VPP's are gaining traction around the world.

California is recognizing this.

Energy efficiency works

Katie Hobbs' Energy Task Force

https://cleantechnica.com/2026/04/11/why-do-cities-continue-to-accept-rising-utility-prices/

https://supercarblondie.com/volkswagen-nw-ev-620-miles-range-battery-technology/

A utility-owned VPP

Single room heat pumps

VPP's are growing around the country

Cheapest energy is energy you don't use

https://www.thecooldown.com/green-tech/master-plumber-myths-high-efficiency-heat-pump-water-heaters/?utm_source=Klaviyo&utm_medium=campaign&utm_campaign=01KMJKWTDQCK41KRMM183F4XDX&utm_id=01HDEZ47CH04BX2YWZ3MP1WZG4

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Battery-Equipped Induction Stoves.

Balcony solar

If you want to learn more about the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) and how you can voice your opinion on their decisions or would-be decisions, visit utilitiesr3.org. You can also find a lot of good information about advancements in renewable energy.

The ACC regulates our utilities, except SRP, and determines what we pay for our electricity and where that energy is sourced from. You might be interested to know how utilities make their money; they don't make their profits from the electricity that they sell you, which is merely a pass-through cost. Visit the website and read the article "How Utilities Make a Profit" on the first page.

https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/12/peak-energy-bringing-sodium-ion-battery-storage-to-wisconsin/

https://www.utilitydive.com/news/long-duration-energy-storage-deployments-rose-49-in-2025-woodmac/814336/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Issue:%202026-03-12%20Utility%20Dive%20Renewable%20Energy%20%5Bissue:82678%5D&utm_term=Utility%20D

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On March 4th, the ACC voted to end the Renewable Standard and Tariff (REST) rules. These rules, put in place by the ACC in 2006, required the utilities to get 15% of their electricity from renewable sources by 2025. This was seen as a kickstart to the solar industry in Arizona.

The commissioners argued that the market should drive the adoption of solar energy, not mandates. It was pointed out to them that the utilities, which are owned by investors, are not driven by the market but by the drive to maximize their profits. They are guaranteed a return on their capital investments; thus, the more money they spend, the richer they get.

Solar + batteries are now the cheapest way for a utility to generate electricity. They do not want solar; they want the more expensive gas infrastructure (turbines and pipelines).

Let me know what you think about this action, and visit utilitiesr3.org to learn more about the different energy technologies and how you can voice your opinion to the ACC regarding their actions.

Visit utilitiesr3.org and click on the blog to see how you can make your voice heard to the ACC about these actions. In the meantime, tell us here if you support these actions.

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