Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2024

Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent [Abstract]

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

The following tables show the changes in Pinnacle West’s consolidated accumulated other comprehensive loss, including reclassification adjustments, net of tax, by component (dollars in thousands):

	Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits			Derivative Instruments		Total
Three Months Ended September 30
Balance June 30, 2024	$	(34,505)		$	1,211	$	(33,294)
OCI (loss) before reclassifications	—			(33)		(33)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	513		(a)	—		513
Balance September 30, 2024	$	(33,992)		$	1,178	$	(32,814)
Balance June 30, 2023	$	(32,318)		$	727	$	(31,591)
OCI (loss) before reclassifications	—			659		659
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	498		(a)	—		498
Balance September 30, 2023	$	(31,820)		$	1,386	$	(30,434)

(a)    These amounts primarily represent amortization of actuarial loss and are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost.  See Note 5.

	Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits			Derivative Instruments		Total
Nine Months Ended September 30
Balance December 31, 2023	$	(34,754)		$	1,610	$	(33,144)
OCI (loss) before reclassifications	(779)			(432)		(1,211)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	1,541		(a)	—		1,541
Balance September 30, 2024	$	(33,992)		$	1,178	$	(32,814)
Balance December 31, 2022	$	(32,332)		$	897	$	(31,435)
OCI (loss) before reclassifications	(982)			489		(493)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	1,494		(a)	—		1,494
Balance September 30, 2023	$	(31,820)		$	1,386	$	(30,434)

(a)    These amounts primarily represent amortization of actuarial loss and are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost.  See Note 5.

The following tables show the changes in APS’s consolidated accumulated other comprehensive loss, including reclassification adjustments, net of tax, by component (dollars in thousands): 

	Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits
Three Months Ended September 30
Balance June 30, 2024	$	(17,036)
OCI (loss) before reclassifications	—
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	450		(a)
Balance September 30, 2024	$	(16,586)
Balance June 30, 2023	$	(15,547)
OCI (loss) before reclassifications	—
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	444		(a)
Balance September 30, 2023	$	(15,103)

(a) These amounts primarily represent amortization of actuarial loss and are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost.  See Note 5.

	Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits
Nine Months Ended September 30
Balance December 31, 2023	$	(17,219)
OCI (loss) before reclassifications	(718)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	1,351		(a)
Balance September 30, 2024	$	(16,586)
Balance December 31, 2022	$	(15,596)
OCI (loss) before reclassifications	(839)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	1,332		(a)
Balance September 30, 2023	$	(15,103)

(a) These amounts primarily represent amortization of actuarial loss and are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost.  See Note 5.