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Maricopa County, Arizona Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Maricopa County, AZ is $169.43
  • The average electricity rate in Maricopa County, AZ is 15.97¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Maricopa County, AZ

The average residential electric bill in Maricopa County, AZ is $169.43 per month. Maricopa County, AZ is the 14th most expensive county in Arizona for electricity.

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Maricopa County, Arizona Electricity Overview

On average, Maricopa County residents are responsible for 2,584.97 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person each year, making them the 2348th highest polluting county based on per capita emissions.

Residents of Maricopa County are paying, on average, 3.97% less per kilowatt hour at home than the national average price, at 15.97 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.62 cents per kilowatt hour.

Maricopa County consumes 70.53% of the electricity that their power plants generate.

Over the course of the last 12 months, Maricopa County has experienced a 38.79% increase in production of electricity from solar sources, up from 3,793,280.64 megawatt hours a year to 5,264,555 megawatt hours each year.

Over 6.88% of Maricopa County's electricity production comes from renewable sources, putting Maricopa County at 20th in the United States for sustainable electricity production.

Maricopa County's 5.56% rise in the use of non-renewable fuel types for electricity generation during the course of the past year is surely a step in the wrong direction.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    56,083,444 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    12.32 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    79,515,386 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    5,467,531 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    74,047,855 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    17.47 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    11,765,557,724 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    2,584.97 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Phoenix

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Phoenix Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

13.95¢ per kWh

  • 1.24% lower than last month
  • 7.65% higher than November last year
  • 8.06% lower than the Arizona average
  • 18.1% lower than the US average
  • 71st in the state out of 460 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 11 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since November last year
  • 8,848th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 354 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 480 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

13.86¢ per kWh

  • 0.6% higher than last month
  • 8.32% higher than November last year
  • 7.02% lower than the Arizona average
  • 15.97% lower than the US average
  • 72nd in the state out of 460 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 15 since November last year
  • 10,034th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 139 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,006 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$93.89 per month

  • 42.63% lower than last month
  • 1.05% higher than November last year
  • 6.82% lower than the Arizona average
  • 20.59% lower than the US average
  • 130th in the state out of 460 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 143 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 67 since November last year
  • 6,032nd in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 22,344 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 168 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$164.54 per month

  • 0.05% higher than last month
  • 9.51% higher than November last year
  • 2.59% higher than the Arizona average
  • 15.68% higher than the US average
  • 275th in the state out of 460 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 11 since November last year
  • 25,190th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 8 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,702 since November last year

Phoenix, AZ Electricity Overview

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On average, Phoenix's residents spend 13.86 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity, which is 7.91% less than the average Arizona price of 15.05 cents and 16.64% less than the national average of 16.62 cents. The city has seen a 13.62% increase in non-renewable fuel use in their electric generation plants. Generation using renewable fuel types totals 0.01 megawatt hours generated per citizen in the city.

Emitting 6,460,977,134.22 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Phoenix ranks worst out of 469 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. The city also ranks 8th worst in Arizona in pollution per capita, averaging 3,929.07 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per resident. The city is home to 6 electricity generation plants, which is the 3rd most power plants within a city in Arizona out of the state's 469 cities. Phoenix has about 99.45% of its electricity generated from Natural Gas.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Phoenix

Phoenix residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.149/kWh$0.101/kWh$301.69/mo.$76.32/mo.
72nd13.86¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Phoenix
275th$164.54Average 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 ServiceBUNDLED16.62169.493,697,94915,431,394.162,565,270,958
Salt River ProjectBUNDLED13.56162.7315,230,9362,064,602,000

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 13.47 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity, which is 10.52% less than the average Arizona price of 15.05 cents and 19.00% less than the national average of 16.62 cents. The average monthly residential power bill for a consumer in the city is $163.67 per month. Salt River Project sells an estimated 1,573,051.02 megawatt hours in the city per year, more than all other providers.

