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April 17, 2019 www.DesertMessenger.com 15 Read Desert MESSENGER ONLINE @ www.MyQuartzsite.com APS lowers customers electric bills Town Manager holds monthly meetings 3rd Tuesday Quartzsite Town Manager will hold meetings once a month for pub- lic input. They will be held on the THIRD TUESDAY of the month in the Library Meeting room, starting at 1:30 pm. The public is encouraged to attend. Topics will vary, however anyone may speak on any Town issue. The Library is located at 465 N. Plymouth Ave., Quartzsite. For details, contact Town Hall at 928- 927-4333. We want dates of your events planned for NEXT SEASON! SUBMIT FOR FREE at www.QuartzsiteCalendar.com Arizona Public Service is lowering customers' electric bills with sav- ings from the new federal tax reform bill that went into effect in January 2018. A year ago, the company phased in its fi rst $119 million in tax savings to lower customer bills, and will pass on another $86 million in sav- ings this year. Over the two years, average customers should see their monthly energy bills reduce about $14.50 a month, depending on their usage, Arizona Public Service (APS) offi cials said. "We are always looking for ways to keep electricity affordable, and one way we can do that is by pass- ing along these tax reform savings to customers," said Stacy Derstine, APS Vice President of Customer Service, who also announced that APS is launching an initiative to help customers save money on monthly bills. "We also want to en- sure customers know about all the resources available to them and to their friends, family and neighbors who may need extra support before higher temperatures hit Arizona." The new tax savings appear on monthly bills on the line item called the tax expense adjuster mechanism. The Arizona Corporation Commis- sion recently unanimously approved APS' application to pass the newest round of savings on to ratepayers. The tax savings are the result of the federal tax reform bill that went into effect January 2018 that reduced corporate taxes and temporarily in- creased business income deductions for qualifi ed businesses. With summer coming and energy bills rising, APS also has launched 100 Days of Helping. The initiative provides customers with informa- tion about ways they can save on their energy bills and resources available to needy customers who qualify fi nancially. There are a number of programs that can help, including: • The APS Energy Support Program that provides a 25 percent discount on monthly energy bills for custom- ers who qualify fi nancially. • The Crisis Bill Assistance program that provides up to $400 per year in bill relief for customers who need temporary support due to a sudden fi nancial hardship like losing a job or facing an unexpected medical ex- pense. For more information about these programs and other money saving tips, go to aps.com/helping. Phoenix-based APS, the principal subsidiary of Pinnacle West Capital Corp., serves about 2.7 million peo- ple in 11 Arizona counties. It is the top producer of carbon-free energy in the Southwest and currently pro- duces 50 percent of its energy from clean and renewable sources includ- ing nine solar energy plants and the Palo Verde Generating Station. Updates from County Sheriff The La Paz County Sheriff's Offi ce would like to remind everyone that you can have up to date emergency information sent to your cell phone via text message by texting your zip code to 888777. This is a website called "NIXLE". We send the following type of information to your cell phone: 'road closures, se- vere weather alerts, serious crime in- formation, Amber alerts, etc. By signing up with NIXLE, we are able to communicate important information to everyone quickly and effi ciently via text message. Please sign up today, the service is free. Facebook.com/ DesertMessengerNews

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