City of Mesa electricity rates
Municipal utility · Arizona · WECC region
City of Mesa is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 15,507 homes in Arizona. Its residential customers pay an average of 20.67¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 15% more than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861 2025 annual data, adjusted to the 12 months ending 2026-07 using the state's price trend.
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City of Mesa bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $103.35 |
| 1,000 kWh | $206.70 |
| 1,500 kWh | $310.05 |
| 2,000 kWh | $413.40 |
City of Mesa residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Service - Standard Offertime-of-use | 2014-08-01 | $6.50 | 5.1¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Residential Service - Direct Accesstime-of-use | 2014-08-01 | $6.50 | 5.1¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
City of Mesa rate history
2015–2025: +82% change in the average residential rate (11.32¢ → 20.56¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | City of Mesa | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 52 | 70 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 0.51 | 0.89 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 101 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 39 | 63 | 121 |
Outages in counties served (2025)
From ORNL EAGLE-I, which tracks customers without power every 15 minutes. These counts cover every utility in each county. Weighted across City of Mesa's counties, customers averaged 98 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maricopa | 98 | 13 | 62,447 | 2025-08-26 |
City of Mesa service area
City of Mesa serves Maricopa County in Arizona and 35 ZIP codes.
Maricopa
Cities: Mesa, Chandler, Gilbert, Scottsdale, Tempe, Tempe Junction, Queen Creek, Guadalupe
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 98% |
| Time-based rate programs | Time-of-use rates |
| Homes on time-based rates | 11 |
| Net-metered solar homes | 184 |
| Home batteries paired with solar | 34 |
| Homes in demand response (e.g. thermostat rebates) | 93 |
City of Mesa at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Distribution, Wholesale Marketing, Bundled |
| Commercial rate | 17.00¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $58,860,600 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 315,029 MWh |
| Peak demand | 89 MW summer · 48 MW winter |
| Line losses | 3.7% |
| Balancing authority | WALC |
| EIA utility ID | 12351 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is City of Mesa's electricity rate?
City of Mesa residential customers pay an average of 20.67¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861 2025 annual data, adjusted to the 12 months ending 2026-07 using the state's price trend). That's 34% above the Arizona average of 15.40¢ and 15% above the U.S. average.
What is the average City of Mesa electric bill?
About $170 a month. The average City of Mesa home uses 822 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $207.
How many customers does City of Mesa have?
City of Mesa serves 15,507 residential customers and 18,291 customers in total in Arizona, across 1 county.
How reliable is City of Mesa?
In 2025, the average City of Mesa customer was without power for 52 min (SAIDI) over 0.51 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 39 min. The Arizona average was 70 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does City of Mesa offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 2 time-of-use residential plans, including Residential Service - Standard Offer. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does City of Mesa offer net metering for solar?
City of Mesa had 184 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 1.1 MW of capacity and 34 solar-paired batteries. Estimate solar savings at this utility's rate.
Sources: EIA-861 2025 and EIA-861M (through July 2026), OpenEI URDB, ORNL EAGLE-I, U.S. Census. Methodology. Spot an error? Rates change often, so confirm with City of Mesa before making decisions.