US Power, a factory-direct Qcells solar and roofing brokerage, today announced that it has been approved to offer Propel, a prepaid solar and battery program from SolSource Solutions, financed through TriBeam Financial’s Concert Finance program and distributed by Greentech Renewables. Propel gives homeowners a way to recover much of the value of the federal solar tax credit, which ended for homeowner-owned systems on December 31, 2025.
Governor Katie Hobbs Delivers Utility Assistance to Nearly 30,000 Arizona Families
Today, Governor Katie Hobbs and the Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES) announced that the Governor’s Power AZ initiative provided nearly 30,000 Arizona families with critical utility assistance. The program saved Arizonans $13 million on their energy bills, helping them stay cool during the hottest months and reaching full capacity by September.
How renewable energy can help save Arizona family farms, ranches
My family has raised cattle in Navajo County for over 80 years.
Cattle ranching isn’t a job. It’s a way of life. Nobody does this work to get rich. We’re constantly at the mercy of factors we can’t control: weather; the price of beef; pests; equipment breakdowns; livestock losses due to illness or predators; and more.
APS customers to receive $14.70 bill credit in November
Arizona Public Service (APS) customers will receive a one-time credit of about $14.70 on their November electric bills after the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) unanimously approved the measure on Thursday.
Arizona’s first 3 federally-funded EV charging stations now open
Arizona’s first three electric vehicle charging stations constructed as part of a federally-funded program to develop a nationwide network of fast-charging stations are now open.
The stations are the first of about 80 statewide locations planned to reduce range anxiety and encourage the use of electric vehicles as an alternative to gasoline-powered vehicles.
Mayes challenges Arizona Corporation Commission’s repeal of energy efficiency standards
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes is challenging the Arizona Corporation Commission’s repeal of energy efficiency standards over an alleged legal error.
The Electric Energy Efficiency Standards (EEES Rules) required utilities like Arizona Public Service and Tucson Electric Power to reduce their consumers’ overall energy usage by 22% by 2020 through cost and energy savings programs.
More than 1,700 Arizona consumers speak out against excessive electricity rate hikes
Consumer Reports today submitted more than 1,700 petition signatures from members living in Arizona asking the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) to reject large rate increases from two of the state’s largest monopoly utilities Arizona Public Service (APS) and Tucson Electric Power (TEP).
Arizona and Hopi could see $181M in Biden-era solar grants after courts reverse Trump EPA
Arizona and the Hopi Tribe could regain $181 million for solar projects in low-income communities after two federal judges ruled the Trump administration unlawfully rescinded the Biden-era grants.
The Environmental Protection Agency awarded nearly $7 billion in April 2024 under the Solar For All program, part of the Inflation Reduction Act.
Study links rural renewable projects to economic gains
A new University of Missouri study has compared rural counties with renewable power plants to those without and found those with wind projects saw economic output, or GDP, increase about 7%.
Arizona ‘cannot afford to wait any longer’ on climate change, Democrats say at town hall
In a town hall sponsored by The Sierra Club, U.S. Rep. Yassamin Ansari and state Rep. Brian Garcia listened to concerns from around 100 members of the Phoenix community about climate change and offered plans to support Arizonans as they deal with extreme weather, lower water levels and higher utility costs.