Salt River Project has provided water and power to the Sonoran Desert for more than 100 years and is continuing to lay the foundation for a bright future despite formidable hurdles from the recession and increasing demands to reduce carbon emissions. The utility has helped shape the growth of Phoenix, and quite literally shaped the landscape in which the people of central Arizona live. Because of these reasons, plus SRP’s commitment to safety and community service, ENR Southwest has selected the utility as its 2011 Owner of the Year.
As the third-largest public power utility in the country, Tempe, Ariz.-based SRP serves nearly a million customers in the Phoenix area. In addition, SRP’s private subdivision, the Salt River Valley Water Users’ Association, delivers nearly 1 million acre ft of water annually to its service area in central Arizona.