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Edgar Soto and Juan Jamoa with SolarCity install solar panels on the roof of a home south of Prescott in 2012. Part of Arizona Public Service's 2016 request would do away with the solar buyback program and change the reimbursements.

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APS seeks 8% utility rate hike, wants to end solar buyback
Billing would be based on surges, peak use

Arizona’s largest electric utility on Wednesday said it wants to increase residential rates by about 8 percent and move most customers to a billing plan that charges them more if their power use surges during peak hours.

By Bob Christie, The Associated Press June 2, 2016