<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950170-24-064180.txt : 20240523
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20240523184418
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950170-24-064180
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240522
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240523
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240523

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SPENCE WILLIAM H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001181274
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08962
		FILM NUMBER:		24980261

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		UNIVERSITY OFFICE PLAZA
		STREET 2:		252 CHAPMAN RD., PO BOX 6066
		CITY:			NEWARK
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19714-0066

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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    <periodOfReport>2024-05-22</periodOfReport>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001181274</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>SPENCE WILLIAM H</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>true</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>false</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>false</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>false</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <aff10b5One>false</aff10b5One>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2024-05-22</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>false</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1908</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>1908</value>
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            <postTransactionAmounts>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Each Stock Unit is the economic equivalent of one share of Pinnacle West common stock. The Stock Units vested on May 22, 2024 and will be settled in shares of common stock. The reporting person elected to defer settlement until the last business day of the month following the month in which the reporting person separates from service from the Company.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Diane Wood, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-05-23</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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