By Jason Barry | CBS 5 News
The battle over the future of solar energy in Arizona took another turn Thursday.
The Arizona Corporation Commission voted 3-2 in favor of raising rates on new home solar customers.
New home solar customers will see an increase of about $5 on their monthly utility bill.
Arizona Public Service had asked for the rate hike, claiming that home solar customers are getting a free ride by not paying for some maintenance costs that have been passed on to non-solar users.
The $5 fee hike is significantly less than the $50 to $100 increase that APS originally asked for.