greater in the month.
The historically warm March temperatures meant home and businesses air conditioners were running more often than usual, resulting in cooling load levels and higher average energy use that typically would not be reached until May.
Planning Ahead and Ensuring Summer Reliability
Geisler said that as new families, businesses, and industries choose Arizona for its opportunities and quality of life, that growth comes with a responsibility to plan ahead, invest wisely and ensure that every community APS serves — rural and urban, large and small — has access to safe and reliable energy. “That responsibility shapes every decision we make, including keeping customer bills as low as possible,” he said.
Additionally, employees are staying focused on the critical preparations needed to ensure reliable power throughout the upcoming peak summer season.
“Whether it’s enhancing the company’s already vigorous wildfire mitigation program, running emergency‑operations drills, securing critical spare equipment, or performing preventative maintenance across power plants, substations and other infrastructure, the company’s top priority remains delivering safe and reliable power for all our customers, especially during the upcoming summer months,” he said. “That is our core responsibility, and we do not take it lightly.”
The company continues to add new infrastructure to support growth and reliability, while also securing extra energy resources for the summer. APS employees also are wrapping up a scheduled maintenance and refueling outage for Unit 2 at Palo Verde Generating Station. As one of the nation’s largest power producers and a key source of clean energy for the Southwest, the three‑unit nuclear plant remains central to meeting the region’s heavy summer demand.
Financial Outlook
For 2026, the Company continues to estimate its consolidated earnings will be within a range of $4.55 to $4.75 per diluted share on a weather-normalized basis. Key factors and assumptions underlying this outlook can be found in the first-quarter 2026 earnings presentation slides at pinnaclewest.com/investors.
Conference Call and Webcast
Pinnacle West invites interested parties to listen to the live webcast of management’s conference call to discuss the company’s financial results and recent developments, and to provide an update on the company’s longer-term financial outlook, at noon ET (9 a.m. Arizona time) today, May 4. The webcast can be accessed at pinnaclewest.com/presentations and will be available for replay on the website for 30 days. To access the live conference call by telephone, dial (888) 506-0062 or (973) 528-0011 for international callers and enter participant access code 699156. A replay of the call also will be available at pinnaclewest.com/presentations or by telephone until 11:59 p.m. ET, Monday, May 11, 2026, by calling (877) 481-4010 in the U.S. and Canada or (919) 882-2331 internationally and entering replay passcode 53811.
General Information
Pinnacle West Capital Corp., an energy holding company based in Phoenix, has consolidated assets of about $31 billion, about 6,200 megawatts of generating capacity and approximately 6,600 employees in Arizona and New Mexico. Through its principal subsidiary, Arizona Public Service, the company provides retail electricity service to about 1.5 million Arizona homes and businesses. For more information about Pinnacle West, visit the company’s website at pinnaclewest.com.
Dollar amounts in this news release are after income taxes. Earnings per share amounts are based on average diluted common shares outstanding. For more information on Pinnacle West’s operating statistics and earnings, please visit pinnaclewest.com/investors.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This press release contains forward-looking statements based on current expectations. These forward-looking statements are often identified by words such as "estimate," "predict," "may," "believe," "plan," "expect," "require," "intend," "assume," "project," "anticipate," "goal," "seek," "strategy," "likely," "should," "will," "could," and similar words. Because actual results may differ materially from expectations, we caution readers not to place undue reliance on these statements. A number of factors
could cause future results to differ materially from historical results, or from outcomes currently expected or sought by Pinnacle West or APS. These factors include, but are not limited to:
•our ability to achieve timely and adequate rate recovery of our costs through our regulated rates and adjustor recovery mechanisms, including returns on and of debt and equity capital investment;
•the impacts of federal, state, and local laws, judicial decisions, statutes, regulations, and FERC, NRC, EPA, ACC, and other agency requirements, including as they are changed by legislative and regulatory action as well as executive orders, such as those relating to tax, environment, energy, nuclear plants, and deregulation of the retail electric market;
•our operation of Palo Verde is subject to substantial regulatory oversight and potentially significant liabilities and capital expenditures;
•we are subject to numerous environmental laws and changes to existing laws, or new laws, may increase our costs and impact our business;
•the potential effects of climate change on our electric system, including as a result of weather extremes, such as prolonged drought and high temperature variations in the area where APS conducts its business, as well as the impacts of policy and regulatory changes introduced to address climate change;
•co-owners of our jointly owned generation and transmission facilities may have unaligned goals;
