Electricity rates in Arizona
Updated 2026-10-21 with EIA data through July 2026
Homes in Arizona paid an average of 15.40¢ per kWh over the last 12 months, up from 12.15¢ in 2016. Businesses paid 12.14¢ and industry 7.75¢. Electricity is regulated, so your utility is set by your address.
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Arizona electricity price trend
Annual average residential price, 2010–2025. Since 2016, prices have risen +26%.
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Electric utilities in Arizona
33 utilities serve homes in Arizona. Rates are average residential revenue per kWh, so they include fixed charges. Click a utility for rate plans, outage history and its service map.
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| Utility | Type | Homes served | Rate | Avg bill | Outage min/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona Public Service Co. | Investor-owned | 1.29M | 17.08¢ | $165 | 73 |
| Salt River Project | Public power district | 1.07M | 14.10¢ | $161 | 66 |
| Tucson Electric Power Co. | Investor-owned | 416K | 14.89¢ | $117 | 42 |
| UNS Electric | Investor-owned | 95K | 14.64¢ | $124 | 81 |
| Trico Electric Cooperative | Electric cooperative | 54K | 15.02¢ | $138 | 90 |
| Sulphur Springs Valley E C | Electric cooperative | 46K | 14.69¢ | $108 | 92 |
| Mohave Electric Cooperative | Electric cooperative | 42K | 12.06¢ | $110 | 197 |
| Navopache Electric Co-op | Electric cooperative | 41K | 13.55¢ | $81 | — |
| Electrical Dist No3 Pinal County | Public power district | 33K | 14.09¢ | $163 | 30 |
| Navajo Tribal Utility Authority | State-owned | 27K | 17.13¢ | $84 | 216 |
| City of Mesa | Municipal | 16K | 20.67¢ | $170 | 52 |
| USBIA-San Carlos Project | Federal | 12K | 16.46¢ | $142 | — |
| Graham County Electric Co-op | Electric cooperative | 8,585 | 13.61¢ | $184 | 173 |
| City of Safford | Municipal | 6,163 | 12.96¢ | $164 | — |
| Electrical Dist No2 Pinal County | Public power district | 5,592 | 13.39¢ | $131 | 141 |
| Page Utility Enterprises | Municipal | 4,669 | 10.27¢ | $210 | — |
| Wellton-Mohawk Irr & Drain Dist | Public power district | 4,264 | 15.71¢ | $235 | — |
| Tohono O'Odham Utility Authority | Public power district | 4,047 | 13.51¢ | $251 | — |
| Town of Thatcher | Municipal | 3,125 | 12.64¢ | $155 | — |
| Dixie Escalante R E A | Electric cooperative | 2,821 | 10.30¢ | $106 | 99 |
| Gila River Indian Utility Authority (GRICUA) | Electric cooperative | 2,707 | 14.34¢ | $202 | 264 |
| City of Williams - AZ | Municipal | 2,345 | 13.23¢ | $203 | — |
| Duncan Valley Electric Co-op | Electric cooperative | 2,335 | 13.18¢ | $128 | 354 |
| Morenci Water and Electric | Investor-owned | 2,241 | 6.44¢ | $50 | — |
| Hohokam Irr & Drain Dist | Public power district | 2,149 | 14.04¢ | $268 | — |
| Colorado River Indian Irr Proj | Federal | 1,861 | 8.80¢ | $209 | — |
| Town of Wickenburg | Municipal | 1,508 | 7.66¢ | $143 | — |
| Garkane Energy Co-op | Electric cooperative | 1,484 | 12.20¢ | $187 | — |
| Town of Fredonia | Municipal | 823 | 9.27¢ | $96 | — |
| Ajo Improvement Co. | Investor-owned | 808 | 14.22¢ | $73 | — |
| Aha Macav Power Service | Public power district | 726 | 11.50¢ | $289 | — |
| Columbus Electric Co-op | Electric cooperative | 523 | 16.21¢ | $134 | — |
| Ak-Chin Electric Utility Authority | State-owned | 319 | 12.85¢ | $189 | — |
Arizona vs. neighboring states
Energy costs at a glance
| Natural gas (homes) | $2.12/therm |
| Gasoline (regular) | $5.01/gal |
