Jim Pratt | Arizona Capitol Times
The only thing bigger than the data center boom is the confusion about whether data center growth impacts reliability and affordability for SRP’s residential customers. Given the ongoing conversation, I want to use this opportunity to share the facts about data centers in SRP’s service territory.
As a not-for-profit utility, we take pride in providing what is among the most reliable service in the nation at prices that are on average 18% lower than other major utilities in the state. We don’t have investors, which means our decisions are driven by customer needs, not maximizing profits. SRP is proud of the fact that our customers have ranked us Number One in the country in J.D. Power’s Residential Electric Customer Satisfaction study for 24 consecutive years.
SRP has been a community-based organization since 1903. Throughout its history, we have worked with cities and towns to help the Valley become the major metropolitan area we call home. Today, local governments determine whether data centers are appropriate for their communities. Like any other customer in our service territory, once a data center secures proper zoning and local city or county approval, SRP will plan and work to serve their electrical needs.
