Energy trading

AZ utilities work toward sustainable energy

Tayla Beckham, manager of real-time trading at APS, explains how energy trading works.

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Triple-digit temperatures hit the Valley early this year and, as it it happens every year, the region’s power use skyrocketed.

Last month was the hottest June on record with an average temperature of 97 degrees, according to the National Weather Service in Phoenix.

So, what do utilities like Arizona Public Service Co. and Salt River Project do when energy demand goes up?

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