Spend enough time in the Valley of the Sun and you’re bound to hear someone talking about the benefits of a home energy audit, whether it be your neighbor, favorite radio talk show host, or an evening news anchor. They’ll tell you that energy audits can help lower the carbon footprint of your household, reveal …
Read MoreSpend enough time living in Arizona and you’ll hear all the arguments for installing solar panels on your home: You live in a desert, cloudless skies are normal, it never rains, the capital city is nicknamed the “Valley of the Sun.” And while someone could fairly argue that Arizona was made for taking advantage of …
Read MoreSpend enough time living in the desert and you’ll hear people talk about home energy audits. Local news anchors recommend them on morning shows, while city governments and energy providers try to incentivize you to schedule this service with their favorite provider. The thing is, most of these folks are better at recommending an energy …
Read MoreSummer has more than arrived, and you’re wondering how you’ll manage to pay that high energy bill each month – one that’s started to rival your mortgage payments. So rather than accepting that you’ll be broke throughout the hot months, or sweaty the entire time, it’s time to talk about your home’s windows and how a …
Read MoreIt doesn’t take much digging to see the growing popularity of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels. Generating energy from the sun helps reduce reliance on traditional energy and makes for more efficient and affordable energy usage in the home. Solar panels are relatively easy to install and quickly pay for themselves in the vast majority of …
Read MoreWhen it comes to finding energy upgrades for the home, there are many choices available to homeowners, but the industry leader is ENERGY STAR®. These products get this special designation by following tight guidelines that were created by the US Environmental Protection Agency. The reason ENERGY STAR products are so popular is that the little …
Read MoreLED lights are one of the quickest and easiest ways to improve energy-efficiency in your home. Many people are familiar with them, but haven’t taken the time to truly understand what these lights are and how exactly they can help save money. LED stands for Light Emitting Diodes and these types of lights are among …
Read MoreGarages are used to park your car and for so much more – a work area, storage space, or just a junk room. While your garage may not be at the forefront of your mind when considering your home’s energy use, keeping it properly insulated can help you keep the rest of your home cooled …
Read MoreJuly 2017 APS announced a short extension to it’s dramatic solar rate increase (originally July 1, 2017), but rates could change any day! When this happens, new solar customers will experience dramatic increases in their rates for solar usage. Additionally, instead of getting full retail credit for any excess net metered electricity, as you currently …
Read MoreMay 2017 Looking for an easy way to increase energy efficiency in your home? Try changing the air filters in your Air Conditioner! ENERGY STAR© recommends changing your air filter every one to three months to maximize efficiency. “A dirty, clogged filter with a clean one can lower your air conditioner’s energy consumption by …
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