SCHEDULE II - RESERVE FOR UNCOLLECTIBLES (Details) - Reserve for uncollectibles. - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY
Changes in reserve for uncollectibles
Balance at beginning of period	$ 3,094	$ 3,203	$ 3,340
Additions, Charged to cost and expenses	4,073	3,942	4,923
Additions, Charged to other accounts	0	0	0
Deductions	4,042	4,051	5,060
Balance at end of period	3,125	3,094	3,203
Pinnacle West
Changes in reserve for uncollectibles
Balance at beginning of period	3,094	3,203	3,340
Additions, Charged to cost and expenses	4,073	3,942	4,923
Additions, Charged to other accounts	0	0	0
Deductions	4,042	4,051	5,060
Balance at end of period	$ 3,125	$ 3,094	$ 3,203

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 235
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-Publisher SEC
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