To build the Childs plant, the Arizona Power Company raised money through investment bonds sold by William Bonbright and Company. The plant was named for S. W. Childs, the Bonbright Company's bond-broker.
To construct the Childs plant, the Arizona Power Company raised funds through investment bonds issued by William Bonbright and Company. The facility was named after S. W. Childs, who also served as a bond broker for the Bonbright Company.