•the willingness or ability of counterparties, participants, and landowners to meet contractual or other obligations or extend the rights for continued generation and transmission operations;
•deregulation of the electric industry and other factors, such as large customers developing large, utility scale generation to serve their energy needs, may result in increased competition;
•variations in demand for electricity, including those due to weather, seasonality (including large increases in ambient temperatures), the general economy or social conditions, customer and sales growth (or decline), data center growth (or lack thereof), including to support the AI industry, the effects of energy conservation measures and DG, and technological advancements;
•wildfires, including those arising as a result of climate change, extreme weather events, or the expansion of the wildland urban interface;
•generation, transmission, and distribution facilities and system operating costs, conditions, performance, and outages;
•our ability and efforts to meet current and anticipated future needs for generation and transmission and distribution facilities in our region at reliable levels, including factors affecting our ability to acquire and develop new resources to serve this load as well as difficulties in accurately forecasting load growth, particularly from high load energy users;
•availability of fuel and water supplies as well as the volatility and costs of fuel and purchased power;
•the direct or indirect effect on our facilities or business from cybersecurity threats or intrusions, data security breaches, terrorist attack, physical attack, severe storms, or other catastrophic events, such as fires, explosions, pandemic health events, or similar occurrences;
•risks inherent in the operation of nuclear facilities, including spent fuel disposal uncertainty;
•the development of new technologies and the impact they have on the retail and wholesale electricity market and the impacts of our adoption or failure to adopt such technologies;
•the availability and retention of qualified personnel and the need to negotiate collective bargaining agreements with union employees;
•the cost of debt, including increased cost as a result of rising interest rates, and equity capital and our ability to access capital markets when required as well as the impacts a credit rating downgrade would have on us;
•the investment performance of the assets of our nuclear decommissioning trust, captive insurance cell, coal mine reclamation escrow, pension, and other postretirement benefit plans, and the resulting impact on future funding requirements;
•Pinnacle West’s cash flow depends on the performance of APS and its ability to make dividends and distributions;
•potential shortfalls in insurance coverage;
•Pinnacle West’s ability to meet its debt service obligation could be adversely affected because its debt securities are structurally subordinated to the debt securities and obligations of its subsidiaries;
•the liquidity of wholesale power markets and the use of derivative contracts in our business;
•policy changes in Arizona or other states through ballot initiatives or referenda may increase our cost or operations or affect our business plans;
•general economic conditions, such as tariffs, inflation, and other supply chain constraints, as well as uncertainties associated with the current and future economic environment and conditions in Arizona; and
•disruptions in financial markets could adversely affect our cost of and access to credit and capital markets.
These and other factors are discussed in the most recent Pinnacle West/APS Form 10-K and 10-Q along with other public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which readers should review carefully before placing any reliance on our financial statements or disclosures. Neither Pinnacle West nor APS assumes any obligation to update these statements, even if our internal estimates change, except as required by law.
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PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(unaudited)
(dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts)
| Three Months Ended | |||||||||||
| March 31, | |||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||
| Operating Revenues | $ | 1,149,597 | $ | 1,032,280 | |||||||
| Operating Expenses | |||||||||||
| Fuel and purchased power | 436,729 | 380,071 | |||||||||
| Operations and maintenance | 276,700 | 300,109 | |||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 239,858 | 234,940 | |||||||||
| Taxes other than income taxes | 61,972 | 59,354 | |||||||||
| Other expense | 3,164 | 584 | |||||||||
| Total | 1,018,423 | 975,058 | |||||||||
Operating Income | 131,174 | 57,222 | |||||||||
| Other Income (Deductions) | |||||||||||
| Allowance for equity funds used during construction | 14,782 | 13,249 | |||||||||
| Pension and other postretirement non-service credits, net | 3,982 | 2,958 | |||||||||
| Other income | 4,981 | 17,461 | |||||||||
| Other expense | (2,740) | (2,570) | |||||||||
| Total | 21,005 | 31,098 | |||||||||
| Interest Expense | |||||||||||
| Interest charges | 125,759 | 104,943 | |||||||||
| Allowance for borrowed funds used during construction | (9,863) | (10,102) | |||||||||
| Total | 115,896 | 94,841 | |||||||||
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes | 36,283 | (6,521) | |||||||||
Income taxes (benefit) | 1,169 | (6,183) | |||||||||
Net Income (Loss) | 35,114 | (338) | |||||||||
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 2,194 | 4,306 | |||||||||
Net Income (Loss) Attributable To Common Shareholders | $ | 32,920 | $ | (4,644) | |||||||
| Weighted-Average Common Shares Outstanding - Basic | 121,360 | 119,594 | |||||||||
| Weighted-Average Common Shares Outstanding - Diluted | 123,778 | 119,594 | |||||||||
