In 2006, the company received the following external awards and recognitions of our corporate responsibility efforts:

• Pinnacle West was named one of the Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World by Corporate Knights at the 2006 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Pinnacle West was also named to this list in 2005.
• Pinnacle West has the highest rating (AAA) and is ranked in the top two of utilities in the United States by Innovest Strategic Value Advisors in a comprehensive analysis on the U.S. Electric Power Sector covering the environmental, social and governance factors of the largest publicly-traded utility companies.  PNW has received the AAA rating from Innovest each time since Innovest started evaluating the company in 2001
• Pinnacle West was listed in the 2006 Dow Jones North America Sustainability Index  and the 2006 Dow Jones United States Sustainability Index as a sustainability leader in the electric industry indexes, for the second year in a row
• The Company earned "best in class" status in 2006 by Storebrand Socially Responsible Investment for its leading environmental and social performance
• The 2006 Climate Protection Award was given to APS by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. This prestigious national award recognizes exceptional leadership, dedication and technical achievements in protecting the earth's climate
• APS' Redhawk Power Plants "Emission to Biofuels" project was awarded the Emissions Energy Project of the Year for 2006  at the eighth annual Platts Global Energy Awards in New York. APS' Saguaro Solar Power Plant was a finalist in the Global Energy Project of the Year category
• APS' Saguaro Solar power plant   was named Energy Project of the Year for 2006 by the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE), and was also named one of the top 12 power plants in the world by Power Magazine
• The 2006 Freedom to Compete award was given to APS by the U.S. Equal Opportunity Commission in recognition of excellence in equal-employment opportunity practices that promote access and inclusion and which can be emulated by other employers or organizations
• APS was identified as a 2006 National Industry Liaison Group "Best Practices Winner"
• APS was awarded the Spirit of Caring award by the United Way in recognition of the company's culture of giving, volunteerism and philanthropy
• APS was awarded the first American Corporate Leadership Award by the National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development for its leadership on behalf of Native American businesses and economic development with Native American communities
• 2006 Economic Engines of Arizona award from the Arizona Business Magazine for its economic development efforts across the state of Arizona
• APS was awarded the 2006 Community Sustainer Award by The Volunteer Center and the Business Journal  in recognition of outstanding corporate citizenship demonstrated by the scope and effect of a company's employee volunteer program
• Pinnacle West received the 2006 Outstanding Investor Relations Web site by the Web Marketing Association
• The Education Foundation of Yuma County inducted APS in 2006 to its Hall of Fame in recognition of APS' long history of support to education within Yuma County
• APS was awarded the 2006 Governor's Heritage Preservation Award by the Arizona Preservation Foundation and Arizona State Preservation Office for its efforts related to the Childs and Irving hydroelectric plants
• Tree Line USA Award for APS by the Arizona Community Tree Council in recognition of APS' leadership in urban forestry and environmental stewardship
• Bill Post, Pinnacle West Chairman, was awarded Valley Leadership's 2006 Man of the Year, an award which recognizes one man and woman who have demonstrated significant visionary leadership and community service in the Valley of the Sun (Metro Phoenix area)
• Art Othon, Pinnacle West Director of Economic/Community Development was awarded the 2006 Golden Heart award by the City of Phoenix. The award is presented each year to recognize an individual who has given a lifetime of community investment
• Marty Schultz, Pinnacle West Vice President of Government Affairs, was awarded the Tree of Life Award by the Jewish National Fund. This award recognizes an individual for his outstanding service and commitment to his community
• Donna Phipps, APS Community Development, was awarded the 2006 Community Service Award by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)