You Might Be Wasting Thousands on the Wrong APS Electric Plan
Most people never think twice about their electric plan. They assume the bill is high because the weather is hot, the house is larger, or energy costs have gone up. While those factors matter, they are often not the full story.
Recently, I was reviewing electric bills for two homes located right next to each other. The homes were similar in size and layout, yet one consistently had a much higher Arizona Public Service bill. In one month, the difference was more than three times higher. That kind of gap does not happen by accident.
After logging into the Arizona Public Service website, the reason became clear. The home with the higher bill was not only using more electricity, it was also on a different rate plan. When I compared plans, the numbers were eye-opening. If that home had been on a different APS plan, it would have saved just over two hundred dollars in a single month and more than two thousand three hundred dollars over the past twelve months.
What makes this frustrating is how easy it is to miss. APS offers multiple plans, including fixed energy charge plans and time-of-use plans with demand charges. Depending on when you use electricity and how your household operates, the wrong plan can quietly cost you hundreds or even thousands of dollars over time.
Many homeowners assume APS automatically puts them on the best option. That is not how it works. Your plan selection often stays the same year after year unless you actively review it. Life changes, schedules change, and usage patterns change, but the plan does not adjust unless you do something about it.
The good news is that checking your plan is simple. By logging into your APS account, you can compare your current plan with other available options and see estimated savings based on your actual usage. There is no commitment just to review the comparison, and for some households the difference can be significant.
This is not about cutting comfort, changing your lifestyle, or installing new equipment. It is about making sure you are not overpaying simply because you are on the wrong plan.
If you are a homeowner in Arizona and have not reviewed your APS plan in a while, it is worth taking a few minutes to look. In some cases, that small effort can prevent thousands of dollars from quietly slipping away year after year.
Michael Hankerson, Hankerson Team | Luxury Division & AZ Outdoor Adventures
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