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SCHEDULE II - RESERVE FOR UNCOLLECTIBLES | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016
Reserve for uncollectibles |
SCHEDULE II - RESERVE FOR UNCOLLECTIBLES | SCHEDULE II — RESERVE FOR UNCOLLECTIBLES (dollars in thousands)
Column A |  | Column B |  | Column C |  | Column D |  | Column E
|  |  |  | Additions |  |  |  |
Description |  | Balance at beginning of period |  | Charged to cost and expenses |  | Charged to other accounts |  | Deductions |  | Balance at end of period
Reserve for uncollectibles: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
2016 |  | $ | 3,125 |  |  | $ | 4,025 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 4,113 |  |  | $ | 3,037 |
2015 |  | 3,094 |  |  | 4,073 |  |  | — |  |  | 4,042 |  |  | 3,125 |
2014 |  | 3,203 |  |  | 3,942 |  |  | — |  |  | 4,051 |  |  | 3,094 |
ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY |
Reserve for uncollectibles |
SCHEDULE II - RESERVE FOR UNCOLLECTIBLES | ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY SCHEDULE II — RESERVE FOR UNCOLLECTIBLES (dollars in thousands)
Column A |  | Column B |  | Column C |  | Column D |  | Column E
|  |  |  | Additions |  |  |  |
Description |  | Balance at beginning of period |  | Charged to cost and expenses |  | Charged to other accounts |  | Deductions |  | Balance at end of period
Reserve for uncollectibles: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
2016 |  | $ | 3,125 |  |  | $ | 4,025 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 4,113 |  |  | $ | 3,037 |
2015 |  | 3,094 |  |  | 4,073 |  |  | — |  |  | 4,042 |  |  | 3,125 |
2014 |  | 3,203 |  |  | 3,942 |  |  | — |  |  | 4,051 |  |  | 3,094 |

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