Santa Cruz County, AZ: 3 Electric Providers

Santa Cruz County, Arizona Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Santa Cruz County, AZ is $154.43
  • The average electricity rate in Santa Cruz County, AZ is 16.82¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Santa Cruz County, AZ

The average residential electric bill in Santa Cruz County, AZ is $154.43 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 has no power production plants and must import all of the electricity consumed in the county.

Santa Cruz County is the 12th largest county in Arizona.

When measuring CO2 emissions per capita, Santa Cruz County had a 3.18% drop throughout the preceding 12 months.

Santa Cruz County released 169,136,752.79 kilograms of CO2 gases due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 11th worst polluting county in the state.

By megawatt hours sold, the largest electricity provider in Santa Cruz County is UniSource Energy Services.

The average residential price per kilowatt hour in Santa Cruz County is 16.82 cents. This rate is roughly 0.51% higher than the national average rate of 16.73 cents per kilowatt hour.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    588,926 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    12.41 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    169,136,753 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    3,563.55 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

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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 15.10 cents per kilowatt hour, it is below the US average of 16.73 cents. Consumers in Rio Rico CDP are faced with 0.63 electrical outages per year with outages lasting on average 50.02 minutes. Selling an estimated 14,310.4 megawatt hours, UniSource Energy Services is the largest supplier in the city.

Emissions in Rio Rico CDP average 3,563.55 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption, which ranks them as the 227th worst polluting city out of 469 cities in Arizona based on emissions per capita. Total emissions in the city are 74,528,075.51 kilograms, which is the 40th worst total amount of pollution for any city in the state. The inhabitants of Rio Rico 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 Rio Rico CDP

Rio Rico CDP residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.176/kWh$0.075/kWh$255.94/mo.$59.73/mo.
161st15.87¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Rio Rico CDP
233rd$148.11Average residential monthly electricity bill for Rio Rico CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Rio Rico CDP, Arizona

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
UniSource Energy ServicesBUNDLED16.44151.564,2821,045,452.47171,865,288

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Nogales, AZ Electricity Overview

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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 15.10 cents per kilowatt hour, it is below the US average of 16.73 cents. Consumers in Nogales are faced with 0.63 electrical outages per year with outages lasting on average 50.02 minutes. Selling an estimated 4,685.69 megawatt hours, UniSource Energy Services is the largest supplier in the city.

Emissions in Nogales average 3,563.55 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption, which ranks them as the 45th worst polluting city out of 469 cities in Arizona based on emissions per capita. Total emissions in the city are 70,661,624.23 kilograms, which is the 42nd worst total amount of pollution for any city in the state. The inhabitants of Nogales 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 Nogales

Nogales residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.176/kWh$0.075/kWh$255.94/mo.$59.73/mo.
161st15.87¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Nogales
233rd$148.11Average residential monthly electricity bill for Nogales Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Nogales, Arizona

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
UniSource Energy ServicesBUNDLED16.44151.565,6501,045,452.47171,865,288

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Tubac CDP, AZ Electricity Overview

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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 15.10 cents per kilowatt hour, it is below the US average of 16.73 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 2,456.79 megawatt hours, UniSource Energy Services is the largest supplier in the city.

Emissions in Tubac CDP average 3,563.55 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption, which ranks them as the 227th worst polluting city out of 469 cities in Arizona based on emissions per capita. Total emissions in the city are 4,539,962.14 kilograms, which is the 185th 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 April and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.176/kWh$0.075/kWh$255.94/mo.$59.73/mo.
161st15.87¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Tubac CDP
233rd$148.11Average residential monthly electricity bill for Tubac CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Tubac CDP, Arizona

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
UniSource Energy ServicesBUNDLED16.44151.561,045,452.47171,865,288

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Santa Cruz County, Arizona Production Fuel Makeup

Santa Cruz County, Arizona Net Metering

There are 3 companies in Santa Cruz County providing electricity. Of those 3, 100.00% of them offer some type of net metering option for their customers, making solar panels and alternative electric sources more economically feasible. The state of Arizona has highly restricted state level net metering legislation.

Energy Loss

The average energy loss for providers in Santa Cruz County is 3.54%. This includes data from 3 providers, including UniSource Energy Services, Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Cooperative, and Trico Electric Cooperative. With a state average energy loss of 3.97%, Santa Cruz County is the 3rd best county in the state for energy loss efficiency.

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 electric companies offer service in Santa Cruz County, Arizona?

Santa Cruz County, Arizona has 3 electricity suppliers operating in the area.

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

By total revenue, UniSource Energy Services is the largest electricity provider in Santa Cruz County, Arizona.

Which electricity companies offer service in Santa Cruz County, Arizona?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1UniSource Energy Services9,988
2Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Cooperative2,458
3Trico Electric Cooperative455

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2025-07-28