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Maricopa County, Arizona Electricity Overview

On average, Maricopa County residents are responsible for 2,431.18 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person each year, making them the 2432nd highest polluting county based on per capita emissions.

Residents of Maricopa County are paying, on average, 7.22% less per kilowatt hour at home than the national average price, at 14.86 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.02 cents per kilowatt hour.

Maricopa County consumes 71.44% of the electricity that their power plants generate.

Over the course of the last 12 months, Maricopa County has experienced a 11.42% increase in production of electricity from solar sources, up from 3,402,204.76 megawatt hours a year to 3,790,724.64 megawatt hours each year.

Over 5.42% of Maricopa County's electricity production comes from renewable sources, putting Maricopa County at 27th in the United States for sustainable electricity production.

Maricopa County had a 12.51% rise over the last year in the usage of renewable fuel sources for electricity production.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    52,990,705 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    11.64 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    74,172,420 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    4,018,330 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    70,154,090 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    16.3 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    11,065,586,958 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    2,431.18 kg

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Phoenix Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024

14.12¢ per kWh

  • 2.34% higher than last month
  • 8.61% higher than February last year
  • 8.47% lower than the Arizona average
  • 13.34% lower than the US average
  • 51st in the state out of 329 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 15 since February last year
  • 11,893rd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 548 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,745 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

14.39¢ per kWh

  • 0.65% higher than last month
  • 10.03% higher than February last year
  • 8.16% lower than the Arizona average
  • 15.03% lower than the US average
  • 53rd in the state out of 329 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 17 since February last year
  • 10,819th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 488 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,218 since February last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$98.65 per month

  • 21.18% lower than last month
  • 0.15% lower than February last year
  • 5.82% lower than the Arizona average
  • 21.31% lower than the US average
  • 92nd in the state out of 329 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 73 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 15 since February last year
  • 5,993rd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 499 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,286 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$153.91 per month

  • 0.01% lower than last month
  • 7.26% higher than February last year
  • 12.35% higher than the Arizona average
  • 16.13% higher than the US average
  • 164th in the state out of 329 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 134 since February last year
  • 20,738th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 142 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,469 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

11.19¢ per kWh

  • 1.05% lower than last month
  • 6.3% higher than February last year
  • 17.87% lower than the Arizona average
  • 17.85% lower than the US average
  • 35th in the state out of 329 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 9,706th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 860 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,054 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

11.75¢ per kWh

  • 0.47% higher than last month
  • 9.98% higher than February last year
  • 16.61% lower than the Arizona average
  • 16.82% lower than the US average
  • 35th in the state out of 329 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 11,860th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 507 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 5,667 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$895.97 per month

  • 0.78% lower than last month
  • 20.03% higher than February last year
  • 1.25% lower than the Arizona average
  • 46.44% lower than the US average
  • 95th in the state out of 329 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since February last year
  • 23,071st in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 976 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,136 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$1,057.69 per month

  • 1.19% higher than last month
  • 13.24% higher than February last year
  • 6.78% higher than the Arizona average
  • 35.61% lower than the US average
  • 96th in the state out of 329 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 60 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 59 since February last year
  • 23,149th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 105 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 937 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

10.32¢ per kWh

  • 51.69% higher than last month
  • 14.96% higher than February last year
  • 3.76% lower than the Arizona average
  • 4.71% higher than the US average
  • 112th in the state out of 329 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 80 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 42 since February last year
  • 19,745th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 13,117 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,071 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

8.92¢ per kWh

  • 1.27% higher than last month
  • 6.06% higher than February last year
  • 6.15% lower than the Arizona average
  • 12.58% lower than the US average
  • 94th in the state out of 329 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 60 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 48 since February last year
  • 17,502nd in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 301 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 6,583 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$177,779.32 per month

  • 3.66% lower than last month
  • 28.32% higher than February last year
  • 25.17% higher than the Arizona average
  • 479.93% higher than the US average
  • 236th in the state out of 329 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 25,778th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 25 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 224 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$204,561.63 per month

  • 1.62% higher than last month
  • 12.21% higher than February last year
  • 32.73% higher than the Arizona average
  • 500.09% higher than the US average
  • 236th in the state out of 329 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 25,733rd in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 38 since February last year