| Earnings Per Weighted-Average Common Share Outstanding | |||||||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders - basic | $ | 0.27 | $ | (0.04) | |||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders - diluted | $ | 0.27 | $ | (0.04) | |||||||
Powering Arizona’s Future First-Quarter Financial Results May 4, 2026
2 This presentation contains forward-looking statements based on current expectations, including statements regarding our earnings guidance and financial outlook and goals. These forward-looking statements are often identified by words such as “estimate,” “predict,” “may,” “believe,” “plan,” “expect,” “require,” “intend,” “assume,” “project,” "anticipate," "goal," "seek," "strategy," "likely," "should," "will," "could," and similar words. Because actual results may differ materially from expectations, we caution you not to place undue reliance on these statements. A number of factors could cause future results to differ materially from historical results, or from outcomes currently expected or sought by Pinnacle West or APS. These factors include, but are not limited to: our ability to achieve timely and adequate rate recovery of our costs through our regulated rates and adjustor recovery mechanisms, including returns on and of debt and equity capital investment; the impacts of federal, state, and local laws, judicial decisions, statutes, regulations, and FERC, NRC, EPA, ACC, and other agency requirements, including as they are changed by legislative and regulatory action as well as executive orders, such as those relating to tax, environment, energy, nuclear plants, and deregulation of the retail electric market; our operation of Palo Verde is subject to substantial regulatory oversight and potentially significant liabilities and capital expenditures; we are subject to numerous environmental laws and changes to existing laws, or new laws, may increase our costs and impact our business; the potential effects of climate change on our electric system, including as a result of weather extremes, such as prolonged drought and high temperature variations in the area where APS conducts its business, as well as the impacts of policy and regulatory changes introduced to address climate change; co-owners of our jointly owned generation and transmission facilities may have unaligned goals; the willingness or ability of counterparties, participants, and landowners to meet contractual or other obligations or extend the rights for continued generation and transmission operations; deregulation of the electric industry and other factors, such as large customers developing large, utility scale generation to serve their energy needs, may result in increased competition; variations in demand for electricity, including those due to weather, seasonality (including large increases in ambient temperatures), the general economy or social conditions, customer and sales growth (or decline), data center growth (or lack thereof), including to support the AI industry, the effects of energy conservation measures and DG, and technological advancements; wildfires, including those arising as a result of climate change, extreme weather events, or the expansion of the wildland urban interface; generation, transmission, and distribution facilities and system operating costs, conditions, performance, and outages; our ability and efforts to meet current and anticipated future needs for generation and transmission and distribution facilities in our region at reliable levels, including factors affecting our ability to acquire and develop new resources to serve this load as well as difficulties in accurately forecasting load growth, particularly from high load energy users; availability of fuel and water supplies as well as the volatility and costs of fuel and purchased power; the direct or indirect effect on our facilities or business from cybersecurity threats or intrusions, data security breaches, terrorist attack, physical attack, severe storms, or other catastrophic events, such as fires, explosions, pandemic health events, or similar occurrences; risks inherent in the operation of nuclear facilities, including spent fuel disposal uncertainty; the development of new technologies and the impact they have on the retail and wholesale electricity market and the impacts of our adoption or failure to adopt such technologies; the availability and retention of qualified personnel and the need to negotiate collective bargaining agreements with union employees; the cost of debt, including increased cost as a result of rising interest rates, and equity capital and our ability to access capital markets when required as well as the impacts a credit rating downgrade would have on us; the investment performance of the assets of our nuclear decommissioning trust, captive insurance cell, coal mine reclamation escrow, pension, and other postretirement benefit plans, and the resulting impact on future funding requirements; Pinnacle West’s cash flow depends on the performance of APS and its ability to make dividends and distributions; potential shortfalls in insurance coverage; Pinnacle West’s ability to meet its debt service obligation could be adversely affected because its debt securities are structurally subordinated to the debt securities and obligations of its subsidiaries; the liquidity of wholesale power markets and the use of derivative contracts in our business; policy changes in Arizona or other states through ballot initiatives or referenda may increase our cost or operations or affect our business plans; general economic conditions, such as tariffs, inflation, and other supply chain constraints, as well as uncertainties associated with the current and future economic environment and conditions in Arizona; and disruptions in financial markets could adversely affect our cost of and access to credit and capital markets. These and other factors are discussed in the most recent Pinnacle West/APS Form 10-K and Form 10-Q along with other public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which you should review carefully before placing any reliance on our financial statements, disclosures or earnings outlook. Neither Pinnacle West nor APS assumes any obligation to update these statements, even if our internal estimates change, except as required by law. In this presentation, references to net income and earnings per share (EPS) refer to amounts attributable to common shareholders. Forward Looking Statements
