Field report · Rising APS rates: Arizona power rates are rising. Here's why solar helps.

01 · Why rates rise

Why are Arizona's power rates increasing?

• Increased energy demand

  Arizona is one of the fastest-growing states. More people, more homes and more air conditioning in 115-degree summers push rates up.

• Rising utility costs

  Fuel, infrastructure and grid maintenance costs keep climbing. Approved rate increases from the Arizona Corporation Commission end up on your bill.

• Non-renewable fuel

  Natural gas and coal prices swing. Utilities pass that through as adjusters, riders and base rate increases.

• The result

  Higher bills, year after year.

02 · Your bill

The impact on your wallet

The 8% average is just that, an average.

• About $10.50 a month

  APS's estimate for the average residential customer from March 2024.

• Bigger homes, bigger bumps

  Real bills for higher-usage households are running much higher.

• A $714 July bill

  One north Phoenix homeowner reported it without significantly changing their usage from prior summers.

• Not gradual

  Jumps like that, unexplained by lifestyle changes, push homeowners to finally look at solar.

03 · How solar helps

Why going solar helps

• Lower energy bills

  Every kilowatt-hour your panels make is one you don't buy from the utility at their rate.

• Protection from future hikes

  When rates go up again, your solar production is unaffected. You lock in part of your energy cost.

• Increased home value

  Homes with owned solar systems consistently sell for more than comparable homes without.

• Environmental impact

  Reduce your household's carbon footprint and the pressure on the state's aging grid.

04 · Take action

Protect your home from rising costs

Already have solar? Make sure it's producing everything it should.

• Solar Assessment

  See whether solar makes sense for your home and utility, or why your system is under-producing. $150.

• Solar inspection

  A full look at how a system is performing, with a written report.

• Repair

  Get a system that stopped producing working again.

• Battery backup

  Store solar power for when you need it most.