Cochise County, Arizona Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Cochise County, Arizona Electricity Overview
At $118.86, the Cochise County average monthly residential electricity bill is 20.94% lower than the state average.
Cochise County has a population of 125,663 citizens.
Cochise County is the 5th largest producer of solar electricity by total megawatt hours generated in the state out of 15 counties.
Non-renewable fuel types are used in the production of 82.58% of the megawatt hours produced in Cochise County, ranking it 383rd out of 3230 counties in the US for total megawatt hours generated from non-renewable fuels.
Cochise County's average residential electricity rate is 16.22 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 1.27% higher than the US average price of 16.02 cents per kilowatt hour.
Cochise County ranks 4th highest county in the state out of 15 counties for electricity per capita produced from wind turbines. Producing 65,562 megawatt hours from wind and a population of 125,663, this averages out to 0.52 megawatt hours per person per year from wind turbines.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
1,463,020 MWh
Consumption per Capita
11.64 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
2,458,837 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
428,344 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
2,030,493 MWh
Production per Capita
19.57 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
832,023,861 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
6,621.07 kg
Recent Energy News in Sierra Vista
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Top Headlines
Electricity Production from All Fuel Types
- In Sierra Vista, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank dropped by 1,935 positions to 2,703rd, from last year's value of 768th
- In Sierra Vista, the 12 month rolling average total production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of 2,885.28 MWhs
- In Sierra Vista, the 12 month rolling average total production state rank dropped by 23 positions to 43rd, from last year's value of 20th
- In Sierra Vista, the total production national rank increased by 11 positions to 2,699th, from last year's value of 2,710th
- In Sierra Vista, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank increased by 4 positions to 2,703rd, from last month's value of 2,707th
- In Sierra Vista, the total production national rank increased by 3 positions to 2,699th, from last month's value of 2,702nd
- In Sierra Vista, the total production state rank increased by 1 position to 42nd, from last year's value of 43rd
Electricity Production from Solar
- In Sierra Vista, the 12 month rolling average solar production national rank dropped by 1,108 positions to 1,204th, from last year's value of 96th
- In Sierra Vista, the 12 month rolling average solar production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of 2,885.28 MWhs
- In Sierra Vista, the 12 month rolling average solar production state rank dropped by 22 positions to 34th, from last year's value of 12th
Sierra Vista, AZ Electricity Overview
Sierra Vista's residents purchase electricity for, on average, 16.25 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 14.46% more than the average Arizona price of 14.19 cents and 1.44% higher than the national average of 16.02. The city ranks 17th in Arizona out of 469 cities for total megawatt hours generated from sustainable fuels with a total of 39,894 megawatt hours generated. With an estimated 1,378 total residential customers, Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Cooperative is the largest supplier in the city.
Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Sierra Vista averages 3,345.41 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption, which ranks them 434th highest in Arizona out of 469 cities for emissions efficiency. This adds up to total emissions of 150,355,962.56 kilograms of CO2 emissions, ranking the city 27th highest for total pollution in the state. There is one electricity plant in the city. Sierra Vista's main fuel type used for electricity production is Solar. They produce 100.00% of the total generation in the city from this fuel.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Sierra Vista
Sierra Vista residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in September.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Sierra Vista, Arizona
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 16.25 | 117.27 | 392,791 | 63,818,800 |
Zips with electric coverage in Sierra Vista, Arizona include: 85635, 85650, 85613, 85616, 85611
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Douglas, AZ Electricity Overview
Douglas' residents purchase electricity for, on average, 15.53 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 9.39% more than the average Arizona price of 14.19 cents and 3.05% less than the national average of 16.02 cents. The city is ranked 41st in the state in total electricity produced from electrical power plants within its borders, with 48 megawatt hours produced. Arizona Public Service is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on total residential customers.
Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Douglas averages 3,625.71 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption, which ranks them 13th highest in Arizona out of 469 cities for emissions efficiency. This adds up to total emissions of 59,715,476.03 kilograms of CO2 emissions, ranking the city 44th highest for total pollution in the state. There is one electricity plant in the city. Douglas' main fuel type used for electricity production is Distillate Fuel Oil. They produce 100.00% of the total generation in the city from this fuel.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Douglas
Douglas residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Douglas, Arizona
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona Public Service | BUNDLED | 15.50 | 156.21 | 48 | 14,896,522.55 | 2,309,119,654 |
| Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 16.25 | 117.27 | 392,791 | 63,818,800 |
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Sierra Vista Southeast CDP, AZ Electricity Overview
Sierra Vista Southeast CDP's residents purchase electricity for, on average, 16.20 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 14.14% more than the average Arizona price of 14.19 cents and 1.16% higher than the national average of 16.02. The national average monthly residential power bill is $138.3, while the Sierra Vista Southeast CDP average is 13.52% below at $119.61 per month. Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Cooperative has an estimated 941 residential customers, which is more than any other provider in the city.
Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Sierra Vista Southeast CDP averages 3,621.52 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption, which ranks them 152nd highest in Arizona out of 469 cities for emissions efficiency. While not as telling of a statistic, the total emissions for the city from electricity consumption is 53,678,135.7 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 47th largest emissions amount in Arizona. There are no power producing plants in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Sierra Vista Southeast CDP
Sierra Vista Southeast CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Sierra Vista Southeast CDP, Arizona
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona Public Service | BUNDLED | 15.50 | 156.21 | 14,896,522.55 | 2,309,119,654 | |
| Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 16.25 | 117.27 | 392,791 | 63,818,800 |
Zips with electric coverage in Sierra Vista Southeast CDP, Arizona include: 85635, 85650, 85615
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Electricity Production in Cochise County, Arizona
Power Plants in Cochise County, Arizona
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Apache StationArizona Electric Power Cooperative (100.00%) | Cochise County | AZ | Natural Gas | 2,030,445.01 | 1,398,263,890.52 | 688.65 | ||
Red Horse 2Red Horse 2 (100.00%) | Cochise County | AZ | Solar | 200,185 | ||||
Red Horse IIIRed Horse III (100.00%) | Cochise County | AZ | Solar | 72,621 | ||||
Apache Solar 1Sierra Southwest Cooperative (100.00%) | Cochise County | AZ | Solar | 55,146 | ||||
Sulphur SpringsBrookfield Renewable Partners (100.00%) | Cochise County | AZ | Solar | 53,254 | ||||
Fort Huachuca Solar PV ProjectTucson Electric Power (100.00%) | Sierra Vista | AZ | Solar | 39,894 | ||||
SR McNealSR McNeal, LLC (100.00%) | McNeal CDP | AZ | Solar | 7,244 | ||||
| Douglas | AZ | Distillate Fuel Oil | 48 | 84,010.12 | 1,750.21 |
Cochise County, Arizona Details
On average, Cochise County citizens emit 6,621.07 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption, which makes it the 3rd highest polluting county out of 15 counties in the state. At 6,621.07 kilograms per person and 125,663 people in the county, the county emits 832,023,860.7 kilograms of CO2 emissions. About 67.76% of Cochise County's electricity is generated using Natural Gas. When taken together with Coal (14.82%) and Solar (14.75%), these three fuel types account for 2,393,227.01 megawatt hours (or 97.33%) of the county electricity generation. Cochise County has the 346th highest power producing plants of any county in the US, with 8 total plants.
Providers In Each City in Cochise County:
- Benson, Arizona:
- Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
- Bisbee, Arizona:
- Arizona Public Service: 100.00%
- Douglas, Arizona:
- Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Cooperative: 3.68%
- Arizona Public Service: 96.32%
- Huachuca City, Arizona:
- Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
- Sierra Vista, Arizona:
- Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
- Tombstone, Arizona:
- Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
- Willcox, Arizona:
- Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
Which electricity company is the largest provider in Cochise County, Arizona?
By total revenue, Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Cooperative is the largest electricity supplier in Cochise County, Arizona.
How many power plants are within Cochise County, Arizona?
Cochise County, Arizona has 8 power plants generating electricity for the county and surrounding areas.
What electricity companies offer service in Cochise County, Arizona?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Cooperative | 49,217 |
| 2 | Arizona Public Service | 21,521 |
| 3 | Columbus Electric | 506 |
How many electric companies offer service in Cochise County, Arizona?
Cochise County, Arizona is home to 3 electricity suppliers offering service in the area.
