One of Arizona's fastest-growing west valley suburbs, Surprise is served by APS at 15.3¢/kWh — with an additional 13.99% rate increase filed for 2026. Newer home stock means most Surprise properties have 200A electrical service and favorable south-facing rooftops, keeping installation costs close to the statewide average of $2.13/watt. Wide lots and single-story layouts also allow for maximum usable roof area.
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One of Arizona's fastest-growing west valley suburbs, Surprise is served by APS at 15.3¢/kWh — with an additional 13.99% rate increase filed for 2026. Newer home stock means most Surprise properties have 200A electrical service and favorable south-facing rooftops, keeping installation costs close to the statewide average of $2.13/watt. Wide lots and single-story layouts also allow for maximum usable roof area.
Sun City Grand and Marley Park have become two of the west valley's most active solar neighborhoods, with HOAs updated to comply with Arizona's solar rights law. APS credits excess solar generation at $0.076/kWh locked for 10 years from interconnection — making self-consumption the priority for sizing. The city's predominantly newer construction (post-2000) minimizes the roof-age risk common in older west valley cities. Compare vetted Surprise solar installers below.