<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950170-24-000105.txt : 20240102
<SEC-HEADER>0000950170-24-000105.hdr.sgml : 20240102
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20240102120836
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950170-24-000105
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20231231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240102
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240102

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Easterly Donna M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001707475
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08962
		FILM NUMBER:		24501165

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		400 NORTH FIFTH STREET
		STREET 2:		MAIL STATION 8602
		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]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	01 Energy & Transportation
		IRS NUMBER:				860512431
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			AZ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		400 NORTH FIFTH STREET
		STREET 2:		MS 8695
		CITY:			PHOENIX
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85004
		BUSINESS PHONE:		602 250 1000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		400 NORTH FIFTH STREET
		STREET 2:		MS 8695
		CITY:			PHOENIX
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85004

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AZP GROUP INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19870506
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    <schemaVersion>X0508</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2023-12-31</periodOfReport>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001707475</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Easterly Donna M</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>false</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>false</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>false</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>true</isOther>
            <otherText>SVP HR APS</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <aff10b5One>false</aff10b5One>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted Stock Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2023-12-31</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>false</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>4291</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </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>4291</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>4291</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Each Restricted Stock Unit represents a contingent right to receive the economic equivalent of one share of the Company's common stock. The Restricted Stock Units and dividend equivalent rights will be settled in shares of common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The Restricted Stock Units award was granted and was effective in December 31, 2023, and vests on February 20, 2025.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Diane Wood, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-01-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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