[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 86 (Wednesday, May 22, 2019)]
[House]
[Page H4112]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
RECOGNIZING ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE
(Mr. BIGGS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
Mr. BIGGS. Madam Speaker, today highlights another success story from
the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
Arizona Public Service, the largest electric utility in Arizona,
recently announced that it will again be lowering electricity rates to
customers. Arizonans can now expect to save more than $100 a year on
their electricity bill thanks to the Republican-led tax reform package
signed by President Trump.
These savings are not crumbs. They are real, and they will benefit
millions of people across our State. APS services about 2.7 million
people and operates the Palo Verde Generating Station, which is the
largest source of clean-air energy in the United States. The Palo Verde
nuclear power plant has 2,500 full-time employees and generates an
economic impact of more than $2 billion to our State.
Madam Speaker, the 100-degree temperature days are upon us, and I
know firsthand how expensive summertime bills can be. This announcement
by APS is yet another example of Arizonans winning because of the Tax
Cuts and Jobs Act.
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