Pima County, Arizona Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Pima County, Arizona Electricity Overview
With 601,213 megawatt produced from solar power and 1,057,597 citizens in Pima County, the county averages 0.57 megawatt hours produced from solar per capita, which gives it a ranking of 8th out of 15 counties in Arizona.
Pima County is the 2nd largest county in the state, with 1,057,597 residents calling the county home.
Pima County is ranked as the 2nd highest consuming county out of 15 counties in Arizona with over 12,300,000 megawatt hours being used by citizens who live there.
Pima County has had a reduction of 0.02% in the use of non-renewable fuel types for electricity generation throughout the previous year.
Pima County generates 1,333,987.04 megawatt hours from natural gas, which is enough to rank them 275th in the United States out of 3230 counties for total natural gas production.
Pima County produces 31.09% of its electricity from renewable fuels, or 0.57 megawatt hours per citizen a year.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
12,325,834 MWh
Consumption per Capita
11.65 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
1,933,507 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
601,213 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
1,332,294 MWh
Production per Capita
1.83 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
3,901,397,363 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
3,688.93 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Tucson
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Tucson Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
16.69¢ per kWh
- 3.97% lower than last month
- 20.83% higher than April last year
- 9.49% higher than the Arizona average
- 1.31% lower than the US average
- 194th in the state out of 453 cities
- The state rank has increased by 221 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 106 since April last year
- 19,929th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has increased by 3,635 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 6,758 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
16.13¢ per kWh
- 1.51% higher than last month
- 16.62% higher than April last year
- 12.5% higher than the Arizona average
- 0.05% higher than the US average
- 296th in the state out of 453 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 182 since April last year
- 20,200th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 567 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 7,072 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$86.51 per month
- 1.3% lower than last month
- 11.44% higher than April last year
- 23.68% lower than the Arizona average
- 23.27% lower than the US average
- 134th in the state out of 453 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 14 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 74 since April last year
- 5,385th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,722 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,290 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$126.94 per month
- 0.59% higher than last month
- 13.29% higher than April last year
- 15.11% lower than the Arizona average
- 6.72% lower than the US average
- 200th in the state out of 453 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 27 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 70 since April last year
- 12,246th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 229 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 5,542 since April last year
Tucson, AZ Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity price for citizens of Tucson is around 16.13 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 0.05% higher than the average US price of 16.12 cents. The city generates 1,404,846.42 megawatt hours from its power plants, which is the 6th most in total production for a city in Arizona. Producing 2.57 megawatt hours per resident living in the city, Tucson is the 20th highest producer per capita in Arizona out of 469 cities.
Around 4,064.3 kilograms of CO2 pollution per resident are emitted in the city due to electricity consumption, ranking them as the 6th worst polluter in Arizona out of 469 cities. With total emissions of 2,221,538,865.04 kilograms, the city ranks 2nd highest in Arizona for total emissions from electricity consumption. The city has 13 power plants, which is the highest out of any city in Arizona.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Tucson
Tucson residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Tucson, Arizona
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonopah Irrigation District Electric | BUNDLED | |||||
| Trico Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 14.23 | 132.69 | 570,176.23 | 81,131,205 | |
| Tucson Electric Power | BUNDLED | 15.75 | 126.72 | 1,244,594 | 3,920,847.91 | 617,616,596 |
Zips with electric coverage in Tucson, Arizona include: 85706, 85705, 85710, 85719, 85746, 85713, 85711, 85730, 85745, 85756, 85704 and 18 other zip code(s).
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Casas Adobes CDP, AZ Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity price for citizens of Casas Adobes CDP is around 16.17 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 0.28% higher than the average US price of 16.12 cents. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a customer in the city is $126.81 per month, while the Arizona average is $150.72. Tucson Electric Power is the largest vendor in the city based on total residential customers.
Around 3,598.58 kilograms of CO2 pollution per resident are emitted in the city due to electricity consumption, ranking them as the 64th worst polluter in Arizona out of 469 cities. Total emissions in the city are 271,739,468.72 kilograms, which is the 16th worst total amount of pollution for any city in the state. The city is home to no power plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Casas Adobes CDP
Casas Adobes CDP residential electric rates are highest in November and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Casas Adobes CDP, Arizona
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson Electric Power | BUNDLED | 15.75 | 126.72 | 3,920,847.91 | 617,616,596 |
Zips with electric coverage in Casas Adobes CDP, Arizona include: 85704, 85741, 85742, 85718, 85737
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Marana, AZ Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity price for citizens of Marana is around 14.96 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 4.36% more than the average Arizona price of 14.34 cents and 7.19% less than the national average of 16.12 cents. Electricity production plants in the city generate, on average, 0.07 megawatt hours per citizen from non-renewable energy sources. The average residential power bill for a resident in the city is $130.96 per month, while the nationwide average is $138.02.
