Pinnacle West Capital Corporation · NYSE:PNW

Pinnacle West Capital — Non-Deal Roadshow (September 2018)

33 slides from Pinnacle West Capital's roadshow presentation, Sep 24, 2018

  1. Slide 1: Powering Growth, Delivering Value

    POWERING GROWTH DELIVERING VALUE Investor Meetings l September 25-28, 2018 Powering Growth, Delivering Value

  2. Slide 2: Forward Looking Statements

    FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS This presentation contains forward-looking statements based on current expectations, including statements regarding our earnings guidance and financial outlook and goals. These forward-looking statements are often identified by words such as “estimate,” “predict,” “may,” “

  3. Slide 3: Pinnacle West: Who We Are

    PINNACLE WEST: We are a vertically integrated, regulated electric utility in the WHO WE ARE growing southwest United States Our Business Our Energy Sources1 Pinnacle West operates through one principal subsidiary: Purchased Power- Conventional 16.9% Nuclear Arizona Public Service (“APS”) 31.5% Renew

  4. Slide 4: Palo Verde Generating Station

    PALO VERDE Largest nuclear generating plant GENERATING STATION in the United States APS shares ownership of Palo Verde with other Western utilities, but maintains sole management responsibility for the nation’s largest nuclear plant 26 >$1B 100% Years as the nation’s largest Annual budget Carbon-fre

  5. Slide 5: A Strategy to Drive Value

    A STRATEGY TO DRIVE VALUE The Core is the foundation The APS Strategic Business Plan is anchored for our strategic and by four themes that align with industry trends business initiatives shaping our future and the way we do business Consumer Engagement Flexible Resources  Deliver value-added progra

  6. Slide 6: Sustainability

    APS’s vision is to create a SUSTAINABILITY sustainable energy future for Arizona Progress and Achievements Five critical areas of our sustainability efforts Carbon Management  Nuclear and Operating Committee charter  Plan to reduce carbon intensity by 23% over the next 15 years was amended in 2018

  7. Slide 7: Clean Energy

    Clean energy plays an important CLEAN ENERGY role in meeting Arizona’s energy needs today Looking ahead to Arizona’s growing population and expanding economic activity, APS continues supporting resources and technology to ensure our energy is clean, reliable and affordable for all Arizonans The Palo

  8. Slide 8: Carbon Avoidance and Emission Reductions

    CARBON AVOIDANCE APS has avoided 13.6 million AND EMISSION metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions since 2015 REDUCTIONS Carbon Avoidance Metric Cumulative Carbon Avoidance • Metric used to measure our overall carbon 15 (Million Metric Tons) reduction, not just for generation but 13.6 company wide C

  9. Slide 9: Water Strategy

    APS, and Palo Verde in particular, has provided national and WATER STRATEGY international leadership on the use of reclaimed water for power generation Vision: APS continues to strive for sustainable and cost-effective water supplies for energy production for APS customers Mission: To execute a stra

  10. Slide 10: Customer Programs

    CUSTOMER Programs that benefit both the PROGRAMS Company and customers Smart Thermostats with Demand Response and Pre-Cooling Customer Benefits • Bill credit of $25/year in exchange for demand response APS Benefits • Partner with customers to reduce system load during peak periods Behind the Meter B

  11. Slide 11: Demand Side Management (DSM)

    DEMAND SIDE 2018 DSM Plan shifts the focus to align with APS’s changing MANAGEMENT (DSM) resource needs School Bus Electrification • Pilot program to electrify school buses that can charge in the middle of the day Managed EV Charging Program • Fleet, workplace and multifamily charging infrastructure

  12. Slide 12: Renewable Resources

    RENEWABLE APS has been supporting solar RESOURCES energy for more than 60 years APS Solar Portfolio* APS currently has 1,658 MW of renewable resources: Owned PPA 239 MW 310 MW • Solar* 1,339 MW • Wind 289 MW DG 790 MW • Biomass 14 MW • Geothermal 10 MW • Biogas 6 MW Owned solar includes 170 MW AZ Su

