Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Energy Savings”
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 …
The Who, What, and Where of Current Real Estate Market Trends Good news for the Arizona real estate market. Recent trends suggest the dramatic crash that is all too familiar for many Phoenicians seems to be behind us. Although Tom Ruff, top Arizona Housing Analyst for Information Market (owned by Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service, or ARMLS) called 2015 …
Now that you have a beautiful sunshade to protect you from the harsh Arizona sun, you might be wondering “What’s next?” You’ve come to the right place. There are a variety of DIY and affordable, pre-made additions that can be easily added to make your backyard the envy of the neighborhood. Some hardy plants and a designated sitting area would …
You can hardly watch the news or read a newspaper without hearing something about the “energy crisis”. With so many opinions and proposals that have made headlines it’s hard to decipher what is real and what has been created for political or personal gain. Here, we’ll stick to the facts. When did all of this start? What could happen if …