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
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
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
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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