Morenci Water and Electric electricity rates
Investor-owned utility · Arizona · WECC region
Morenci Water and Electric is a for-profit, investor-owned utility regulated by the state utility commission, serving 2,241 homes in Arizona. Its residential customers pay an average of 6.44¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 64% less than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07.
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Morenci Water and Electric bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $32.20 | $43.64 |
| 1,000 kWh | $64.40 | $81.78 |
| 1,500 kWh | $96.60 | $119.92 |
| 2,000 kWh | $128.80 | $158.06 |
*Residential Service (effective 2013-03-01, $5.50/month customer charge), energy and fixed charges from the OpenEI Utility Rate Database. Riders, fuel adjustments and taxes are often billed separately, so real bills usually land closer to the all-in column. Calculate your bill.
Morenci Water and Electric residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Service | 2013-03-01 | $5.50 | 7.63¢ |
| Residential | nan | $5.85 | 7.03¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Morenci Water and Electric rate history
2015–2025: -29% change in the average residential rate (8.47¢ → 6.02¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
Morenci Water and Electric doesn't report reliability metrics to EIA (common for small utilities).
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 Morenci Water and Electric's counties, customers averaged 10 hr 51 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenlee | 651 | 15 | 802 | 2025-04-01 |
Morenci Water and Electric service area
Morenci Water and Electric serves Greenlee County in Arizona and 2 ZIP codes.
Greenlee
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 0% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 1 |
Morenci Water and Electric at a glance
| Ownership | Investor-owned utility |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 5.39¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 4.98¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $145,655,600 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 2,935,735 MWh |
| Peak demand | 385 MW summer · 391 MW winter |
| Balancing authority | WALC |
| EIA utility ID | 12919 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Morenci Water and Electric's electricity rate?
Morenci Water and Electric residential customers pay an average of 6.44¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07). That's 58% below the Arizona average of 15.40¢ and 64% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Morenci Water and Electric electric bill?
About $50 a month. The average Morenci Water and Electric home uses 781 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $64.
How many customers does Morenci Water and Electric have?
Morenci Water and Electric serves 2,241 residential customers and 2,637 customers in total in Arizona, across 1 county.
Does Morenci Water and Electric offer net metering for solar?
Morenci Water and Electric had 1 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 0.0 MW of capacity. 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 Morenci Water and Electric before making decisions.