Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Energy Savings”
As another winter melts away from view in Central Arizona, we’re looking ahead to summer and the dreaded energy bills that come with beating the heat. The mild weather this Spring is the perfect time to assess your home and improve its efficiency. What’s the best way to slice into a beastly bill? It turns out there’s lots of little …
Part of living well in the desert is using our natural resources wisely. Here in the Sonoran Desert, we can’t forget that water is our most precious resource. Smart water management is part of what makes living well in an arid environment possible. Taps Off Smart water use in the home is a key component to developing good water conservation …
The start of summer heat means that the annual migration of Phoenix Snowbirds is already underway. Our city’s intense climate is a relief to many in the winter, but a trial in the summertime. If you are packing up your house and heading north for the season, here are some things to consider. Power Down You don’t want your home …
About a year ago, the Arizona Public Service (APS) filed a case with the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) that will have a big impact on future rooftop solar panel owners. A big outcome of the case came in December when the ACC voted to end the current Net Metering system (NEM) that APS had previously been using with their customers …
Called Arizona’s Solar Energy Credit, this is a state financial incentive of personal tax credit set forth by the Arizona Department of Revenue. Any Arizona taxpayer who installs a qualified solar or wind energy device at their residence is eligible for the credit. Residents are able to use the credit against their taxable income in the amount of 25% of …
Over the past decade or so, there has been a bigger push than ever for citizens to do our part in protecting our planet and lowering our carbon footprint. At CC Sunscreens, we care about protecting the environment as well as your home and wallet. With this in mind, we’ve compiled a list of 6 ways you can make your …
Exciting news! Now is the perfect time to install professional shade screens – because SRP will pay you to do so! From now until April 30th, 2017, the Salt River Project (SRP) is offering an exciting rebate program for customers who install quality shade screens to the exterior windows of their home. SRP is currently offering rebates equal to $0.80 …
On a recent blog post, we introduced the history of Arizona’s sizzling weather, as well as ways in which people living in our great state have attempted to keep cool throughout time. After researching and sharing Arizona’s hot past, we thought it appropriate to discuss the predicted future of Arizona and how climate change is forecasted to impact the Grand …
Brexit Could Be Good News for Arizona Real Estate Markets What’s Brexit? In case you haven’t heard, on June 23rd, a referendum was held in the United Kingdom asking citizens to vote on whether the country should exit or remain in the European Union (EU). Shockingly, Britons voted to leave the EU. Unsurprisingly, this immediately threw global markets into …
SRP Cuts Electric Rates for July & August! Exciting news for all Salt River Project (SRP) customers – your bill in July and August will be 3.7% lower. The decision was unanimously voted in during a June 23rd meeting of the board of directors. The board agreed to cut residential energy costs to consumers by 3.7% for the July …