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The 30% federal tax credit for homeowner-owned solar ended on December 31, 2025, and the national residential solar market has shrunk sharply since. Yet our install calendar at Rooftop Solar is fuller than it’s been since last winter, and more than half of the solar systems we’ve installed in 2026 include a home battery. Arizona … Read more
Groceries cost more. Insurance costs more. Cars cost more. It can feel like everything has gotten more expensive over the last decade and a half, because for the most part, it has. Consumer prices overall have risen roughly 44% since 2010, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Solar is one of the rare exceptions. … Read more
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
Arizona Public Service has asked the Arizona Corporation Commission for an average 16% increase in residential rates, about $20 a month for a typical household. As of October 29, 2026, the request is pending, not approved. The next step is an administrative law judge’s recommendation, expected in late November. The Commission must vote by December … 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
In Flagstaff and elsewhere, the conversation around affordable housing often focuses on one number, the cost to buy a home. But for working families, that’s only part of the equation. Another question lingers. What does it cost to live in that home every month? Here’s where energy and solar become part of the solution. A … 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
As we step into a new chapter for clean energy in Arizona, recent elections involving the Salt River Project (SRP) have reshaped solar policies that directly impact homeowners. The shift in the board’s composition signifies a historic rejection of partisan influence and opens doors for enhanced solar initiatives in the state. Here’s what this means … Read more
Key Takeaways The data shows that fossil fuels have received significantly more government support over a much longer timeframe, including substantial indirect costs like health and environmental impacts. Even as renewable incentives are reduced or phased out, solar and wind remain among the lowest-cost energy sources without subsidies. The central takeaway: the real imbalance isn’t … Read more
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