CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (APSC) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
NET INCOME	$ 439,966	$ 413,164	$ 366,940
Derivative instruments:
Net unrealized loss, net of tax benefit of $140, $14,888, and $37,397 (Note 17)	(213)	(22,763)	(57,271)
Reclassification of net realized loss, net of tax benefit of $17,472, $39,119 and $46,298 (Note 17)	26,747	59,887	70,902
Pension and other postretirement benefits activity, net of tax (expense) benefit of $(6,003), $408 and $1,910 (Note 8)	9,421	1,031	(6,026)
Total other comprehensive income	35,955	38,155	7,605
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	475,921	451,319	374,545
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	33,892	31,622	27,467
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS	442,029	419,697	347,078
ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY
NET INCOME	458,861	427,110	363,773
Derivative instruments:
Net unrealized loss, net of tax benefit of $140, $14,888, and $37,397 (Note 17)	(214)	(22,775)	(57,262)
Reclassification of net realized loss, net of tax benefit of $17,472, $39,119 and $46,298 (Note 17)	26,747	59,888	70,891
Pension and other postretirement benefits activity, net of tax (expense) benefit of $(6,003), $408 and $1,910 (Note 8)	9,190	(617)	(2,925)
Total other comprehensive income	35,723	36,496	10,704
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	494,584	463,606	374,477
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	33,892	31,613	27,524
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS	$ 460,692	$ 431,993	$ 346,953