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Compliance is our minimum standard of performance and we strive to perform beyond compliance in all areas of our business. All our managers and employees are required to uphold regulatory compliance as part of their daily activities and business planning. When non-compliance issues do arise, we take appropriate steps to address those issues and prevent them from happening again.
As an energy supplier and producer, we are subject to environmental, health and safety regulations on the federal, state, county and local levels. In addition, the Four Corners Power Plant, located on the Navajo Nation near Farmington, New Mexico, works with the Navajo Nation Environmental Protection Agency to address environmental issues.
We maintain a goal of zero notices of violation (NOVs) resulting in fines or penalties. Success in meeting this target is reflected in individual employee performance evaluations and compensation. In 2003, we received no NOVs with penalties.
Notices of Violation Resulting in Fines or Penalties
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2003
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2002
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2001
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2000
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1999
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Environmental
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Clean Air Act (CAA), State,
County and City Regulations
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0
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0
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1(c)
($200,000)
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0
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0
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Clean Water Act (CWA) and
State Water Regulations
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0
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0
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0
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1(d)
($15,000)
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0
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Resource Conservation and
Recovery Act (RCRA) and State Waste Regulations
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0
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0
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1(c)
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0
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0
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Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA)
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)
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0
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0
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0
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0
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Local Statutes/Regulations
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0
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1(a)
($350)
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0
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1(e)
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1(g)
($600)
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Safety
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Occupational Safety and Health Act
(OSHA) and State OSHA Regulations
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0
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1(b)
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0
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1(f)
($13,750)
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0
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Nuclear
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Atomic Energy Act
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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(a) Violation of the Federal Migratory Bird Act for removal of a raven’s nest from a pole. $350 fine.
(b) NOV from Arizona Department of Occupational Safety and Health (ADOSH) for violation of electric safety rules. This action is currently being negotiated with ADOSH.
(c) These incidents at the Cholla Plant occurred in Sept. 2001 and Oct. 2001 and while we have not admitted guilt, we settled this matter. The Consent Judgment (No. CV2004-000731) was entered on January 26, 2004, and on February 2, 2004 pursuant to its terms, APS paid a $200,000 penalty to the state of Arizona.
(d) Release of slurried bottom ash into a dry stream bed at the Cholla Power Plant.
(e) Fine for raptor electrocution in Winslow, Arizona.
(f) Arizona Department of Occupational Safety and Health for safety training violations at the Cholla Power Plant.
(g) Arizona Revised Statute 41-2123, Area A; gasoline at West Phoenix Power Plant found to be below oxygen requirements ($300). Arizona Revised Statute 41-2123, Area A; gasoline at Deer Valley facility found to be below oxygen requirement ($300).
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