  13. Slide 13: APS Solar

    Providing more renewable energy APS SOLAR and technology to all customers APS Solar Partner Program (Installations Complete) • Installed 10 MW of APS-owned residential photovoltaic systems with advanced controllable inverters that can vary power output • 4 MWh of grid-tied battery storage on two of

  14. Slide 14: Storage Projects

    Energy storage is an important STORAGE PROJECTS part of our Integrated Resource Plan 2018 Battery Storage RFP • Up to 106 MW located on APS solar plant sites • Utility owned • Anticipated in service by June 2020 Punkin Center Battery Storage Project • 2 MW / 8 MWH lithium ion battery • Placed in ser

  15. Slide 15: Resource Planning

    RESOURCE PLANNING* Peak** 8,405 MW 9,835 MW 11,410 MW Resource Reductions 2017-2022 2017-2027 2017-2032 (Retirements, Expirations) -487 MW -872 MW -872 MW Ocotillo steam unit retirements and Ocotillo steam unit retirements, Ocotillo steam unit retirements, Navajo contract expiration Navajo contract

  16. Slide 16: Appendix

    APPENDIX Powering Growth, Delivering Value

  17. Slide 17: Senior Management Team

    SENIOR Our management team has more than 100 combined years of MANAGEMENT creating shareholder value in the TEAM energy industry Don Brandt Jim Hatfield Chairman of the Board, President and Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer, Pinnacle West & APS Chief Financial Officer, Pinnacle We

  18. Slide 18: APS Capital Expenditures

    APS CAPITAL Capital expenditures are funded primarily through internally EXPENDITURES generated cash flow ($ Millions) Other $1,341 $99 $1,211 $1,181 $1,153 Distribution $82 $117 $115 $419 Transmission $450 Renewable $519 $630 $174 Generation $3 $193 $148 Environmental1 $12 $83 $203 $176 $235 $120 $

  19. Slide 19: Operations & Maintenance

    OPERATIONS & Goal is to keep O&M per kWh flat, MAINTENANCE adjusted for planned outages ($ Millions) $905 - $925 $848 $858 75 - 85 72 63 830 - 840 776 795 1 1 2016 2017 2018E 2 PNW Consolidated ex RES/DSM Planned Fleet Outages 1 Reclassified to reflect the adoption of the new accounting requirements

  20. Slide 20: Tax Reform

    Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provides TAX REFORM benefits to both our customers and shareholders Regulatory Steps Timing Impacts • Received ACC approval of $119 million annual rate • The impact of the lower federal income tax rate is reduction reflecting lower corporate tax rate through based on our quarte

  21. Slide 21: Economic Indicators

    ECONOMIC Arizona and Metro Phoenix remain attractive places to INDICATORS live and do business Year over Year Employment Growth Maricopa County ranked #1 in U.S. for U.S. Phoenix population growth for second straight year - U.S. Census Bureau March 2018 5.0% 4.0% Arizona is a top 5 state in personal

  22. Slide 22: Economic Development

    ECONOMIC Arizona’s focus on economic development continues to support DEVELOPMENT growth in the state 2017 APS partnered with Greater Phoenix Economic Council and Arizona Commerce Authority to welcome 21 new companies to the state, adding an estimated: • 39.8 MW • 4,300 new jobs • $659.9M in capital

  23. Slide 23: Rate Base

    APS’s revenues come from a RATE BASE regulated retail rate base and meaningful transmission business APS Rate Base Growth Total Approved Rate Base Year-End ACC FERC Generation & Distribution Transmission Rate Base Guidance: 6-7% Average Annual Growth Rate 17% $1.8 83% $1.4 ACC FERC Rate Effective Da

  24. Slide 24: Balance Sheet Strength

    BALANCE SHEET STRENGTH Long-Term Debt Maturity Schedule Credit Ratings1 ($Millions) • APS Senior Unsecured: A- or equivalent ratings or better at S&P, Moody’s and Fitch $600 • PNW Senior Unsecured: BBB+ or $500 equivalent ratings or better at S&P, Moody’s and Fitch $400 $300 2018 Major Financing Act