Emitting 1,820,440,710.59 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 423rd worst in Arizona in pollution per capita, averaging 3,551.92 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per resident. The city is home to 2 electricity generation plants, which is the 12th most power plants within a city in Arizona out of the state's 469 cities. Mesa has about 100.00% of its electricity generated from Solar.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Mesa

Mesa residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.144/kWh$0.094/kWh$303.43/mo.$74.20/mo.
68th13.47¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Mesa
271st$163.67Average 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 PowerBUNDLED18.24191.45163,428.2329,803,974.96
Salt River ProjectBUNDLED13.56162.7315,230,9362,064,602,000

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 13.19 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity, which is 12.36% less than the average Arizona price of 15.05 cents and 20.66% less than the national average of 16.62 cents. Customers in the city have an average monthly residential electricity bill of $162.99. This is 0.25% more than the Arizona average bill of $162.59. The city has a deficit of 3,447,894.43 megawatt hours due to the fact that residents are consuming 32323.00% more electricity than is produced.

Emitting 995,162,030.1 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 424th worst in Arizona in pollution per capita, averaging 3,545.49 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 July and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.142/kWh$0.094/kWh$306.02/mo.$73.99/mo.
64th13.19¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Chandler
268th$162.99Average 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 ServiceBUNDLED16.62169.4915,431,394.162,565,270,958
Ocotillo Water Conservation DistrictBUNDLED17.741621,098.32194,885.5
Salt River ProjectBUNDLED13.56162.7315,230,9362,064,602,000

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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Maricopa County, Arizona Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types

Power Plants in Maricopa County, Arizona

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Maricopa County AZ Nuclear 32,338,745111
Gilbert AZ Natural Gas 5,626,87212,279,555,230.41405.1217
Maricopa County AZ Natural Gas 4,432,52521,667,816,780.423376.2729
Mesquite Generating Station Block 2San Diego Gas and Electric (100.00%)
Maricopa County AZ Natural Gas 4,016,28031,564,389,363.184389.5125
Mesquite Generating Station Block 1Salt River Project (100.00%)
Maricopa County AZ Natural Gas 3,704,76651,483,737,844.826400.4918
Phoenix AZ Natural Gas 3,697,94961,686,011,001.362455.9314
Arlington Valley Energy FacilityCapital Power Corporation (100.00%)
Maricopa County AZ Natural Gas 3,653,78871,441,497,733.98394.5220
Harquahala Generating ProjectNew Harquahala Generating Co, LLC (100.00%)
Maricopa County AZ Natural Gas 3,593,32081,390,341,845.069386.9227
Gila River Power Block 2Tucson Electric Power (100.00%)
Gila Bend AZ Natural Gas 3,272,17691,279,812,824.3610391.1222
Gila River Power Block 4Salt River Project (100.00%)
Gila Bend AZ Natural Gas 3,103,892101,199,893,587.0611386.5828
Gila Bend AZ Natural Gas 2,902,641111,132,484,465.1412390.1623
Gila River Power Block 1Salt River Project (100.00%)
Gila Bend AZ Natural Gas 1,910,90915744,222,796.6616389.4626
Sonoran Solar EnergySonoran Solar Energy, LLC (100.00%)
Buckeye AZ Solar 1,106,180111
Tempe AZ Natural Gas 994,92817397,083,041.5417399.1119
Solana Generating StationArizona Solar One LLC (100.00%)
Maricopa County AZ Solar 824,222211
Sun Streams 3Sun Streams PVS, LLC (100.00%)
Arlington CDP AZ Solar 509,579411
Tempe AZ Natural Gas 490,12318248,577,822.6418507.1713
Maricopa County AZ Solar 459,133711
Maricopa County AZ Solar 411,539811
Maricopa County AZ Solar 403,905911

There is 1 Nuclear Power Plant in Maricopa County, Arizona

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Maricopa County AZ Nuclear 32,338,745111

Maricopa County, Arizona Production Fuel Makeup

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
52.42%
NUCLEAR
Nuclear
Nuclear
Nuclear
Nuclear
Nuclear
40.67%
SOLAR
Solar
6.62%
CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
0.23%
BATTERIES OR OTHER USE OF ELECTRICITY AS AN ENERGY SOURCE
Batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source
0.03%
OTHER
Other
0.02%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Electricity use in Maricopa County results in the release of 11,765,557,724.17 kilograms of CO2 pollution a year, which is 8th highest amount in the United States out of 3221 counties and highest in Arizona out of 15 counties. Averaging 2,584.97 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, the county ranks 2348th worst for pollution per capita from electricity consumption. About 52.42% of electricity in Maricopa County comes from generation using Natural Gas. Also used is Nuclear at 40.67% and Solar at 6.62%. Maricopa County has 57 electricity generation plants, which is 12th most in the US.

