AZ SCM1003

Urges federal and state regulators to implement policies recognizing the benefits of nuclear power and protecting nuclear generating facilities from premature closure.

Highlights Palo Verde Generating Station as the nation's largest power producer for 25 years, generating over 32 million megawatt-hours annually for more than 4 million people.

Notes Palo Verde supplies 80 percent of Arizona's clean energy and is the nation's largest source of clean energy, using recycled water from surrounding communities for cooling.

Emphasizes Palo Verde's economic impact of over $2 billion annually, with 2,500 full-time employees, $130 million in annual purchases from 1,200 Arizona businesses, and status as the largest single commercial taxpayer in Arizona.

Directs the Arizona Secretary of State to transmit copies of the memorial to the Chairman of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the Director of the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, and the Board of Directors of Arizona Public Service Company.