SRP's Environmental Policy
SRP, the nation's oldest multipurpose reclamation project, was founded on the principles
of resource stewardship. We strive to preserve the balance between serving growing
customer needs and protecting natural resources. We do this by incorporating the following
principles into our business practices:
Environmental stewardship
As an historical and integral part of central Arizona, SRP recognizes its responsibility to respond to
environmental challenges associated with supplying water and power services to a growing customer base.
SRP will pursue opportunities to preserve the quality of the natural environment while maintaining the
community's quality of life.
Compliance
SRP is committed to complying with environmental laws and regulations. We do this through comprehensive
compliance programs and self-evaluation of our facilities and operations. SRP provides employee training
and communications to promote awareness of employees' individual roles and accountability for
operational effects on the environment.
Good business practices
SRP recognizes that environmental protection, resource conservation and pollution prevention are sound
business practices and add value to the services we provide. The efficient use of energy and water
resources is encouraged by promoting customer awareness and supporting research in alternative energies,
environmental controls and water management techniques. These activities contribute to controlling
SRP's environmental costs now and reinforcing SRP's ability to remain competitive in the utility
industry in the future.
Public partnerships
SRP is committed to working in partnership with the public, elected officials, federal, tribal and
state agencies and other concerned parties on issues related to the Project's operations and
protection of the environment. SRP advocates a balanced integration of sound science, customer
values and resource preservation as a foundation for addressing emerging issues and creating
environmental policy and strategies.
Recognition
SRP has been honored for its innovative programs. M-Power, the largest electricity pre-payment program in the country, won the first-place award for energy efficiency from the National Energy Resources Organization (NERO) in June 2008.