$0.38 $0.14 ($0.03) ($0.02) ($0.12) $0.01 ($0.08) $0.03 $(0.04) $0.27 Q1 2026 vs Q1 2025 Operating Revenue less Fuel and Purchased Power Transmission $ 0.16 Weather $ 0.13 Sales / Usage2 $ 0.12 LFCR / Other $ 0.04 RES / DSM $ (0.07) Q1 2025 Q1 2026 1 Includes costs and offsetting operating revenues associated with renewable energy and demand side management programs, see slide 25 for more information. 2 Includes reduction of accrued unbilled revenues of $11M in January 2025. 3 All other includes change in weighted-average shares, other, net and rounding. 4 Reflects year-over-year impacts of purchase agreement and termination of two of the three Palo Verde VIE lease agreements, primarily offset by changes in D&A and O&M expense. See Note 12 in the 2025 Form 10K for more information. Operating Revenue less Fuel and Purchased Power1 O&M1 D&A Pension & OPEB non- service credits, net Interest, net AFUDC All other3 3 First-Quarter results All Other Net income attributable to non-controlling interest4 $ 0.03 Change in Outstanding Shares $ (0.01) Other, net & rounding $ (0.04) El Dorado Investment $ (0.06) Other taxes Income taxes
Key Factors and Assumptions (as of May 4, 2026) 2026 Adjusted gross margin (operating revenues, net of fuel and purchased power expenses, x/RES,DSM)1 $3.31 – $3.37 billion • Retail customer growth of 1.5%-2.5% • Weather-normalized retail electricity sales growth of 4.0%-6.0% • Includes 3.0%-5.0% contribution to sales growth of new large manufacturing facilities and several large data centers • Assumes normal weather Adjusted operating and maintenance expense (O&M x/RES,DSM)1 $1.02 – $1.04 billion Other operating expenses (depreciation and amortization, and taxes other than income taxes) $1.22 – $1.24 billion Other income (pension and other post-retirement non-service credits, other income and other expense) $0 – $5 million Interest expense, net of allowance for borrowed and equity funds used during construction (Total AFUDC ~$128 million) $415 – $435 million Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests $8 million Effective tax rate 11.5% – 12.5% Average diluted common shares outstanding 123.8 million EPS Guidance $4.55 – $4.75 1 Excludes costs and offsetting operating revenues associated with renewable energy and demand side management programs. For reconciliation, see slide 25. 4 2026 EPS guidance
2026 EPS guidance of $4.55-$4.75 key drivers1 Retail customer growth of 1.5%-2.5% Depreciation, amortization and property taxes due to higher plant in service Weather-normalized retail electricity sales growth of 4%-6% (includes 3%-5% from large C&I) 2026 normal weather Transmission revenue Financing costs (debt & equity) Operations and maintenance 2025 El Dorado SAI investment gain Long-term guidance and key drivers • Long-term EPS growth target of 5%-7% off original 2024 midpoint1 • Retail customer growth of 1.5%-2.5% • Weather-normalized retail electricity sales growth of 5%-7% through 2030 (includes 4%- 6% from large C&I customers) 2.4% 1.5% 5.7% 5.0% 4.0%-6.0% 0% 1% 2% 3% 4% 5% 6% 7% 8% '22 '23 '24 '25 '26E Total Sales Growth 5 1 Arrows represent expected comparative year-over-year impact of each driver on earnings. Key drivers & assumptions for 2026 EPS guidance 1 Long-term EPS growth target based on the Company’s current weather normalized compound annual growth rate projections from 2024-2028.
$335 $460 $420 $380 $710 $765 $795 $750 $465 $550 $695 $860 $890 $825 $740 $710 2025A 2026E 2027E 2028E APS Total 2025-2028 $10.35B Generation Transmission Distribution Other $2.40B $2.60B $2.65B $2.70B Source: 2026-2028 as disclosed in the First Quarter 2026 Form 10-Q 6 Capital plan to support reliability and continued growth within our service territory
Current Approved Rate Base and Test Year Detail End-of-Year Rate Base and Growth Guidance1 ACC FERC Rate Effective Date 03/08/2024 06/01/2025 Test Year Ended 6/30/20221 12/31/2024 Equity Layer 51.93% 52.28% Allowed ROE 9.55% 10.75% Rate Base $10.36B2 $2.47B $12.23 $15.7 $2.52 $4.0 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 ACC FERC 7 Rate base $ in billions, rounded Projected 1 Guidance excludes CWIP amounts of $1.6B in 2024 and $2.7B-$3.2B in 2028. 2 Derived from APS annual update of formula transmission service rates. 3 Represents unadjusted ACC jurisdictional rate base consistent with regulatory filings. 1 Adjusted to include post-test year plant in service through 06/30/2023. 2 Rate Base excludes $215M approved through Joint Resolution in Case No. E-01345A-19-0236. Increased rate base growth within our service territory
8 Operations & Maintenance Guidance • Core O&M remains flat with rapidly growing customer base • Lean culture and declining O&M per MWh goal • Reduction of year-over-year O&M including planned outages We are focused on cost control and customer affordability $955 $978 $970-$980 $141 $143 $80-$90 $70 $64 $45-$55 2024A 2025A 2026E O&M Guidance (millions) Planned Outages RES/DSM Core O&M Numbers may not foot due to rounding.
