Santa Cruz County, Arizona Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Santa Cruz County, Arizona Electricity Overview
Natural gas makes up 53.67% of the electricity generation in Santa Cruz County, giving it a ranking of 730th out of 3230 counties in the US for total natural gas production.
Santa Cruz County produces 1.76% of their required electricity and must bring in the additional 98.24% from nearby counties.
As the 14th highest generator of electricity in Arizona out of 15 counties, Santa Cruz County generates 9,932 megawatt hours of electricity from various fuel types.
In Santa Cruz County, 5,650 megawatt hours of electricity are generated from non-renewable fuel sources. Santa Cruz County ranks 881st out of 3230 counties in the county for total electricity generation from non-renewable fuel sources.
Unfortunately, during the course of the last year, there was a 67.16% rise in the burning of non-renewable fuel types in Santa Cruz County.
Santa Cruz County averages 0.09 megawatt hours per person produced from renewable electricity sources, which is 13th highest in Arizona.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
564,846 MWh
Consumption per Capita
11.9 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
174,922,097 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
3,685.44 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Patagonia
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Rates and Production Categories
Patagonia Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for May, 2024
16.91¢ per kWh
- 2.01% lower than last month
- 5.77% higher than May last year
- 9.1% higher than the Arizona average
- 2.58% higher than the US average
- 289th in the state out of 452 cities
- The state rank has increased by 8 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 62 since May last year
- 20,230th in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,942 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 514 since May last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
17.23¢ per kWh
- 0.45% higher than last month
- 5.14% higher than May last year
- 19.35% higher than the Arizona average
- 6.7% higher than the US average
- 393rd in the state out of 452 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 9 since May last year
- 23,829th in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 163 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,650 since May last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for May, 2024
$370.8 per month
- 12.88% higher than last month
- 16.85% higher than May last year
- 138.6% higher than the Arizona average
- 198.51% higher than the US average
- 438th in the state out of 452 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank is the same since May last year
- 31,750th in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 59 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1 since May last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$372.34 per month
- 1.21% higher than last month
- 34.33% higher than May last year
- 147.69% higher than the Arizona average
- 172.33% higher than the US average
- 438th in the state out of 452 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since May last year
- 31,749th in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank is the same since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 82 since May last year
Rio Rico CDP, AZ Electricity Overview
Emissions in Rio Rico CDP average 3,592.29 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption, which ranks them as the 431st worst polluting city out of 469 cities in Arizona based on emissions per capita. Total emissions in the city are 75,129,125.89 kilograms, which is the 40th 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.
Zips with electric coverage in Rio Rico CDP, Arizona include: 85621, 85648, 85646, 85640
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Nogales, AZ Electricity Overview
Emissions in Nogales average 3,793.95 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 75,230,208.41 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, Nogales' top fuel type is Natural Gas, making up 94.35%, or 5,330.98 megawatt hours of production in the city.
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Tubac CDP, AZ Electricity Overview
Emissions in Tubac CDP average 3,655.17 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption, which ranks them as the 369th worst polluting city out of 469 cities in Arizona based on emissions per capita. Total emissions in the city are 4,656,690.44 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.
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Electricity Production in Santa Cruz County, Arizona
Power Plants in Santa Cruz County, Arizona
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ValenciaUNS Energy Corporation (100.00%) | Nogales | AZ | Natural Gas | 5,650 | 4,487,109.39 | 794.18 | ||
Rio Rico SolarUNS Energy Corporation (100.00%) | Rio Rico CDP | AZ | Solar | 4,282 |
Santa Cruz County, Arizona Details
Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a county. Santa Cruz County averages 3,685.44 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity consumption, which ranks them 2187th worst in the US out of 3230 counties for emissions efficiency. Total emissions in the county are 174,922,097.06 kilograms, which is the 10th worst total amount of emissions for any county in Arizona. The county has 2 power producing plants, which is 1037th 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:
- Patagonia, Arizona:
- Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
* 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 Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Cooperative.
What electricity companies offer service in Santa Cruz County, Arizona?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Cooperative | 1,119 |
| 2 | Trico Electric Cooperative | 441 |
How many electric companies offer service in Santa Cruz County, Arizona?
There are 2 electricity providers operating in Santa Cruz County, Arizona.