Phoenix Electricity Production and Emission Data

Average Electricity Production from All Fuel Types for February, 2024

108,757 MWh

  • 39.76% lower than last month
  • 265.08% higher than February last year
  • 126.96% higher than the Arizona average
  • 369.72% higher than the US average
  • 5th in the state out of 43 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since February last year
  • 139th in the US out of 2,738 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 17 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 102 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from All

252,654.15 MWh

  • 1.56% higher than last month
  • 39.84% higher than February last year
  • 371.41% higher than the Arizona average
  • 882.62% higher than the US average
  • 4th in the state out of 43 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
  • 102nd in the US out of 2,738 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 21 since February last year

Average Electricity Emission from All Fuel Types for February, 2024

53,758,906.32 MWh

  • 40.57% lower than last month
  • 306.73% higher than February last year
  • 202.29% higher than the Arizona average
  • 456.71% higher than the US average
  • 5th in the state out of 42 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
  • 129th in the US out of 2,699 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 14 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 95 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Emission from All

117,810,795.51 MWh

  • 1.93% higher than last month
  • 44.99% higher than February last year
  • 440.62% higher than the Arizona average
  • 911.04% higher than the US average
  • 3rd in the state out of 42 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 86th in the US out of 2,699 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 5 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 36 since February last year

Average Electricity Production from Natural Gas Fuel Types for February, 2024

108,757 MWh

  • 39.76% lower than last month
  • 265.08% higher than February last year
  • 28.92% lower than the Arizona average
  • 185.69% higher than the US average
  • 5th in the state out of 12 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
  • 103rd in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 11 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 42 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from Natural Gas

252,654.15 MWh

  • 1.56% higher than last month
  • 41.28% higher than February last year
  • 38.12% higher than the Arizona average
  • 469.51% higher than the US average
  • 4th in the state out of 12 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
  • 80th in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 13 since February last year

Average Electricity Emission from Natural Gas Fuel Types for February, 2024

53,758,906.32 MWh

  • 40.57% lower than last month
  • 306.73% higher than February last year
  • 13.63% lower than the Arizona average
  • 267.25% higher than the US average
  • 5th in the state out of 12 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
  • 96th in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 14 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 51 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Natural Gas

117,810,795.51 MWh

  • 1.93% higher than last month
  • 44.99% higher than February last year
  • 54.46% higher than the Arizona average
  • 564.69% higher than the US average
  • 3rd in the state out of 12 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 63rd in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 23 since February last year

Phoenix, AZ Electricity Overview

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On average, Phoenix's residents spend 14.43 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity, which is 1.65% more than the average Arizona price of 14.19 cents and 9.91% lower than the national average of 16.02 cents. The city has had an undesirable 5.78% decrease in the use of renewable fuels, like solar or wind energy, compared to fossil fuels, like coal and natural gas. Power generation facilities in the city are fueled by non-renewable fuel sources for 99.22% of the megawatt hours produce.

Emitting 6,453,213,697.19 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Phoenix ranks worst out of 469 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. The city also ranks 7th worst in Arizona in pollution per capita, averaging 3,924.35 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per resident. The city is home to 6 electricity generation plants, which is the 2nd most power plants within a city in Arizona out of the state's 469 cities. Phoenix has about 99.22% of its electricity generated from Natural Gas.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Phoenix

Phoenix residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in December.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.150/kWh$0.113/kWh$288.35/mo.$78.77/mo.
105th14.43¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Phoenix
286th$153.69Average residential monthly electricity bill for Phoenix Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Phoenix, Arizona

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Arizona Public ServiceBUNDLED15.50156.213,254,71414,896,522.552,309,119,654
Salt River ProjectBUNDLED12.61149.414,710,0241,854,277,000

Zips with electric coverage in Phoenix, Arizona include: 85032, 85301, 85281, 85383, 85308, 85041, 85033, 85008, 85035, 85282, 85037 and 55 other zip code(s).

Mesa, AZ Electricity Overview

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On average, Mesa's residents spend 12.64 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity, which is 10.97% less than the average Arizona price of 14.19 cents and 21.10% less than the national average of 16.02 cents. The city has grown the amount of electricity generated by hydroelectric power sources by approximately 100.00% within the past year. Salt River Project is the largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold.