Approx. $3.8B Cash from Operations1 Total Capital Investment $2.6B-$2.9B APS Debt2 $300M-$350M PNW Debt2 1 Cash from operations is net of shareholder dividends. 2 APS and PNW debt issuance is net of maturities. 3 PNW equity is net of $485M already priced through January 2026. Of this $1.0B-$1.2B total incremental need, $350M has already been priced under equity forwards through April 2026. 2026 Financing Plan Execution 2026-2028 Financing Plan Approx. $8.0B $1.0B-$1.2B PNW Equity3 9 Optimized financing plan to support balanced capital structure 4 Includes maturities. 5 Excludes refinancing of existing term loan. 6 Amount represents $275M priced under PNW’s Block Equity Forward in February 2024 and $375M priced through the At-the-Market (ATM) program as of April 2026. DEBT Estimated Amount4 Maturities Completed APS $1.2B $250M $600M PNW5 $550M $350M $0 EQUITY Estimated Amount Priced6 Settled PNW $650M $650M $0 Funding Strategy • External equity to support balanced APS capital structure and expanded, accretive capital investment • $835M of equity available under equity forwards • 2026 equity need fully priced; $185M incrementally available to meet future need • Maintain strong balance sheet and current credit ratings
Corporate Ratings1 Senior Unsecured Ratings Short-Term Ratings Outlook APS Moody’s Baa1 Baa1 P-2 Stable S&P BBB+ BBB+ A-2 Stable Fitch BBB+ A- F2 Stable Pinnacle West Moody’s Baa2 Baa2 P-2 Stable S&P BBB+ BBB A-2 Stable Fitch BBB BBB F3 Stable 10 1 Ratings as of April 28, 2026. Outlooks were reaffirmed by all agencies in April 2026. We are focused on maintaining healthy credit ratings to support affordable growth Credit Objectives • Maintain current investment-grade ratings at both PNW and APS • Target PNW FFO/Debt range of 14%-16% over the long-term o Midpoint represents >100bps cushion above Moody’s threshold • Target HoldCo debt to total Company debt % in the mid-teens • Maintain APS capital structure at >50% equity
$0 $200 $400 $600 $800 $1,000 $1,200 2026 2028 2030 2032 2034 2036 2038 2040 2042 2044 2046 2048 2050 2052 2054 APS Fixed APS Floating PNW Fixed PNW Floating($millions) As of March 31, 2026 11 Debt maturity profile shows well managed and stable financing plan
Appendix
13 2025 APS Rate Case – Updated Positions Overview of rate request ($ in millions) key components Rate Base Growth $206 12 months Post-test Year Plant $162 Fair Value Increment $89 WACC (7.63%) $129 Other (Base fuel, depreciation study, etc.) $109 Total Revenue Requirement $694 Adjustor Transfers $(83) Net Revenue Increase $611 Customer Net Revenue Impact on Day 1 14.75% Additional details • APS has requested rates become effective in the second half of 2026 • Docket number: E-01345A-25-0105 • Additional details, including filing, can be found at http://www.pinnaclewest.com/investors Numbers may not foot due to rounding.
14 2025 APS Rate Case – Updated Positions Overview of rate request ($ in millions) key components Test Year Ended December 31, 2024 Total Rate Base - Adjusted $15.8B ACC Rate Base - Adjusted $13.1B Embedded Long-Term Cost of Debt 4.26% Allowed Return on Equity 10.70% ROE Band for Formula Rate +/- 40bps Capital Structure Long-Term Debt 47.65% Common Equity 52.35% Base Fuel Rate (¢/kWh) 4.3881¢/kWh Post-Test Year Plant period 12 months Proposed rate design modifications • Direct assignment of generation costs to ensure extra high load factor customers pay for the resources they require • Align rates with costs to move classes closer to their cost of service which supports small and medium sized businesses • Ensure growth pays for growth and offers significant customer protections
15 2025 APS Rate Case – Updated Positions Formula Rate Adjustment Mechanism (FRAM) proposal • Historic test year, with authorized ROE and capital structure approved in most recent rate case • Inclusion of 6 months post-test year plant • Removal of System Reliability Benefit and the Tax Expense Adjustor Mechanism if FRAM is approved • No rate adjustment if actual ROE falls within +/- 40 bps of authorized ROE • Revenue surplus/deficiency allocated based on ACC jurisdictional cost of service results FRAM proposed schedule ACC filing of Annual Update July 31 Last day for data requests for informal information exchange. August 12 Last day to submit informal challenge(s). August 19 Informal challenge(s) resolution deadline August 31 Adjusted annual update posted September 1 Last day for data requests and to submit formal challenge(s) September 22 Staff Report (if no hearing) October 31 Commission Decision (if necessary) Before December 1 Rate Effective Date First billing cycle in December
