Key Takeaways APS updates the value of excess solar energy exported to the grid every year through its Resource Comparison Proxy (RCP) program. The next APS RCP adjustment is expected to reduce the export credit available to new solar customers beginning September 2026. Homeowners considering solar should understand how timing, system design, and energy usage … Read more
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
Arizona’s energy system is undergoing a structural shift that is already affecting how much homeowners pay for electricity, how reliable the grid feels during extreme conditions, and how households plan for long-term energy costs. While monthly utility bills may still feel familiar, the underlying system that produces and delivers electricity is changing in ways that … Read more
Key Takeaways APS has announced another Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) event for Northern Arizona, just months after its first wildfire-related shutoff. Planned power outages are becoming an increasingly common wildfire prevention tool. Solar and battery storage systems can help homeowners maintain power during utility shutoffs. Energy resiliency is becoming an essential part of home … Read more
EV + Solar Savings: Cut Fuel Costs in Arizona (2026) If you already drive an EV, or you’re considering one, there’s a second decision that has just as much impact on your long-term cost: how you fuel it. Gasoline was sitting near $3 per gallon not long ago. Today, it has pushed past $4, driven … Read more
As homeowners in the US face ever-increasing electricity rates, the urgency to shift towards renewable energy sources becomes clearer. “Power to the People” emphasizes not only the need for personal energy independence and decreased uncertainty through solar and other renewable sources, but the phrase also underscores the real power of political and economic stability when … Read more
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
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
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
The energy landscape in Arizona is shifting, and homeowners are feeling it. Electricity powers air conditioning during triple-digit summers, keeps homes running, and supports daily life. But the grid that delivers it is under growing pressure. Across our state, three converging forces are making energy more expensive, less predictable, and less reliable: Rising electricity rates … Read more
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