Around 3,659.49 kilograms of CO2 pollution per resident are emitted in the city due to electricity consumption, ranking them as the 11th worst polluter in Arizona out of 469 cities. Total emissions in the city are 186,026,742.09 kilograms, which is the 22nd worst total amount of pollution for any city in the state. Natural Gas makes up 99.44% of the fuel used for electricity production in Marana. Marana has one electricity producing plant within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Marana
Marana residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Marana, Arizona
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonopah Irrigation District Electric | BUNDLED | |||||
| Trico Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 14.23 | 132.69 | 570,176.23 | 81,131,205 | |
| Tucson Electric Power | BUNDLED | 15.75 | 126.72 | 3,648 | 3,920,847.91 | 617,616,596 |
Zips with electric coverage in Marana, Arizona include: 85741, 85743, 85742, 85653, 85755, 85658
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Electricity Production in Pima County, Arizona
Power Plants in Pima County, Arizona
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H Wilson Sundt Generating StationTucson Electric Power (100.00%) | Tucson | AZ | Natural Gas | 1,235,749 | 665,469,658.98 | 538.52 | ||
Wilmot Energy Center LLCWilmot Energy Center LLC (100.00%) | Pima County | AZ | Solar | 247,352 | ||||
Avalon SolarLS Power (100.00%) | Sahuarita | AZ | Solar | 70,859 | ||||
Avra Valley SolarAvra Valley Solar (100.00%) | Picture Rocks CDP | AZ | Solar | 64,758 | ||||
Cogeneration 1University of Arizona (100.00%) | Tucson | AZ | Natural Gas | 55,657.63 | 13,317,847.76 | 239.28 | ||
Picture Rocks Solar, LLCMacquarie Infrastructure Company (100.00%) | Picture Rocks CDP | AZ | Solar | 48,986 | ||||
Avalon Solar IIFirstar Development, LLC (99.00%)CRE-Avalon Arizona LLC (1.00%) | Sahuarita | AZ | Solar | 43,863 | ||||
Cogeneration 2University of Arizona (100.00%) | Tucson | AZ | Natural Gas | 37,642.79 | 8,567,863.5 | 227.61 | ||
Davis Monthan AFB (AZ) West AirfieldBrookfield Renewable Partners (100.00%) | Tucson | AZ | Solar | 31,454 | ||||
Valencia SolarRWE Renewables Americas (100.00%) | Tucson | AZ | Solar | 26,220 | ||||
Tech Park SolarRWE Renewables Americas (100.00%) | Pima County | AZ | Solar | 13,711 | ||||
RE Ajo 1 LLCDuke Energy Renewables Services (100.00%) | Pima County | AZ | Solar | 9,102 | ||||
Prairie FireTucson Electric Power (100.00%) | Tucson | AZ | Solar | 7,535 | ||||
Broadway 2 - Tucson Phase IISolar Star Arizona IV LLC (100.00%) | Pima County | AZ | Solar | 6,265 | ||||
Gato Montes Solar, LLCDuke Energy Renewables Services (100.00%) | Pima County | AZ | Solar | 6,215 | ||||
Iron Horse Battery Storage HybridRWE Renewables Americas (100.00%) | Pima County | AZ | Solar | 4,588 | ||||
FRB Solar FarmFlorida Power & Light (100.00%) | Pima County | AZ | Solar | 4,103 | ||||
North LoopTucson Electric Power (100.00%) | Marana | AZ | Natural Gas | 3,648 | 4,222,987.99 | 1,157.62 | ||
Actus Lend Lease DMAFBNational Bank of Arizona (100.00%) | Tucson | AZ | Solar | 3,029 | ||||
Canyon Del Oro High School SolarConstellation Solar (100.00%) | Oro Valley | AZ | Solar | 2,718 |
Pima County, Arizona Details
Around 3,688.93 kilograms of CO2 pollution per resident are emitted in the county from electricity consumption, ranking them as the 2169th worst in the US. This adds up to total emissions of 3,901,397,362.63 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption, ranking the county the 2nd highest for total emissions in the state. Over 68.99% of electricity in Pima County comes from generation using Natural Gas. Taken together with Solar (31.09%) and Distillate Fuel Oil (0.00%), these three fuel types account for 100.09% of the county's electricity generation. There are 28 electricity plants in Pima County, which is the 36th highest number of power plants in a county in the country.
Providers In Each City in Pima County:
- Marana, Arizona:
- Tucson Electric Power: 18.50%
- Tonopah Irrigation District Electric: 40.54%
- Trico Electric Cooperative: 40.95%
- Oro Valley, Arizona:
- Tucson Electric Power: 100.00%
- Sahuarita, Arizona:
- Tucson Electric Power: 67.24%
- Trico Electric Cooperative: 16.83%
- Tonopah Irrigation District Electric: 15.93%
- South Tucson, Arizona:
- Tucson Electric Power: 100.00%
- Tucson, Arizona:
- Tucson Electric Power: 95.74%
- Trico Electric Cooperative: 2.13%
- Tonopah Irrigation District Electric: 2.13%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
What electricity company is the largest provider in Pima County, Arizona?
By total megawatt hours sold, Tucson Electric Power is the largest electricity supplier in Pima County, Arizona.
How many electric companies offer service in Pima County, Arizona?
Pima County, Arizona is home to 6 electricity companies operating in the area.
How many power plants are within Pima County, Arizona?
There are 28 active electricity plants located in Pima County, Arizona
What electricity companies offer service in Pima County, Arizona?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tucson Electric Power | 317,220 |
| 2 | Trico Electric Cooperative | 48,628 |
| 3 | Arizona Public Service | 28,491 |
| 4 | Tohono O'odham Utility Authority | 3,731 |
| 5 | Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Cooperative | 1,334 |
| 6 | Ajo Improvement Company | 1,028 |
