Santa Cruz County, Arizona Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Santa Cruz County, AZ is $153.20
- The average electricity rate in Santa Cruz County, AZ is 16.67¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Santa Cruz County, AZ
The average residential electric bill in Santa Cruz County, AZ is $153.20 per month. Santa Cruz County, AZ is the 7th most expensive county in Arizona for electricity.
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Santa Cruz County, Arizona Electricity Overview
Santa Cruz County ranks 7th in Arizona out of 15 counties for total natural gas production, with 5,330.98 megawatt hours generated using the fuel source.
Santa Cruz County ranks as the 10th worst pollution level due to electricity consumption in the state, releasing 170,420,609.25 kilograms of CO2 gases.
Santa Cruz County is home to over 47,463 residents and generates 4,282 megawatt hours of electricity from solar sources, or 0.09 megawatt hour per capita. This ranks Santa Cruz County 11th in the state out of 15 counties for solar megawatt hours produced per person.
Santa Cruz County ranks 12th out of 15 counties in the state for total consumption, with its residents using over 500,000 megawatt hours.
Santa Cruz County is the 1055th most populous county in the nation.
Santa Cruz County is 13th in the state out of 15 counties for renewable electricity generation per capita, at 0.09 megawatt hours per person each year.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
584,835 MWh
Consumption per Capita
12.32 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
9,932 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
4,282 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
5,650 MWh
Production per Capita
0.21 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
170,420,609 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
3,590.6 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Rio Rico CDP
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Rio Rico CDP Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024
16.92¢ per kWh
- 0.93% higher than last month
- 15.03% higher than November last year
- 11.49% higher than the Arizona average
- 0.68% lower than the US average
- 419th in the state out of 460 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 60 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 317 since November last year
- 19,707th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,116 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 4,986 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
15.87¢ per kWh
- 1.17% higher than last month
- 17.66% higher than November last year
- 6.51% higher than the Arizona average
- 3.74% lower than the US average
- 161st in the state out of 460 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 3 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 75 since November last year
- 17,466th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 708 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 6,988 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$105.38 per month
- 24.96% lower than last month
- 17.9% higher than November last year
- 4.59% higher than the Arizona average
- 10.88% lower than the US average
- 365th in the state out of 460 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 202 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 242 since November last year
- 10,992nd in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 13,486 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 6,206 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$148.11 per month
- 0.91% higher than last month
- 20.46% higher than November last year
- 7.65% lower than the Arizona average
- 4.13% higher than the US average
- 233rd in the state out of 460 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 68 since November last year
- 18,337th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 215 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 6,428 since November last year
Rio Rico CDP, AZ Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity rate for Rio Rico CDP is about 15.87 cents per kilowatt hour. While this is higher than the state average rate of 15.05 cents per kilowatt hour, it is below the US average of 16.62 cents. Rio Rico CDP produces 1.66% of the electricity used in the city and must import power from neighboring cities and counties or rural area power generation facilities. UniSource Energy Services is the largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold.
Emissions in Rio Rico CDP average 3,497.36 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption, which ranks them as the 429th worst polluting city out of 469 cities in Arizona based on emissions per capita. Total emissions in the city are 73,143,851.92 kilograms, which is the 39th worst total amount of pollution for any city in the state. The city has one power producing plant. For the purpose of electricity production, Rio Rico CDP's top fuel type is Solar, making up 100.00%, or 4,282 megawatt hours of production in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Rio Rico CDP
Rio Rico CDP residential electric rates are highest in February and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Rio Rico CDP, Arizona
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UniSource Energy Services | BUNDLED | 16.30 | 150.49 | 4,282 | 1,046,369.06 | 170,590,618 |
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Nogales, AZ Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity rate for Nogales is about 15.87 cents per kilowatt hour. While this is higher than the state average rate of 15.05 cents per kilowatt hour, it is below the US average of 16.62 cents. Nogales produces 2.31% of the electricity used in the city and must import power from neighboring cities and counties or rural area power generation facilities. UniSource Energy Services is the largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold.
Emissions in Nogales average 3,700.51 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption, which ranks them as the 9th worst polluting city out of 469 cities in Arizona based on emissions per capita. Total emissions in the city are 73,377,360.11 kilograms, which is the 38th worst total amount of pollution for any city in the state. The city has one power producing plant. For the purpose of electricity production, Nogales' top fuel type is Natural Gas, making up 94.35%, or 5,330.98 megawatt hours of production in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Nogales
Nogales residential electric rates are highest in February and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Nogales, Arizona
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UniSource Energy Services | BUNDLED | 16.30 | 150.49 | 5,650 | 1,046,369.06 | 170,590,618 |
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Tubac CDP, AZ Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity rate for Tubac CDP is about 15.87 cents per kilowatt hour. While this is higher than the state average rate of 15.05 cents per kilowatt hour, it is below the US average of 16.62 cents. Consumers in Tubac CDP are faced with 0.63 electrical outages per year with outages lasting on average 50.02 minutes. Selling an estimated 2,456.32 megawatt hours, UniSource Energy Services is the largest supplier in the city.
Emissions in Tubac CDP average 3,556.46 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption, which ranks them as the 73rd worst polluting city out of 469 cities in Arizona based on emissions per capita. Total emissions in the city are 4,530,927.39 kilograms, which is the 183rd worst total amount of pollution for any city in the state. The inhabitants of Tubac CDP have to import electricity from outside city limits because there are not any electricity producing facilities within the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Tubac CDP
Tubac CDP residential electric rates are highest in February and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Tubac CDP, Arizona
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UniSource Energy Services | BUNDLED | 16.30 | 150.49 | 1,046,369.06 | 170,590,618 |
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Santa Cruz County, Arizona Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types
Power Plants in Santa Cruz County, Arizona
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Production State Rank | Emission (kg) | Emission State Rank | Emissions per MWh | Emissions per MWh State Rank | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nogales | AZ | Natural Gas | 5,650 | 29 | 4,487,109.39 | 29 | 794.18 | 3 | |||
Rio Rico SolarUniSource Energy Services (100.00%) | Rio Rico CDP | AZ | Solar | 4,282 | 76 | 1 | 1 |
Santa Cruz County, Arizona Production Fuel Makeup
Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a county. Santa Cruz County averages 3,590.6 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity consumption, which ranks them 2136th worst in the US out of 3221 counties for emissions efficiency. Total emissions in the county are 170,420,609.25 kilograms, which is the 10th worst total amount of emissions for any county in Arizona. The county has 2 power producing plants, which is 1168th most in the country. Santa Cruz County's main fuel type used for electricity production is Natural Gas. The county produces 5,330.98 megawatt hours from this fuel type. Solar and Distillate Fuel Oil make up the next highest amounts at 43.11% and 3.21%, respectively.
Providers In Each City in Santa Cruz County:
- Nogales, Arizona:
- UniSource Energy Services: 100.00%
- Patagonia, Arizona:
- Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Cooperative: 19.15%
- UniSource Energy Services: 80.85%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
How many power plants are in Santa Cruz County, Arizona?
Santa Cruz County, Arizona has 2 active electricity plants producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.
What electricity company is the largest provider in Santa Cruz County, Arizona?
The largest electricity company in Santa Cruz County, Arizona by megawatt hours sold is UniSource Energy Services.
What electricity companies offer service in Santa Cruz County, Arizona?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | UniSource Energy Services | 9,994 |
| 2 | Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Cooperative | 2,453 |
| 3 | Trico Electric Cooperative | 453 |
How many electric companies offer service in Santa Cruz County, Arizona?
There are 3 electricity providers operating in Santa Cruz County, Arizona.
