Pinnacle West confirms that Palo Verde's cooling and operations rely on 100% recycled wastewater, insulating near-term operations from Colorado River allocation negotiations and reducing immediate water-supply risk. In the long run, the focus shifts to economics and funding for reallocations (2027–2028 and beyond) and how these shifts will be managed, with Arizona's broader water resources providing a buffer against sole dependence on the Colorado River.
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Given Colorado River drought negotiations, do you anticipate any near‑term operational impacts or longer‑term effects on your water supply and Palo Verde?
Management stated it does not anticipate any operational impact at all from the Colorado River allocation negotiations. 1
This conclusion is specifically tied to the operating water source for Palo Verde: Palo Verde operates on 100% recycled wastewater, so it is insulated operationally from Colorado River allocation conditions. 1
Management also reinforced the system’s operational sustainability with historical performance: it has maintained operations while supporting growth and has cut overall water usage for operations in half over the last 10 years. 1
Bottom line for the near term: even if federal drought-related reductions in Arizona’s allocation are implemented, the company’s view is that Palo Verde’s cooling/water needs are not dependent on Colorado River allocations because of its recycled-wastewater operating model. 1
While operational disruption is not expected, management described the longer-term issue as a reallocation framework needed to align Colorado River allocations with actual river conditions, noting it could affect long-term economics rather than eliminating water for operations. 1
They characterized the issue as: “more about long-term economics than it is water supply.” 2
They also emphasized that Arizona has other water resource supplies besides the Colorado River, implying additional buffers against a “no water supply” outcome. 1
Management further indicated that Arizona has proposed a reallocation solution for 2027 and 2028 intended to meet the intent of updated operating guidelines, with additional longer-term solutions being evaluated afterward. 1
Bottom line for the longer term: the main plausible impacts described in the excerpts are changes in water-related costs/economics and who pays for the gap, not immediate operational constraints for Palo Verde’s water source. 21
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