Emitting 1,853,481,716.51 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Mesa ranks 3rd worst out of 469 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. The city also ranks 424th worst in Arizona in pollution per capita, averaging 3,616.39 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per resident. The city is home to 2 electricity generation plants, which is the 9th most power plants within a city in Arizona out of the state's 469 cities. Mesa has about 99.66% of its electricity generated from Solar.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Mesa

Mesa residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in February.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.133/kWh$0.094/kWh$290.25/mo.$73.84/mo.
64th12.64¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Mesa
252nd$148.05Average residential monthly electricity bill for Mesa Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Mesa, Arizona

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Mesa PowerBUNDLED13.43114.99151,66320,366,400
Salt River ProjectBUNDLED12.61149.42914,710,0241,854,277,000

Zips with electric coverage in Mesa, Arizona include: 85142, 85204, 85281, 85201, 85282, 85234, 85207, 85283, 85205, 85212, 85210 and 11 other zip code(s).

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Chandler, AZ Electricity Overview

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On average, Chandler's residents spend 12.71 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity, which is 10.49% less than the average Arizona price of 14.19 cents and 20.67% less than the national average of 16.02 cents. The city generates roughly 0.03 megawatt hours per person each year from power generating plants located within its city limits, which makes it the 38th highest generator out of 469 cities in the state. Approximately 100.00% of the city's total electricity production comes from solar fields, with a total of 9,177 megawatt hours produced using the the Sun's energy.

Emitting 1,013,647,459.63 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Chandler ranks 5th worst out of 469 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. The city also ranks 425th worst in Arizona in pollution per capita, averaging 3,611.35 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per resident. The city is home to one electricity generation plant. Chandler's fuel of choice is Solar, with 100.00% of electricity generation using this fuel.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Chandler

Chandler residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in February.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.134/kWh$0.095/kWh$290.15/mo.$74.23/mo.
67th12.71¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Chandler
280th$149.63Average residential monthly electricity bill for Chandler Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Chandler, Arizona

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Arizona Public ServiceBUNDLED15.50156.2114,896,522.552,309,119,654
Salt River ProjectBUNDLED12.61149.414,710,0241,854,277,000

Zips with electric coverage in Chandler, Arizona include: 85225, 85295, 85224, 85286, 85283, 85249, 85226, 85298, 85044, 85233, 85248 and 2 other zip code(s).

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Electricity Production in Maricopa County, Arizona

Power Plants in Maricopa County, Arizona

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Maricopa County AZ Nuclear 31,576,602
Gilbert AZ Natural Gas 6,155,6842,506,986,149.22407.26
Arlington Valley Energy FacilityCapital Power Corporation (100.00%)
Maricopa County AZ Natural Gas 3,791,1731,472,554,070.26388.42
Maricopa County AZ Natural Gas 3,769,3851,411,747,787.8374.53
Mesquite Generating Station Block 2San Diego Gas and Electric (100.00%)
Maricopa County AZ Natural Gas 3,509,7531,373,535,355.36391.35
Mesquite Generating Station Block 1Salt River Project (100.00%)
Maricopa County AZ Natural Gas 3,331,6541,310,965,464.62393.49
Phoenix AZ Natural Gas 3,254,7141,518,323,095.66466.5
Gila River Power Block 1Salt River Project (100.00%)
Gila Bend AZ Natural Gas 2,989,6161,199,576,288.26401.25
Gila River Power Block 2Salt River Project (100.00%)
Gila Bend AZ Natural Gas 2,833,6921,088,914,935.92384.27
Gila Bend AZ Natural Gas 2,665,5721,047,812,272.22393.09
Harquahala Generating ProjectNew Harquahala Generating Co, LLC (100.00%)
Maricopa County AZ Natural Gas 2,326,465906,112,942.28389.48
Gila River Power Block 4Salt River Project (100.00%)
Gila Bend AZ Natural Gas 1,903,661710,715,141.36373.34
Tempe AZ Natural Gas 1,185,767468,954,984.34395.49
Solana Generating StationArizona Solar One LLC (100.00%)
Maricopa County AZ Solar 786,834
Tempe AZ Natural Gas 705,974364,719,954.62516.62
Maricopa County AZ Solar 460,902
Maricopa County AZ Solar 414,544
Maricopa County AZ Solar 381,475
Arlington Valley Solar Energy IILS Power (100.00%)
Maricopa County AZ Solar 354,352
Sun Streams 2Sun Streams 2, LLC (100.00%)
Maricopa County AZ Solar 353,076

Maricopa County, Arizona Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Electricity use in Maricopa County results in the release of 11,065,586,957.75 kilograms of CO2 pollution a year, which is 9th highest amount in the United States out of 3230 counties and highest in Arizona out of 15 counties. Averaging 2,431.18 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, the county ranks 2432nd worst for pollution per capita from electricity consumption. About 52.05% of electricity in Maricopa County comes from generation using Natural Gas. Also used is Nuclear at 42.57% and Solar at 5.11%. Maricopa County has 54 electricity generation plants, which is 12th most in the US.