| Driving cost: EV vs. gas | 4.8¢ vs. 18¢/mi |
| Solar output (1 kW, Phoenix) | 1,755 kWh/yr |
| Avg. outage time (2025) | 70 min/yr |
| Commercial rate | 12.14¢ |
| Industrial rate | 7.75¢ |
What appliances cost to run in Arizona
| Appliance | Per month | Per year | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Space heater | $25.40 | $127 | −$21 |
| Central air conditioner | $88.59 | $443 | −$74 |
| Refrigerator | $6.42 | $77 | −$13 |
| Electric car | $57.23 | $687 | −$116 |
| Electric clothes dryer | $10.56 | $127 | −$21 |
| Electric water heater | $57.75 | $693 | −$117 |
| Hot tub | $38.50 | $462 | −$78 |
| TV | $1.92 | $23 | −$4 |
| Pool pump (single-speed) | $63.75 | $319 | −$54 |
| Heat pump | $157 | $787 | −$132 |
Electricity rates by city in Arizona
- Phoenix
- Tucson
- Mesa
- Chandler
- Gilbert
- Glendale
- Scottsdale
- Peoria
- Tempe
- Tempe Junction
- Surprise
- Yuma
- San Tan Valley
- Avondale
- Goodyear
- Flagstaff
- Casas Adobes
- Lake Havasu City
- Casa Grande
- Buckeye
- Catalina Foothills
- Maricopa
- Oro Valley
- Sierra Vista
- Prescott Valley
- Prescott
- Marana
- Bullhead City
- Apache Junction
- Sun City
- Queen Creek
- El Mirage
- San Luis
- Florence
- Kingman
- Drexel Heights
- Fortuna Foothills
- Sahuarita
- Sun City West
- Fountain Hills
- Green Valley
- Nogales
- Rio Rico
- Eloy
- Tanque Verde
- Douglas
- Flowing Wells
- Payson
- Somerton
- New River
- Sierra Vista Southeast
- Sun Lakes
- Paradise Valley
- Saddlebrooke
- Coolidge
- Tucson Estates
- New Kingman-Butler
- Cottonwood
- Verde Village
- West Sedona
- Camp Verde
- Chino Valley
- Show Low
- Arizona City
- Sedona
- Vail
- Gold Camp
- Gold Canyon
- Safford
- Winslow
- Picture Rocks
- Valencia West
- Tuba City
- Golden Valley
- Catalina
- Page
- Globe
- Tolleson
- Wickenburg
- Big Park
- Youngtown
- Guadalupe
- Village of Oak Creek (Big Park)
- Avra Valley
- South Tucson
- Corona de Tucson
- Snowflake
- Three Points
- Litchfield Park
- Summit
Frequently asked questions
What is the average electricity rate in Arizona?
The average residential rate in Arizona was 15.40¢ per kWh over the 12 months ending July 2026. That is 14% below the U.S. average of 17.99¢. In July 2026 alone it was 15.38¢, +0.3% from a year earlier.
What is the average electric bill in Arizona?
About $159 a month. The average Arizona home uses 1,030 kWh a month (EIA 2025), and we priced that at the current average rate. Bills vary with your utility, home size, heating type and season.
Is electricity expensive in Arizona?
Arizona ranks 23rd cheapest of 51 (50 states plus DC) for residential electricity. That is near the middle of the pack.
Can I choose my electricity provider in Arizona?
No. Arizona homes buy electricity from the utility that serves their address: an investor-owned utility, electric cooperative or municipal utility.
Which electric company is cheapest in Arizona?
Among utilities with at least 1,000 residential customers, Morenci Water and Electric has the lowest average rate at 6.44¢/kWh. The highest is City of Mesa at 20.67¢. Most homes can't switch utilities, since your address determines which one serves you.
How reliable is the power grid in Arizona?
In 2025, the average Arizona customer was without power for 70 min (SAIDI, including major storms) across about 0.9 outages. Excluding major event days it was 63 min. Figures are customer-weighted across utilities that report to EIA.
Sources: EIA-861M monthly sales and revenue (through July 2026), EIA-861 2025 utility data, EIA fuel prices, NREL PVWatts. Methodology.