[RenewableEnergyAccess.com] An additional $2 million is now
available for APS customers in Arizona who want to install residential or
commercial solar energy projects. APS, Arizona's largest and
longest-serving electric utility, serves more than 989,500 customers in 11
of the state's 15 counties. The funds, available on a first-come,
first-served basis, are available under the APS Environmental Portfolio
Standard Credit Purchase Program (CPP). The additional funds bring the
total money available in the CPP to $4.25 million in 2005. To ensure
availability, customers must first call APS and reserve monies for their
projects, which must be professionally installed and completed in 180
days. Under the APS CPP, customers receive up to $4 per watt of
installation, or up to 50 percent of the installed projects for grid-tied
systems and up to $2 per watt for off-grid systems. In addition, customers
may receive up to $700 for solar water heating systems. For more
information, customers may access the APS Web site at the following link.
Customers may also call 602-250-4990.