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APS Rate Increase Update: Understand What You Need to Know About Rising Electricity Costs

August 4, 2026August 3, 2026 by Rooftop Solar

Arizona home with rooftop solar panels surrounded by high desert meadow

Customers Are Watching Another Major Electricity Rate Decision For Arizona homeowners, electricity is one of the few household expenses where the underlying price is largely outside their control. You can adjust your thermostat, improve efficiency, and reduce unnecessary usage. But the rate you pay for electricity is determined through utility decisions, infrastructure needs, and regulatory proceedings. … Read more

Arizona’s Electricity Future Is Changing Fast. What Are We Waiting For?

August 4, 2026May 22, 2026 by Rooftop Solar

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The Warning Signs Are No Longer Isolated For years, rising electricity bills were treated as a manageable inconvenience. Utility costs increased, households adapted, and the broader system was assumed to remain fundamentally stable over time. Electricity would stay predictable enough. The grid would expand as needed. And even when prices rose, they were expected to … Read more

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

August 4, 2026March 23, 2026 by Keith Gomora

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

Solar Buyback Decrease Looms as APS Deadline Approaches

July 9, 2024July 9, 2024 by Rooftop Solar

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

Why Should I Go Solar in the Spring?

April 18, 2024April 18, 2024 by Rooftop Solar

4.3 kW system in Flagstaff Arizona featuring QCell and Enphase inverters.

#1: Beat the Summer Rush! Some homeowners put their solar pursuits on hold during the winter months because thinking about solar energy during the coldest, wettest, and cloudiest time of year isn’t the easiest thing. As a result, they don’t start thinking about solar again until longer days return. Every year we see a solar … Read more

Solar Tax Credit Update 2023

October 8, 2024March 27, 2023 by Rooftop Solar

18.2 kW solar system for the home in Peoria, Arizona featuring Canadian Solar 395 W modules

As we reported last year, the Inflation Reduction Act was passed in August and extended the federal solar tax credit for the next 10 years at the full 30% rate. As tax season is upon us, read on to find out more about how the solar tax credit works, its benefits, what improvements have been … Read more

Changes to Solar Savings in 2023

March 21, 2023July 25, 2022 by Rooftop Solar

Update: Congress has passed the Inflation Reduction Act, extending the federal solar tax credit for the next 10 years back at the original rate of 30%. This is great news for the solar industry and will even apply to installations already completed this year. Next year, in 2023, there are a couple of changes coming … Read more

ACC Votes to Do Away With Solar Grid Access Fee

March 28, 2023December 17, 2021 by Rooftop Solar

11.1 kW Rooftop Solar installation in Phoenix, Arizona with Silfab 360 watt modules.

ACC Votes to Do Away With Solar Grid Access Fee As a final result of their most recent rate case this month, the Arizona Corporation Commission has voted to do away with APS’ grid access fee for solar homeowners. The ACC is the governing body that oversees APS’ rates and overall finances. It is estimated … Read more

COVID-19 and Commercial Solar: What You Need to Know

October 27, 2022April 7, 2020 by Rooftop Solar

In many ways, the market for commercial solar energy is hotter than ever. Read why.

UPDATED: The APS Deadline is August 31, 2017

April 11, 2023June 26, 2017 by Rooftop Solar

Well, it’s official. The value of solar is about to change, but you still have a chance to get grandfathered. The ACC has voted and approved the APS Rate Review Agreement. It is now confirmed that the final solar grandfathering date is Thursday, August 31, 2017 for completed applications. That means you have TEN DAYS to complete … Read more

APS Rate Increase Update: Understand What You Need to Know About Rising Electricity Costs

Arizona’s Electricity Future Is Changing Fast. What Are We Waiting For?

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

Solar Buyback Decrease Looms as APS Deadline Approaches

Why Should I Go Solar in the Spring?

Solar Tax Credit Update 2023

Changes to Solar Savings in 2023

ACC Votes to Do Away With Solar Grid Access Fee

COVID-19 and Commercial Solar: What You Need to Know

UPDATED: The APS Deadline is August 31, 2017

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