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APS open house informs on transition to natural gas operations

Tribune Staff

| August 4, 2026

Printed in the August 5, 2026 edition · Page 8

Community members gather at Joseph City Elementary School last week to learn about the next phase for Cholla Power Plant at an Arizona Public Service informational event. The gathering, which featured APS representatives and educational posters, marks the first public open house since the announcement that Cholla will be reopening as a natural gas plant, with operations anticipated to begin in 2029. — Community members gather at Joseph City Elementary School last week to learn about the next phase for Cholla Power Plant at an Arizona Public Service informational event. The gathering, which featured APS representatives and educational posters, marks the first public open house since the announcement that Cholla will be reopening as a natural gas plant, with operations anticipated to begin in 2029. Photo by Shawn White