Rising Electricity Rates in Arizona Quietly Make Solar More Valuable Than Ever

Arizona data center with high-voltage power lines in Phoenix illustrating rising electricity demand and increasing utility rates

It All Comes Down to One Number: Avoided Cost The value of solar comes down to a single variable: the cost of the electricity you no longer have to buy from your utility. For Arizona homeowners, especially customers of Arizona Public Service (APS), that number is rising faster than most people realize. And when electricity … Read more

Why Rising Oil Prices from the Iran Conflict Make Solar Power a Smart Choice for Arizona Homes

Global energy markets are in turmoil as the ongoing conflict involving Iran disrupts oil supplies and sends energy prices higher. For homeowners in Arizona, this turmoil highlights a simple truth: relying on fossil fuels leaves your household budget exposed to volatile geopolitical forces. Investing in solar energy and battery storage means local energy stability that … Read more

Arizona Energy Demand Is Rising – What It Means for Arizona Electric Rates, Solar, and Storage

High-voltage transmission lines crossing the Arizona Sonoran Desert during peak energy demand season

Summer is already on its way, and Arizona is growing fast. More people. More businesses. More electrification. And more cooling demand during longer, hotter summers. Arizona utilities have set new peak demand records in three consecutive summers, most recently exceeding 8,600 megawatts in 2025. Utilities are accelerating new generation and transmission buildout to stay ahead … Read more

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System Size: 78.32 kW

Modules: 178 Silfab 440-watt solar panels

Inverters: Enphase IQ8A microinverters

Arizona Power Bills Could Rise 14% by 2026! Why Going Solar Now Makes Sense.

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Arizona Power Bills Could Rise 14% by 2026!  Why Going Solar Now Makes Sense.  Arizona Public Service (APS) has officially requested a 14% rate increase from the Arizona Corporation Commission, slated to take effect in mid-2026. For the average household, this means about $20 more per month, or $240 per year in additional electricity costs. … Read more

The La Posada Hotel

Rooftop Solar is proud to announce the successful completion of a major commercial solar project at the historic La Posada Hotel in Winslow.

The Downtown Connection Center

Downtown Connection Center

Rooftop Solar is proud to have played a key role in one of Flagstaff’s most exciting new community projects, the Mountain Line Downtown Connection Center.

The Historic Ice House in Flagstaff

Flagstaff Ice House solar panels

Rooftop Solar worked with the property management to install a 73.92 kW solar array on the roof of this iconic building.

Solar Buyback Decrease Looms as APS Deadline Approaches

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Solar Buyback Decrease Looms as APS Deadline Approaches Buyback Decrease New solar-qualified homeowners in APS territory should expect to see a 10% decrease in the value of home solar energy as the Arizona Corporation Commission nears their annual APS buyback hearing.  However, homeowners this month are in a great position to be grandfathered at the … Read more

Are You Prepared for the Upcoming APS Rate Increase?

APS has proposed the largest rate increase in the last few decades.  The most common rate plans could see an increase of 13.6%.  Solar can help you alleviate the impact of the proposed increase and protect you from future increases in electricity cost.  The new rate change is expected to be approved by April of … Read more

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