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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
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
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
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
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