TEP Rate Increase 2026: What Tucson Homeowners Need to Know

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Solar and battery options for your Tucson home

Compare equipment and purchase options with local guidance from Tom and Tommy.

Your electricity use, roof, and utility plan all affect whether solar makes sense for your home. We’ll help you compare solar and battery options, understand the costs, and review estimated savings—including any remaining utility charges.

Solar and battery options suited to your home
Purchase, financing, and lease options explained
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Solar can generate electricity at roughly 25–75% less per kWh than TEP, depending on system cost, financing, and production.
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who Is Desert Solar Energy?

We are an Independent Solar Dealer for the best residential solar installers in the Tucson and Southern Arizona area. This allows us to offer a greater variety of solar energy options to best suit our customers' needs, and find the best solution to lower their overall home electric expenses. We offer competitive purchase (cash price), financing, prepaid lease, and traditional lease options for residential solar and batteries in the area. Our primary focus is on Tucson and Southern Arizona, however we are able to offer solutions in most of the South Western United States.

Rising electric rates in Tucson and Southern Arizona

TUCSON ELECTRIC POWER JUST ASKED FOR ANOTHER 14% RATE HIKE IN 2026!

TEP currently has a 2026 rate case under review by the Arizona Corporation Commission, and TEP says its updated proposal would increase residential bills by approximately 12% on average, with the actual increase depending on usage. TEP says it requested new rates effective September 2026 and expects the ACC review to conclude in late 2026. tep.com

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Control The Upward Spiraling Cost Of Energy

If you could save money, increase the value of your home, have a fixed electric bill and NO-OUT-OF- POCKET EXPENSE… why wouldn't you do that?

With an average of 355 days a year of sunshine, Tucson, Arizona leads the world as being one of the best places to go green with clean renewable and abundant energy.

Solar is going up all over the place in Arizona. What are you waiting for? It’s a NO BRAINER!

Rising electric rates in Tucson and Southern Arizona
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Solar Panels

Save money and help the environment at the same time. Installing solar panels is a cost savings home improvement with No Out-Of-Pocket Expense for qualified homeowners. Your home’s electricity usage is unique. Our highly trained and experienced technicians will install a custom-tailored Solar Powered Electric System for your home to fit your energy needs.

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An informed decision

“He made our decision to install solar informed and logical.”

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No pressure

“…answered every question I had without making me feel rushed or pressured.”

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some Of The Many Benefits of Solar Panels Include:

Improve Energy Savings

Most of our customers have been able to save 33% or more on their electric bills each month. Depending on the size of the home and total electricity use, some have even been able to cut their costs in half!

When you go Solar,
you’re replacing your ever-increasing electric bills with a lower fixed bill that can never go up! Your Solar system becomes your own personal power plant supplying your home with it’s electrical needs. TEP WILL BUY BACK ANY EXCESS ENERGY YOUR SYSTEM PRODUCES!

Federal And State Incentives

There’s a huge Federal Incentive for solar panel installation available. While the individual 30% tax credit expired on December 31, 2025 - we have new programs that take advantage of the updated Federal Incentives. Our new Prepaid Lease options allow you to own a system, and capture a 25% discount up-front off of cash pricing! Our traditional leasing programs also include batteries and offer lower pricing because of these current programs. If you want to take advantage of this great opportunity, consider the possibility of installing a Solar panel system sooner than later.

Environmentally Friendly

Solar panels generate energy for your home without releasing greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. Unlike traditional methods for producing electricity, there is no need for drilling or fracking. Switching to this renewable energy source helps minimize your carbon footprint and takes advantage of Tucson's sunny climate to generate power.

Add Value To Your Home

Homeowners appreciate the value of solar and are willing to pay more for homes where panels are installed. The total added value depends on the electricity savings, which in turn depends on your home’s size and location. One study found that buyers were willing to pay as much as $15,000 more for a home with solar panels.

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