Cover Page - shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Apr. 27, 2023
Entity Information [Line Items]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2023
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	1-8962
Entity Registrant Name	PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL CORPORATION
Entity Tax Identification Number	86-0512431
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	AZ
Entity Address, Address Line One	400 North Fifth Street, P.O. Box 53999
Entity Address, City or Town	Phoenix
Entity Address, State or Province	AZ
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	85072-3999
City Area Code	(602)
Local Phone Number	250-1000
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock
Trading Symbol	PNW
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		113,255,998
Entity Central Index Key	0000764622
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2023
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Entity Shell Company	false
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Entity Information [Line Items]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2023
Entity File Number	1-4473
Entity Registrant Name	ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY
Entity Tax Identification Number	86-0011170
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	AZ
Entity Address, Address Line One	400 North Fifth Street, P.O. Box 53999
Entity Address, City or Town	Phoenix
Entity Address, State or Province	AZ
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	85072-3999
City Area Code	(602)
Local Phone Number	250-1000
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		71,264,947
Entity Central Index Key	0000007286
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2023
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Entity Shell Company	false