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
52.05%
NUCLEAR
Nuclear
Nuclear
Nuclear
Nuclear
Nuclear
42.57%
SOLAR
Solar
5.11%
CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
0.28%
LANDFILL GAS
Landfill Gas
0.03%
OTHER
Other
-0.04%

Maricopa County, Arizona Net Metering

About 37.50% of the electric companies in Maricopa County offer net metering to their consumers. At the state level, Arizona has highly restricted net metering and feed in tariff legislation.

Energy Loss

The average energy loss for electricity companies in Maricopa County is 3.80%. This includes data from 4 providers, including Salt River Project, Arizona Public Service, and Mesa Power. The United States average for energy loss is 2.87% and the state average is 4.05%, resulting in a rank of 792nd best in the US and a state rank of best out of 3230 and 15 counties, respectively.

Providers In Each City in Maricopa County:

  • Avondale, Arizona:
    • Electrical District 8 Maricopa County: 9.74%
    • Arizona Public Service: 28.60%
    • Salt River Project: 61.66%
  • Buckeye, Arizona:
    • Arizona Public Service: 96.32%
    • Electrical District 8 Maricopa County: 3.68%
  • Carefree, Arizona:
    • Arizona Public Service: 100.00%
  • Cave Creek, Arizona:
    • Arizona Public Service: 100.00%
  • Chandler, Arizona:
    • Arizona Public Service: 3.47%
    • Salt River Project: 96.53%
  • El Mirage, Arizona:
    • Arizona Public Service: 100.00%
  • Fountain Hills, Arizona:
    • Salt River Project: 100.00%
  • Gila Bend, Arizona:
    • Arizona Public Service: 66.93%
    • Electrical District 8 Maricopa County: 33.07%
  • Gilbert, Arizona:
    • Salt River Project: 97.86%
    • Arizona Public Service: 2.14%
  • Glendale, Arizona:
    • Salt River Project: 45.47%
    • Arizona Public Service: 54.53%
  • Goodyear, Arizona:
    • Salt River Project: 2.29%
    • Arizona Public Service: 89.47%
    • Electrical District 8 Maricopa County: 8.24%
  • Guadalupe, Arizona:
    • Salt River Project: 100.00%
  • Litchfield Park, Arizona:
    • Salt River Project: 8.88%
    • Electrical District 8 Maricopa County: 4.00%
    • Arizona Public Service: 87.12%
  • Mesa, Arizona:
    • Salt River Project: 96.09%
    • Mesa Power: 3.91%
  • Paradise Valley, Arizona:
    • Salt River Project: 12.79%
    • Arizona Public Service: 87.21%
  • Peoria, Arizona:
    • Arizona Public Service: 90.49%
    • Salt River Project: 9.51%
  • Phoenix, Arizona:
    • Arizona Public Service: 63.00%
    • Salt River Project: 37.00%
  • Queen Creek, Arizona:
    • Salt River Project: 72.62%
    • Electrical District 5: 27.38%
  • Scottsdale, Arizona:
    • Salt River Project: 22.14%
    • Arizona Public Service: 77.86%
  • Surprise, Arizona:
    • Arizona Public Service: 100.00%
  • Tempe, Arizona:
    • Salt River Project: 92.68%
    • Arizona Public Service: 7.32%
  • Tolleson, Arizona:
    • Salt River Project: 100.00%
  • Wickenburg, Arizona:
    • Wickenburg, Arizona Electric Utility: 49.35%
    • Arizona Public Service: 50.65%
  • Youngtown, Arizona:
    • Arizona Public Service: 100.00%

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

FAQ

What electricity company is the largest supplier in Maricopa County, Arizona?

By total megawatt hours sold, Salt River Project is the largest electricity supplier in Maricopa County, Arizona.

How many power plants are in Maricopa County, Arizona?

Maricopa County, Arizona is home to 54 power plants generating electricity for the county and surrounding areas.

How many electric companies offer service in Maricopa County, Arizona?

There are 8 electricity suppliers offering service in Maricopa County, Arizona.

Which electricity companies offer service in Maricopa County, Arizona?

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2024-03-29