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SRP is committed to the conservation of our natural resources and creating a sustainable future. We do this through proactive resource management and by developing innovative solutions.

Why Pumped Storage is the Future of Clean, Reliable Energy for Arizona

Environmental, Power

Editorial authored by Joseph Gardner, Power System Program Manager, SRP   When people ask me what pumped storage is, I like to keep it simple: think of it as a battery—but instead of lithium or chemicals like those that are used in our phones or our cars, it uses water. It’s one of the oldest and most reliable forms of energy storage in the world, […]

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Wooden power line utility poles stand tall in the desert

Keeping utility poles out of landfills

Environmental, Power

A new recycling initiative has begun at SRP, bringing us closer to our 2035 Sustainability Goal of sending 75% less industrial waste to landfills and achieving zero industrial landfill waste by 2050. Our wooden utility poles, which are used for electrical line support, were previously difficult to recycle, but now there’s a solution.  Partnering for a solution  Wooden utility poles are treated with preservatives, which

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