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Utility solar profile · verified 2026-08-27

APS Solar, Net Metering & Rates

APS solar customers choose an eligible renewable export rider, with exported electricity credited under utility purchase-rate rules rather than simple full-retail net metering for new systems.

UtilityAPS
Solar compensationNet billing / export purchase riders
Service areaMuch of Arizona outside the Salt River Project territory

What homeowners should know

  • APS describes Resource Comparison Proxy (RCP) and Renewable Energy Net Billing (EPR-2) options for eligible solar customers.
  • Export credits roll forward under the applicable rider rules.
  • The export value depends on the selected rider and the purchase rate applicable to the account.
  • Legacy net-metering riders are restricted to grandfathered eligible customers.

Important: Utility tariffs change. Confirm the current rate schedule, interconnection agreement and export-compensation rules for your exact account before signing a solar proposal.

Arizona electricity and solar context

State residential benchmark15.45¢/kWh
State planning solar yield1,710 kWh/kW
Benchmark sourceYear-to-date through June 2026

The state electricity-rate figure is a statewide EIA benchmark, not the utility tariff on your bill. Utility plans can differ because of time-of-use periods, tiers, fixed charges, riders, supply choice and solar-export treatment.

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Local energy data

Utility & Incentives by ZIP

Find nearby residential utility plans, distributed-generation rules and active solar incentives before we model the tariff in the savings engine.

Official APS solar sources

Home Solar Atlas summarizes homeowner-facing rules but treats the utility's current tariff and interconnection documents as the controlling source.

APS solar / billing information ↗APS rates / tariff information ↗

Before you compare installer quotes

  • Use 12 months of actual electricity consumption rather than only your average bill.
  • Ask the installer which utility rate plan and export-compensation schedule the savings model assumes.
  • Separate self-consumed solar value from exported-energy value if the utility uses net billing.
  • For time-of-use tariffs, compare when the home imports energy with when solar exports occur.
  • Model battery economics separately instead of assuming every exported solar kWh has retail value.
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Last source review: 2026-08-27. Home Solar Atlas is not affiliated with Arizona Public Service. Utility-specific pages are informational and do not determine account eligibility.