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Utilities Utility services and large capacity water and sewer services are excellent in the Falcon Field Business District. In the business parks throughout the District, electricity and natural gas are available at levels necessary to support high volume commercial and industrial users. Prices are equal to or below national averages. Electrical Service Salt River Project, a political subdivision of the state of Arizona, supplies electricity to North Mesa. SRP is the nation's third largest publicly owned utility, and serves nearly 800,000 customers throughout central Arizona covering an area of about 2,900 square miles. SRP has a generating capacity of more than 6,800 megawatts, participating in seven major power plants and numerous other generating stations to obtain power from thermal, nuclear and hydroelectric sources. In terms of power quality and reliability, SRP is among the most reliable providers in the Southwest. However, all electricity distribution systems are subject to occasional fluctuations. To deal with this issue, SRP has created a Power Quality Services Team to assist businesses that are particularly sensitive to power fluctuations. They will provide a free objective analysis of individual business situations and recommend loss avoidance solutions. Natural Gas Southwest Gas is the regional service provider and serves over 1.4 million customers in Arizona, Nevada, and parts of California. Southwest Gas is the fastest-growing natural gas distribution company in the United States. In 2002, Southwest Gas had operating revenues of over $1.32 billion. In order to better meet the needs of area businesses, Southwest Gas offers special energy-saving services and equipment choices for commercial and industrial customers. Services for commercial customers include the following:
For larger customers, Southwest's Industrial Gas Engineers (IGE) can perform a variety of equipment/site specific evaluations to maximize energy efficiency decisions and improvements. These services include the following:
Telecommunications Greater Phoenix has become a hub for telecommunications in the Southwest. The geographic location and excellent satellite communication conditions make Greater Phoenix particularly advantageous for all information processing activities. For satellite-dependant telecommunication operations, Greater Phoenix can offer cost-savings through single-location operations with international coverage and access to 26 satellites over Asia and Europe. In North Mesa a broad choice of "wired " and "wireless" services are made available by a number of communication service providers including: Qwest, which is the primary local service provider, has made significant infrastructure investments in Arizona with the development of its Network 21 System, which ensures uninterrupted transmissions. Greater Phoenix is now one of the top five regional fiber optic deployments in the United States with a system of 15 self-healing fiber optic rings and a local Qwest fiber network about 900 square miles. All parts of the metro area are equipped with digital switching and integrated services digital networks (ISDN). This is also one of the first metro areas to have high speed digital subscriber line (DSL) data service through Qwest, and digital television service is now available through Qwest copper lines. Cox Communications is among the nation's largest broadband communications companies, serving 6.3 million customers in 23 states. As a full service provider of telecommunication products, Cox offers an array of services including cable television, local and long-distance telephone service, high-speed Internet access, commercial voice and data services, and advanced digital video programming services. In 2002, Cox began HDTV service in Greater Phoenix. To guarantee a high level of service reliability, Cox has pioneered the Ring-in-Ring network architecture that allows signals to be sent on two different routes along the fiber optic network. If one route becomes blocked, the signal is re-routed though the second route, allowing for clear, uninterrupted reception. Some of the competitive Local Exchange Carriers in North Mesa include AT&T, Cable America, Centerlynx Communications, and SRP which give business and residential consumers a choice of long distance service and competitive service plans. Fiber optic lines are available throughput the Falcon Field Business District. There are Point-of Presence facilities in the business district for Qwest and SRP. Water Resources Water is an increasingly important factor in the site selection process. Adequate supplies and treatment facilities are vital to support continued development. And, in the desert, water is a precious commodity. Mesa has employed visionary planning and a diverse water portfolio to meet and exceed the needs of its current population, as well as, the needs of future businesses and residents. Mesa has access to an abundant water supply which is projected to be 180,000 acre feet in 2030 with a total demand of 160,000 acre feet. Wastewater treatment facilities are also being expanded to insure excess capacity for the future. Mesa's water resources are:
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