  25. Slide 25: Credit Ratings and Metrics

    CREDIT RATINGS AND Credit metrics remain a key focus METRICS Pinnacle APS 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 West Corporate Credit Ratings1 APS Moody’s A2 A3 FFO / Debt 27.7% 31.5% 27.5% 29.7% 26.5% 26.9% S&P A- A- FFO / Interest 4.8x 5.6X 5.5x 5.8x 5.0x 5.2x Debt / Fitch A- A- 50.7% 47.7% 45.3% 45.8% 47

  26. Slide 26: Ocotillo Modernization Project and Four Corners SCRs

    OCOTILLO MODERNIZATION PROJECT AND FOUR CORNERS SCRs • Included in the 2017 Rate Review Order1, APS has been granted Accounting Deferral Orders for two large generation-related capital investments – Ocotillo Modernization Project: Retiring two aging, steam-based, natural gas units, and replacing wit

  27. Slide 27: Four Corners SCR Step Increase

    FOUR CORNERS SCR Hearing began on September 5, STEP INCREASE 2018 Key Components of APS’s Filed Request Financial Cost of Capital Bill Impact • Consistent with prior • 7.85% Return on Rate • Rate rider applied as a disclosed estimates Base1 percentage of base rates – Weighted Average Cost for all ap

  28. Slide 28: Arizona Corporation Commission

    ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION Terms to January 2019 Terms to January 2021 Tom Justin Bob Boyd Andy Forese (R) Olson (R)** Burns (R)* Dunn (R) Tobin (R) Chairman Other State Officials ACC Interim Executive Director – Matthew Neubert RUCO Director – David Tenney * Term limited - elected to four-year

  29. Slide 29: 2018 Key Dates

    2018 KEY DATES ACC Key Dates / Docket # Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Lost Fixed Cost Recovery Filed Feb 15 E-01345A-11-0224 Transmission Cost Adjustor Filed May 15 E-01345A-11-0224 Implemented Jun 1 2019 DSM/EE Implementation Plan Dec: File 2019 Plan E-01345A-18-0105 Jun 12: 2018 RES Plan 2019 RES Implementation Pla

  30. Slide 30: Residential PV Applications

    Residential DG (MWdc) Annual Additions 150 RESIDENTIAL PV 133 89 74 APPLICATIONS1 51 57 44 18 22 10 2009 2012 2014 2016 2018 YTD 4,000 3718 3432 3,500 3,000 2464 2143 2427 2,500 1944 2033 2,000 1818 1561 1602 1426 1413 1453 1442 1434 1,500 1267 1291 1283 1153 1235 1364 1001 1002 954 1157 1349 1,000

  31. Slide 31: The "Duck Curve"

    Distributed generation is changing THE “DUCK CURVE” the load shape of the grid Current Spring Day Spring Day 2022 Excess renewables create over-generation … and potentially for nuclear generation in challenges … 5,000 the future 5,000 4,500 4,500 4,000 4,000 3,500 3,500 3,000 3,000 2,500 2,500 2,000

  32. Slide 32: APS Transmission

    Strategic transmission investment is essential to maintain reliability APS TRANSMISSION and deliver diversified resources to customers • 10-Year Transmission Plan filed January 2018 (115 kV and above) – 52 miles of new lines – 13 bulk transformer additions Flagstaff • Also includes: – Sun Valley-Mor

  33. Slide 33: Investor Relations Contacts

    INVESTOR RELATIONS CONTACTS Stefanie Layton Director, Investor Relations (602) 250-4541 stefanie.layton@pinnaclewest.com Michelle Clemente (602) 250-3752 michelle.clemente@pinnaclewest.com Pinnacle West Capital Corporation P.O. Box 53999, Mail Station 9998 Phoenix, Arizona 85072-3999 Visit us online

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