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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-07-033208.txt : 20070525
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-07-033208.hdr.sgml : 20070525
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20070525174923
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-07-033208
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070523
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070525
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070525

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Edington Randall K
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001388155

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08962
		FILM NUMBER:		07881638

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		602-250-1000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		400 NORTH FIFTH STREET
		CITY:			PHOENIX
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85004

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000764622
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911]
		IRS NUMBER:				860512431
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			AZ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		400 NORTH FIFTH STREET
		STREET 2:		.
		CITY:			PHOENIX
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85004
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6023792500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		400 NORTH FIFTH STREET
		STREET 2:		.
		CITY:			PHOENIX
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85004

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AZP GROUP INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19870506
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2007-05-23</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000764622</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PNW</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001388155</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Edington Randall K</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>400 N. 5TH STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PHOENIX</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>AZ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>85004</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>Senior V.P., APS</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable></nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted Stock Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-05-23</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>6100</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>6100</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>6100</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Company's common stock or the cash equivalent.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The restricted stock units vest in four equal annual installments beginning on February 20, 2008.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Randall K. Edington</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-05-25</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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