Yuma County, Arizona Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Yuma County, Arizona Electricity Overview
Yuma County uses 157.85% more electricity than it generates.
Yuma County's average residential price per kilowatt hour is 7.98% below the US average rate, at 14.73 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.01 cents.
Yuma County averages 2.69 megawatt hours per person generated from renewable electricity sources, which is 7th highest in the state out of 15counties.
Yuma County is home to 207,842 citizens and its power plants produce 936,282.76 megawatt hours of electricity each year, for a generation per capita average of 4.5 megawatt hours per capita per year.
Yuma County ranks 4th out of 15 counties in the state for solar electricity production per capita, averaging 2.69 megawatt hours produced per person each year.
Over 59.68% of Yuma County's electricity generation comes from sustainable fuels, putting Yuma County at 6th in the state for renewable electricity production.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
2,414,161 MWh
Consumption per Capita
11.62 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
936,283 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
558,732 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
377,551 MWh
Production per Capita
4.5 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
668,327,421 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
3,215.56 kg
Yuma, AZ Electricity Overview
Citizens who call Yuma home spend, on average, 15.43 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Sadly, this is 9.35% more than Arizona's average price of 14.11 cents, resulting in the city ranking 222nd out of 469 cities in Arizona for best average electricity rate. Yuma citizens use 786.85% of the electricity generated within the city boundaries and the city must use electricity produced in rural areas or other nearby cities to make up the difference. The city's use of renewable fuels for electricity generation totals 0.06 megawatt hours per person.
Yuma is the 13th highest ranked city in Arizona out of 469 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the city emitting 371,314,748.37 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Additionally, the city ranks 10th highest in the state for emissions per capita, which could be argued to be the more important statistic. They average 3,769.04 kilograms of emissions per citizen. Natural Gas is the primary fuel type in Yuma, with 95.77% of electricity production coming from the fuel type. Yuma has the 9th highest electricity producing plants of any city in Arizona, with 2 total plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Yuma
Yuma residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Yuma, Arizona
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona Public Service | BUNDLED | 15.43 | 156.49 | 14,961,899.13 | 2,309,264,154 |
Zips with electric coverage in Yuma, Arizona include: 85364, 85365, 85350
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San Luis, AZ Electricity Overview
Citizens who call San Luis home spend, on average, 15.43 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Sadly, this is 9.35% more than Arizona's average price of 14.11 cents, resulting in the city ranking 222nd out of 469 cities in Arizona for best average electricity rate. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Arizona Public Service. The nationwide average monthly residential electric bill is $138.02, while the San Luis average is 13.38% more at $156.49 per month.
San Luis is the 31st highest ranked city in Arizona out of 469 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the city emitting 128,057,360.92 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This total also equates to a ranking of 28th worst in the state for emissions per capita. The city has no power production sources, resulting in the need to import the 409,894.75 megawatt hours that citizens here consume.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in San Luis
San Luis residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in San Luis, Arizona
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona Public Service | BUNDLED | 15.43 | 156.49 | 14,961,899.13 | 2,309,264,154 |
Zips with electric coverage in San Luis, Arizona include: 85349, 85350, 85336
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Fortuna Foothills CDP, AZ Electricity Overview
Citizens who call Fortuna Foothills CDP home spend, on average, 15.41 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Sadly, this is 9.15% more than Arizona's average price of 14.11 cents, resulting in the city ranking 221st out of 469 cities in Arizona for best average electricity rate. There is 220.53% more electricity used in Fortuna Foothills CDP than is produced, meaning they must purchase electricity from neighboring cities and counties. The city is the 18th highest generator out of 469 cities in the state, averaging 3.62 megawatt hours produced per consumer in the city.
Fortuna Foothills CDP is the 41st highest ranked city in Arizona out of 469 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the city emitting 66,728,756.45 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Additionally, the city ranks 439th highest in the state for emissions per capita, which could be argued to be the more important statistic. They average 2,496.68 kilograms of emissions per citizen. Solar is the primary fuel type in Fortuna Foothills CDP, with 100.00% of electricity production coming from the fuel type. Fortuna Foothills CDP has the 19th highest number of electricity plants of any city in the state, with one total plant.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Fortuna Foothills CDP
Fortuna Foothills CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Fortuna Foothills CDP, Arizona
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona Public Service | BUNDLED | 15.43 | 156.49 | 96,854 | 14,961,899.13 | 2,309,264,154 |
| Wellton-Mohawk Irrigation District | BUNDLED | 13.42 | 104.49 | 32,603.28 | 4,376,082.02 |
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Electricity Production in Yuma County, Arizona
Power Plants in Yuma County, Arizona
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yuma County | AZ | Solar | 691,376 | |||||
| Yuma County | AZ | Natural Gas | 238,668 | 147,366,579.37 | 617.45 | |||
Yuma Cogeneration AssociatesMidAmerican Energy (100.00%) | Yuma | AZ | Natural Gas | 139,282 | 59,249,024.52 | 425.39 | ||
Foothills Solar Plant HybridArizona Public Service (100.00%) | Fortuna Foothills CDP | AZ | Solar | 96,854 | ||||
Hyder Solar HybridArizona Public Service (100.00%) | Yuma County | AZ | Solar | 40,233 | ||||
Hyder II HybridArizona Public Service (100.00%) | Yuma County | AZ | Solar | 34,441 | ||||
McFarland A Solar and StorageAES Clean Energy (100.00%) | Dateland CDP | AZ | Solar | 28,055 | ||||
Arizona Western College PVAES Distributed Energy (100.00%) | Yuma | AZ | Solar | 6,148 |
Yuma County, Arizona Details
When considering electricity production, Yuma County's top fuel type is Solar, making up 59.68%, or 558,731.76 megawatt hours of production in the county. Taken together with Natural Gas (40.28%) and Distillate Fuel Oil (0.09%), these three fuel types make up 100.04% county electricity generation. Electricity use in the county results in the release of 668,327,420.89 kilograms of CO2 pollution per year, which is 497th highest in the United States out of 3230 counties. Perhaps a better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per capita, which amounts to 3,215.56 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this calculation the county is the 2256th highest polluting county in the nation. Yuma County is home to 8 power producing plants, which is 5th most in the state.
Providers In Each City in Yuma County:
- San Luis, Arizona:
- Arizona Public Service: 100.00%
- Somerton, Arizona:
- Arizona Public Service: 100.00%
- Wellton, Arizona:
- Wellton-Mohawk Irrigation District: 100.00%
- Yuma, Arizona:
- Arizona Public Service: 100.00%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
How many power plants are located in Yuma County, Arizona?
Yuma County, Arizona has 8 active electricity plants producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.
What electricity company is the largest provider in Yuma County, Arizona?
By total customer count, Arizona Public Service is the largest electricity company in Yuma County, Arizona.
How many electric companies offer service in Yuma County, Arizona?
There are 3 electricity suppliers offering service in Yuma County, Arizona.
What electricity companies offer service in Yuma County, Arizona?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona Public Service | 63,866 |
| 2 | Wellton-Mohawk Irrigation District | 4,188 |
| 3 | Electrical District 8 Maricopa County | 265 |