16 2025 APS Rate Case - Testimony Summaries 1. Eliminate if FRAM approved 2. If the FRAM is adopted, the Commission should consider an ROE at the lower end of Staff's recommended range (9.55% - 9.80%) 3. Eliminate if FRAM approved and maintains 120-day schedule APS Direct Testimony ACC Direct Testimony APS Rebuttal Testimony Return on Equity 10.70% 9.55% - 9.80%1 10.70% Fair Value Increment 1.00% 0.20% 0.90% Capital Tracking Mechanism & Existing Adjustors Maintain TCA, PSA, SRB, DSMAC, REAC and TEAM Eliminate SRB, LFCR & TEAM Eliminate SRB, LFCR & TEAM if FRAM Approved3 Eliminate LFCR2 Phase out REAC & DSMAC Optionally Eliminated Maintain TCA, PSA, DSMAC, and REAC Maintain PSA & TCA Formula Rate Adjustment Mechanism (FRAM) TY Eligible 12/31/2026 TY Eligible 12/31/2027 TY Eligible 12/31/2026 10.70% ROE 9.55% ROE 10.70% ROE +/- 20pbs Deadband +/- 50pbs Deadband +/- 40pbs Deadband Projected Plant 12 Months Post Test-Year Plant 6 Months Post Test-Year Plant 6 Months Additional items 100% D&O 50% D&O 50% D&O 100% Incentive Comp 50% Incentive Comp 50% Incentive Comp 100% BOD Expense 50% BOD Expense 50% BOD Expense Total Revenue Requirement Increase $662.44M $525.19M $694.23M Bill Impact 13.99% 10.68% 14.75%
2.4% 2.2% 2.1% 2.3% 2.5% 1.5%-2.5% 0% 1% 2% 3% 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026E Residential Customer Growth1 APS Residential Growth Natn'l Avg.-Residential 17 • Phoenix housing is affordable compared to major cities in the region • Maricopa County ranked top county for economic development in 2025 by Site Selection Magazine • Ranked #1 in the nation for semiconductor manufacturing by Business Facilities Magazine • Phoenix is ranked #1 out of 15 top growth markets for manufacturing by Newmark Group, a global real estate firm • Arizona State University ranked #1 in Innovation for 11th straight year by U.S. News and World Report • Phoenix ranks #1 in Western industrial markets by sales and industrial development (3rd nationally) by Commercial Café Report Arizona economy continues to be robust and attractive 1 National average from 2025 Itron Annual Energy Survey Report. Arizona continues to be an attractive service territory with strong customer growth - 10,000 20,000 30,000 40,000 2013 2017 2021 2025 New APS Customer Meter Sets
18 Significant investment opportunity to serve increased demand Which is requiring us to invest There is significant additional load we need to be ready to serve New gas generation: • Announced new gas generation build of up to 2 GWs • Anchor shipper on new gas pipeline, expected to be in service by late 2029 Palo Verde generating station: • Approximately $200 million incremental investment made during Q3 2025 on buyout option for nearly 100 MW of nuclear capacity previously under sale-leaseback • Increased investment in Palo Verde capital program of approximately $500M over the next 10 years Strategic transmission: • Several major transmission investments to support new resources and the overall system buildout • Additional investment in large transmission projects to enable access to out of state generation and additional markets 8.6GW 2025 System Peak 4.5GW Committed Load ~20GW Uncommitted Load Opportunity
5.9% 5.5% 5.9% 5.5% 4.0%* 5.2% 5.4% 6.8% 7.4%* 0% 1% 2% 3% 4% 5% 6% 7% 8% Q1 2024 Q2 2024 Q3 2024 Q4 2024 Q1 2025 Q2 2025 Q3 2025 Q4 2025 Q1 2026 Weather-Normalized Retail Sales Growth 19 Strong track record of consistently robust sales growth * Excludes $11M reduction to unbilled revenues in January 2025 • 9 consecutive quarters of growth within or exceeding the original long-term guidance range of 4%-6% • Strong C&I sales growth as extra high load factor customers continue to ramp • Q1 2026 C&I growth of 14.6% • 2026 sales growth guidance of 4%-6% • Long term sales growth increased to 5%-7% and extended through 2030 Continued trend of robust sales growth
