SRP out of money for solar-power rebates. APS is also out of rebate funds and will not begin paying them again till January. The heavy interest and demand of new solar systems has exhausted both utility companies budgets that were set aside for rebates. SRP chose this option rather than raising rates for all of its customers. SRP typically pays $2.15 per watt and APS usually pays $1.57 per watt up to a 5-kilowatt system. SRP has set aside the last million for those who insist on using solar and will pay out $1 per watt, and they have not announced what they will pay come May when its new budget begins.
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