Live Solar Data
From our home. Real savings. No utility spin.
We're John and Sara, and we're both running for two of the three seats on SRP's District 6 Council. We believe SRP's rate structures are confusing by design, and that you deserve to see real data — not utility (or solar installer) marketing materials.
Solar + storage works. Even with a small roof, our panels offset a meaningful portion of our usage. Our batteries reduce grid strain during peak hours and provide backup when the grid fails. This combination benefits everyone — exactly what Arizona needs more of.
But SRP makes it hard. Instead of rewarding solar customers, SRP created rate plans with demand charges that can wipe out your savings. They pay pennies for your exports, then sell that same power to your neighbors at full price. The message is clear: SRP sees rooftop solar as competition, not a community benefit.
This dashboard proves both points — solar delivers real value, and SRP's rates are designed to hide that value. Real numbers, updated every 30 seconds. No spin.
Our system: 8.9 kW solar + 28 kWh battery. We invested in this setup to understand exactly how SRP's rate plans work — and to show you what the utility doesn't make easy to find.
SRP forces solar customers into a lose-lose choice. E-23 charges 11.0¢/kWh for ALL usage — your solar doesn't reduce the bill. E-27 has lower rates but adds demand charges that punish any moment solar can't cover your usage.
The catch: Peak hours (5-9am & 5-9pm) are set when solar produces the least. Without a battery, you're stuck paying maximum rates or massive demand charges. Our solution: A battery eliminates demand charges entirely.
No solar credit
Solar only — demand trap
What we actually pay
APS export credits have historically been higher than SRP's — and APS isn't even a public utility. SRP pays you 3.45¢/kWh then sells it to your neighbors at 12-23¢/kWh.
That's a 4-7x markup on YOUR power. You get pennies.
Unlike APS, SRP isn't regulated by the Arizona Corporation Commission. The elected board sets rates with minimal public accountability. Your electric bill also subsidizes agricultural irrigation.
That's why your vote for District 6 actually matters.
| Policy | SRP | LADWP | Austin Energy | CPS Energy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Export credit | 3.45¢/kWh | Full retail (~15¢) | 9.91¢/kWh | Full retail |
| Demand charges | Yes, tiered | No | No | No |
| Solar rebates | None | — | $2,500 | $2,500 |
| Rate lock | Annual changes | Indefinite | Stable | Stable |
SRP is an outlier. Public utilities across the country support rooftop solar.
SRP is phasing out solar-friendly plans entirely. Here's what's changing:
Bottom line: SRP is eliminating every solar plan that grandfathered customers got — and replacing them with plans designed around peak hours when solar panels produce nothing. Without a battery, the new rates are even harder to beat.
In 9th Circuit litigation, the court discussed allegations that SRP's rates were designed to deter the competitive threat of rooftop solar.
SRP can be held liable for antitrust violations.
— SolarCity v. Salt River Project (9th Cir.)
After SRP introduced demand charges in 2015, solar installations dropped 50-96%.
They then spent $1.7 million advertising their new "solar rates."
Rooftop solar adoption is three times higher in APS territory than SRP.
Same sun. Same state. Different utility.
— Vote Solar, February 2025
"SRP's current policies for residential customer solar have decimated what was previously a robust market for solar."
— Vote Solar, FERC filing, January 2024
This is our home's real data. We invested in solar and battery storage to demonstrate that affordable, reliable energy is possible for all SRP customers.
As your District 6 Council members, we'll work to ensure fair rates and transparent policies for all SRP customers — not just those who can afford expensive battery systems.
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