20 Transmission expansion could drive significant capital investment $6 billion + of investmentCumulative Transmission CapEx 2026 2028 2035 Source: APS 2026-2035 Ten Year Transmission System Plan • Investments in Extra High Voltage (EHV) transmission to support reliability, resiliency, and integration of new resources – Over 600 miles of 345kV and above and over 300 miles of 230kV lines in planning period • Investments in large transmission projects to enable access to out of state generation and additional markets • Constructive and timely recovery through annual FERC Formula rate with wheeling revenue benefiting retail customers $0.6B $2.1B Major Transmission Projects in Development Project Miles/kV Est. in-service Helios to Milligan ~23 mi/230kV 2027 Pinnacle Peak to Ocotillo ~50 mi/230kV 2030 Cotton Transmission Corridor: Panda to Freedom Lines #2 & #1 Jojoba to Rudd ~80 mi/230kV ~29 mi/500kV 2030/2031 2031 Proposed Transmission for New Gas TBD 2030 Transmission Investment Strategy • Investments in Extra High Voltage (EHV) transmission to support reliability, resiliency, and integration of new resources – Over 600 miles of 345kV and above and over 300 miles of 230kV lines in planni g period • Investments in large transmission projects to enable access to out f state gen ration nd additional markets • Constructive and timely recovery through annual FERC Formula rate with wheeling revenue ben fiti g retail customers
Source: Arizona Commerce Authority 21 Arizona’s commercial and industrial growth is diverse
$18 $16 $19 $19 $17 $15 $18 $24 $14 $6 $0 $5 $10 $15 $20 $25 $30 $35 $40 $45 $50 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Renewable Energy Demand Side Management 2025 $143 Million 2026 $23 Million 1 Renewable Energy and Demand Side Management expenses are substantially offset by adjustment mechanisms. Numbers may not foot due to rounding. ($ in millions pretax) 22 Renewable Energy & Demand Side Management expenses1
$17 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Variances vs. Normal All periods recalculated to current 10-year rolling average (2015 – 2024). Numbers may not foot due to rounding. ($ in millions pretax) 2026 Total Weather Impact: $17 Million 23 2026 gross margin effects of weather
Coal, Nuclear and Large Gas Planned Outages 24 2026 Planned Outage Schedule Q2 Plant Unit Estimated Duration in Days Palo Verde1 2 36 Q4 Plant Unit Estimated Duration in Days Palo Verde 1 46 1 Outage began at end of Q1
2025 Actual2 2026 Guidance2 Operating revenues1 $5.34 billion $5.56 - $5.66 billion Fuel and purchased power expenses1 $1.94 billion $2.17 - $2.21 billion Gross Margin $3.40 billion $3.39 - $3.45 billion Adjustments: Renewable energy and demand side management programs $153 million $80 - $90 million Adjusted gross margin $3.25 billion $3.31 - $3.37 billion Operations and maintenance1 $1.19 billion $1.10 - $1.12 billion Adjustments: Renewable energy and demand side management programs $143 million $80 - $90 million Adjusted operations and maintenance $1.04 billion $1.02 - $1.04 billion 25 1 Line items from Consolidated Statements of Income. 2 Numbers may not foot due to rounding. Non-GAAP Measure Reconciliation
Case/Docket # Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 2025 Rate Case E-01345A-25-0105: Staff and Intervenor Direct Testimony filed March 2 and March 18 • APS Rebuttal Testimony filed April 3 • Staff and Intervenor Surrebuttal Testimony filed May 1 • APS Rejoinder Testimony to be filed May 11 • Rate Case hearing to begin May 18 Final Decision anticipated for Q4 2026 Power Supply Adjustor (PSA) E-01345A-22-0144: 2026 PSA rate reset effective Feb. 4 PSA reset to be filed Nov. 30 Transmission Cost Adjustor E-01345A-22-0144: To be filed May 15 for a June 1 effective date Lost Fixed Cost Recovery E-01345A-26-XXXX: 2026 LFCR to be filed July 31 2026 LFCR effective Nov. 1 (if approved) Resource Comparison Proxy E-01345A-26-XXXX: Updated RCP calculation filed May 1 RCP update effective Sep. 1 2027-2031 RES Implementation Plan E-01345A-26-XXXX: 2026 RES Plan approved Feb. 4 2027-2031 RES Plan to be filed July 1 2026 DSM/TE Implementation Plan E-01345A-26-XXXX: 2026 DSM/TE Plan filed April 7 ACC Inquiry into Nuclear Issues E-00000A-25-0026: ACC Nuclear Workshop #2 held Feb. 24 ACC Inquiry into Data Center Rate Classifications E-00000A-25-0069 ACC Large Load Users Development Workshop held April 16 2026 Integrated Resource Plan: E-99999A-25-0058 2026 IRP to be filed August 3 14th Biennial Transmission Assessment: E-99999A-25-0006 APS Ten-Year Transmission System Plan filed Jan. 30 ACC 14th BTA Workshop to be held July 16 26 2026 Key Regulatory Dates Dates are tentative and subject to change.