Maricopa County, Arizona Net Metering

About 23.08% 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 3.41%. This includes data from 4 providers, including Salt River Project, Arizona Public Service, and Mesa Power. The United States average for energy loss is 2.43% and the state average is 3.97%, resulting in a rank of 781st best in the US and a state rank of 2nd best out of 3221 and 15 counties, respectively.

Providers In Each City in Maricopa County:

  • Avondale, Arizona:
    • Salt River Project: 50.16%
    • Arizona Public Service: 49.84%
  • Buckeye, Arizona:
    • Buckeye Water Conservation & Drainage District: 2.48%
    • Roosevelt Irrigation District: 6.54%
    • Electrical District 8 Maricopa County: 4.02%
    • Arizona Public Service: 86.96%
  • Carefree, Arizona:
    • Arizona Public Service: 100.00%
  • Cave Creek, Arizona:
    • Arizona Public Service: 100.00%
  • Chandler, Arizona:
    • Arizona Public Service: 6.21%
    • Salt River Project: 86.50%
    • Ocotillo Water Conservation District: 7.29%
  • El Mirage, Arizona:
    • Arizona Public Service: 55.63%
    • Electrical District 7: 44.37%
  • Fountain Hills, Arizona:
    • Salt River Project: 100.00%
  • Gila Bend, Arizona:
    • Electrical District 8 Maricopa County: 35.90%
    • Arizona Public Service: 64.10%
  • Gilbert, Arizona:
    • Salt River Project: 94.07%
    • Arizona Public Service: 5.93%
  • Glendale, Arizona:
    • Arizona Public Service: 51.06%
    • Salt River Project: 36.09%
    • Electrical District 7: 12.85%
  • Goodyear, Arizona:
    • Roosevelt Irrigation District: 4.18%
    • Electrical District 3: 1.43%
    • Arizona Public Service: 92.50%
    • Electrical District 8 Maricopa County: 1.89%
  • Guadalupe, Arizona:
    • Salt River Project: 100.00%
  • Litchfield Park, Arizona:
    • Arizona Public Service: 100.00%
  • Mesa, Arizona:
    • Mesa Power: 3.91%
    • Salt River Project: 96.09%
  • Paradise Valley, Arizona:
    • Salt River Project: 10.89%
    • Arizona Public Service: 89.11%
  • Peoria, Arizona:
    • Electrical District 7: 5.42%
    • Arizona Public Service: 88.38%
    • Salt River Project: 6.20%
  • Phoenix, Arizona:
    • Salt River Project: 38.15%
    • Arizona Public Service: 61.85%
  • Queen Creek, Arizona:
    • Salt River Project: 100.00%
  • Scottsdale, Arizona:
    • Salt River Project: 8.49%
    • Arizona Public Service: 91.51%
  • Surprise, Arizona:
    • Electrical District 7: 1.73%
    • Arizona Public Service: 98.27%
  • Tempe, Arizona:
    • Arizona Public Service: 13.96%
    • Salt River Project: 86.04%
  • Tolleson, Arizona:
    • Salt River Project: 100.00%
  • Wickenburg, Arizona:
    • Wickenburg, Arizona Electric Utility: 90.96%
    • Arizona Public Service: 9.04%
  • Youngtown, Arizona:
    • Arizona Public Service: 50.00%
    • Electrical District 7: 50.00%

* 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 57 power plants generating electricity for the county and surrounding areas.

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

There are 13 electricity suppliers offering service in Maricopa County, Arizona.

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Published: 2025-04-15