Residential solar in Arizona, explained without the sales pitch
If your APS or SRP bill keeps creeping up, you're not imagining it. Rooftop solar is the one move that takes most of your power off the utility rate sheet and locks the cost in. We're an Arizona solar company that installs across the state, and here's how it works, what it costs, and how to tell if it fits your home.
What residential solar actually is
Residential solar means putting panels on your home, usually the roof, to turn Arizona sunlight into electricity your house uses during the day. A small box called an inverter converts that power into the kind your appliances run on. Whatever you don't use right away charges a battery or flows back to the grid, depending on your setup.
Here's the part that matters for your wallet. Once the system is paid for, the power it makes costs you the same every year. You stop renting all your electricity from APS or SRP and start owning most of it. That's the whole idea.
Why Arizona homeowners are doing it now
Two things line up. Arizona has the sun. And the utilities keep raising rates. APS filed for a roughly 13.99% increase in 2025, pending approval at the Arizona Corporation Commission. SRP's board approved a 2.4% increase that took effect in November 2025, and raised the fixed monthly charge on top of that.
You can't stop a utility from raising rates. You can stop buying as much power from them. When you own a system, the next rate case lands on a much smaller bill, because you're only buying what the panels don't cover. We break the numbers down by utility on the electric rates pages.
How going solar works, start to finish
- Free assessment. We look at your bill, your roof, your usage, and your utility. No charge, no obligation. If solar doesn't make sense for your home, we tell you.
- Custom design. We size a system to your actual usage, not a template, and show you the production and savings estimate for your address.
- Permitting and install. We handle the city permit and the utility interconnection paperwork. The rooftop work itself is usually a day or two.
- We stay on the hook. After it's running, monitoring and maintenance keep production where it should be. You have a number to call.
What we do
Four services that cover the whole job. Start with whichever one your home needs first.
Solar Panel Installation
Design and install a rooftop system sized to your actual usage.
Explore solar panel installationBattery Storage
Add home battery backup so you keep power when the grid goes down.
Explore battery storageSolar Financing
$0-down options, solar loans, and a straight answer on lease vs buy.
Explore solar financingSolar Maintenance
Monitoring, cleaning, and repairs to keep production where it should be.
Explore solar maintenanceSolar in your city
We install across Arizona. Find your city for local details and the utility that serves it.
- Phoenix, AZ
- Mesa, AZ
- Glendale, AZ
- Tempe, AZ
- Scottsdale, AZ
- Gilbert, AZ
- Chandler, AZ
- Peoria, AZ
- Surprise, AZ
- Goodyear, AZ
- Avondale, AZ
- Queen Creek, AZ
- Tucson, AZ
See all the areas we serve on the locations hub.
Run the numbers before you talk to anyone
You don't have to take our word for any of this. Start with the savings calculator: punch in your APS or SRP bill and see a 25-year cost estimate for staying on the utility versus going solar. Then read what the next rate increase means for your home on the electric rates pages. When you want a real number for your actual roof, that's what the free review is for.
Straight answers about home solar
Does residential solar actually work in Arizona?
Arizona gets more usable sun than almost anywhere in the country, so a well-placed rooftop array produces a lot of power here. The bigger reason homeowners go solar is the bill: APS and SRP rates keep climbing, and owning your system fixes most of your cost up front. We confirm the production and savings math for your specific roof during the free review.
How much does a home solar system cost in Arizona?
It depends on your roof, your usage, and the system size, so we do not quote a single number sight unseen. What we will tell you up front is how the Arizona state credit, $0-down financing, and your current bill all factor in, and we show you lease versus buy honestly. The 30% federal residential credit ended at the close of 2025, so we build your numbers on the 2026 reality. See the savings calculator for a starting estimate.
Will solar get rid of my electric bill completely?
Usually not to zero. You still pay a connection charge, and you may pull a little power at night or in summer peaks. The point is to cover most of your daytime use yourself so the next rate increase lands on a much smaller bill. Adding a battery shrinks what you buy from the grid even further.
What about net metering with APS and SRP?
APS and SRP each set their own rules for crediting the power you send back, and those rates have been trending down. That is exactly why we focus on owning your usage, often with a battery, instead of relying on export credits. We walk through your utility and rate plan so there are no surprises.
How long does the whole process take?
From the free assessment to a custom design is usually quick. Permitting and the utility interconnection are the parts that take time and vary by city and utility. Install itself is typically a day or two on the roof. We give you a realistic timeline for your address before you commit to anything.
What happens to my panels if I sell the house?
A paid-off system generally adds value and transfers with the home. If you financed it, the agreement spells out how a sale is handled, and we explain all of that before you sign. We do not believe in surprises buried in fine print.
See what your roof could save you.
Bring a recent APS or SRP bill. We'll show you, honestly, what solar would do for it. About 15 minutes, no hard sell, and it's your call from there.