27 Wildfire Mitigation Vegetation Management Asset Inspection Monitoring and Awareness Operational Mitigations • Comprehensive right- of-way clearance on maintained cycles • Defensible space around poles (DSAP) • Hazard tree program • Enhanced line patrols • Technology deployments • Drone use • Infra-red scans • Non-reclosing strategy • Public outreach program • Red Flag Alert protocols • Enhanced Powerline Safety Settings (EPSS) • Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) • Dedicated team of meteorologists • Advanced fire modeling software • Cameras and weather stations • Federal & state agency partnerships Grid Hardening Investments • Ongoing distribution system upgrades • Mesh pole wrapping • Expulsion limiting fuses • Steel poles (if truck accessible) Internal: 20-person fire mitigation department engages across entire APS organization to plan and implement initiatives External: Member of 19 fire mitigation industry associations Comprehensive Wildfire Mitigation Plan (CWMP) submitted to AZ DFFM as required by AZ Revised Statutes; review underway Our current practices are comprehensive and multi-faceted:
28 Consolidated Statistics * Includes reduction of accrued unbilled revenues in January 2025. Numbers may not foot due to rounding. 3 Months Ended March 31, 2026 2025 Incr (Decr) TOTAL OPERATING REVENUES (Dollars in Millions) Retail Residential $ 494 $ 449 $ 45 Business 602 525 77 Total Retail 1,095 974* 122 Sales for Resale (Wholesale) 15 25 (10) Transmission for Others 32 26 6 Other Miscellaneous Services 7 8 (1) Total Operating Revenues $ 1,150 $ 1,032 $ 117 ELECTRIC SALES (GWH) Retail Residential 2,814 2,669 145 Business 4,740 4,038 702 Total Retail 7,553 6,707 847 Sales for Resale (Wholesale) 606 1,087 (481) Total Electric Sales 8,160 7,794 366 RETAIL SALES (GWH) - WEATHER NORMALIZED Residential 2,766 2,718 48 Business 4,608 4,023 585 Total Retail Sales 7,373 6,741 632 Retail sales (GWH) (% over prior year) 9.4% 2.1% 7.3% AVERAGE ELECTRIC CUSTOMERS Retail Customers Residential 1,305,506 1,276,813 28,692 Business 147,483 145,144 2,339 Total Retail 1,452,989 1,421,957 31,032 Wholesale Customers 48 53 (5) Total Customers 1,453,037 1,422,010 31,027 Total Customer Growth (% over prior year) 2.2% 2.3% (0.1)% RETAIL USAGE - WEATHER NORMALIZED (KWh/Average Customer) Residential 2,118 2,128 (10) Business 31,243 27,719 3,524
29 Consolidated Statistics Numbers may not foot due to rounding. 3 Months Ended March 31, 2026 2025 Incr (Decr) ENERGY SOURCES (GWH) Generation Production Nuclear 2,393 2,508 (114) Coal 1,460 1,101 359 Gas, Oil and Other 2,017 2,222 (205) Renewables 195 180 15 Total Generation Production 6,065 6,010 55 Purchased Power Conventional 791 713 78 Resales 9 40 (31) Renewables 1,638 1,492 146 Total Purchased Power 2,437 2,244 193 Total Energy Sources 8,503 8,254 248 POWER PLANT PERFORMANCE Capacity Factors - Owned Nuclear 97% 101% (5)% Coal 50% 38% 12% Gas, Oil and Other 25% 28% (3)% Solar 24% 20% 4% System Average 42% 42% 0% 3 Months Ended March 31, 2026 2025 Incr (Decr) WEATHER INDICATORS - RESIDENTIAL Actual Cooling Degree-Days 72 6 66 Heating Degree-Days 163 379 (216) Average Humidity 0% 0% 0% 10-Year Averages (2015 - 2024) Cooling Degree-Days 1 1 Heating Degree-Days 469 469 Average Humidity 0% 0% 0%
FAQ
How did Pinnacle West (PNW) perform financially in Q1 2026?
Pinnacle West posted net income of $32.9 million, or $0.27 per diluted share, for Q1 2026. This compares with a net loss of $4.6 million, or a loss of $0.04 per diluted share, in Q1 2025, reflecting stronger revenue and lower O&M.
What were Pinnacle West’s Q1 2026 revenues and main earnings drivers?
Operating revenues reached $1.15 billion in Q1 2026, up from $1.03 billion a year earlier. Higher transmission revenues, lower operations and maintenance expenses, hotter‑than‑normal weather, and customer growth and usage supported earnings, partially offset by higher interest expense, income taxes and depreciation.
How did weather affect Pinnacle West’s Q1 2026 results?
Unusually warm winter and early spring weather significantly increased customer energy usage in Q1 2026. Average daytime highs and overnight lows were much higher than the prior year, leading to elevated cooling demand and contributing to stronger sales, revenues and earnings versus normal conditions.
What customer and sales growth did Pinnacle West report for Q1 2026?
Total customer growth was 2.2% year over year, reflecting continued expansion in Arizona. Weather‑normalized retail electricity sales grew 9.4% in the quarter, driven especially by commercial and industrial customers, as new families, businesses and large energy users expanded within the company’s service territory.
What is Pinnacle West’s earnings guidance for full‑year 2026?
For 2026, Pinnacle West continues to estimate consolidated earnings of $4.55 to $4.75 per diluted share on a weather‑normalized basis. This outlook is supported by expected retail customer growth of 1.5%–2.5% and weather‑normalized retail electricity sales growth of 4%–6% for the year.
How is Pinnacle West planning to support future growth and reliability?
The company outlines a multi‑year capital plan focused on new gas generation, additional investment at the Palo Verde nuclear station, and major transmission projects. These investments aim to serve growing load, particularly from large industrial and data center customers, while maintaining safe and reliable service.