Senate Engrossed

State of Arizona Senate Fifty-third Legislature Second Regular Session 2018

SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1018

 

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

 

Recognizing the palo verde generating station for its contributions to the state of arizona.

 

 

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Whereas, the Palo Verde Generating Station has been the nation's largest power producer of any kind for 25 years; and

Whereas, the generating station is a critical asset to the southwest, generating more than 32 million megawatt-hours annually, which is enough power for more than four million people; and

Whereas, the Palo Verde Generating Station is the nation's largest source of clean energy; and

Whereas, the Palo Verde Generating Station supplies a remarkable 80 percent of Arizona's clean energy; and

Whereas, the Palo Verde Generating Station is the only nuclear power plant in the country that is not located on a body of water and instead uses recycled water from surrounding communities to cool the plant in an environmentally sustainable way; and

Whereas, the Palo Verde Generating Station is the largest single commercial taxpayer in Arizona; and

Whereas, the Palo Verde Generating Station provides an economic impact of more than $2 billion annually through taxes and employee salaries; and

Whereas, the Palo Verde Generating Station has 2,500 full-time employees and requires the services of an additional 1,000 contractors during periods of maintenance; and

Whereas, the Palo Verde Generating Station purchases over $130 million in products and services from more than 1,200 Arizona businesses; and

Whereas, Palo Verde employees donate approximately $1 million each year to local charities; and

Whereas, Arizona's economic competitiveness depends on safe, affordable and reliable power.

Therefore

Be it resolved by the Senate of the State of Arizona, the House of Representatives concurring:

That the Members of the Legislature recognize the benefits provided by nuclear energy and honor the Palo Verde Generating Station for its tremendous contributions to Arizona.