Tucson Electric Power: Rates, Coverage Area, Emissions

Tucson Electric Power

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

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About Tucson Electric Power

A total of 453,418 customers (one transportation customer, 410,973 residential accounts, 41,880 commercial customer accounts and 564 industrial properties) are supplied electricity by the company. On average, Tucson Electric Power's residential electricity rate is 15.27 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, luckily, 5.67% lower than the average national price of 16.19 cents. There were a total of 8,953,686 megawatt hours sold through retail sales in 2023 by the supplier. Electricity generation facilities owned by the company produced 77.76% of the megawatt hours sourced by the company and an additional 22.24% was acquired by way of the wholesale electricity market. In 2023, the provider made a total of $1,779,270,400 from business activities relating to the sale and transfer of electricity. They had 17.51% of their revenue come from wholesale electricity sales and 66.31% from retail sales to end users.

The United States average monthly residential electric bill is $143.04, while the Tucson Electric Power average is 8.81% lower at $130.44 per month. Consumers of the company experience 0.73 electrical outages on average each year, with outages lasting an average of 61.87 minutes. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each. Of the 3530 electricity providers in the United States that we track, Tucson Electric Power is the 79th largest producer of megawatt hours from solar energy. Based on megawatt hours generated, Tucson Electric Power is the 104th largest provider out of 3530 in the nation.

Tucson Electric Power Net Metering

Consumers of Tucson Electric Power can take advantage of net metering, which is a positive for both parties. Without net metering, solar panel installation is significantly less economically realistic, as citizens have no way to sell excess electricity back into the infrastructure system.

Energy Loss

Suppliers routinely submit data for energy lost through electricity transmission to government agencies who track electricity grid efficiencies. Tucson Electric Power recently reported a loss of 4.87% of the electricity generation. These averages allow us to compare the grid efficiencies of the numerous providers who operate around the nation. Tucson Electric Power has earned a ranking of 1021st best out of 3530 suppliers who report energy loss in the United States.

Tucson Electric Power Rate & Electric Bills

Tucson Electric Power residential electric rates are highest in November and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.174/kWh$0.107/kWh$213.56/mo.$58.04/mo.
1986th15.27¢Tucson Electric Power's Average residential price per kWh
1350th$130.44Average monthly electricity bill for Tucson Electric Power's residential customers

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Tucson Electric Power Overview

  • Company Type:Investor Owned
  • Parent Company:UNS Energy Corporation
  • Headquarters:88 East Broadway Boulevard
    Tucson, Arizona 85701
    United States of America
  • CEO:Susan Gray

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  • States Served:
    • Arizona
    • Colorado
  • Counties Served:
    • Pima County
  • Major Cities Served:See all cities

Quick Facts About Tucson Electric Power

Tucson Electric Power has the 104th largest total electricity generation in the country, producing 11,977,550.96 megawatt hours.

Tucson Electric Power generates 6.43% of their electricity from renewable fuel sources, which ranks them 354th out of the 3530 providers we track in the nation.

Tucson Electric Power generates 93.57% of their total electricity production from non-renewable fuel types. The total electricity produced from non-renewable sources is 11,207,714.41 megawatt hours, which is 95th most in the country out of 3530 suppliers.

Tucson Electric Power is 94th out of 3530 electricity suppliers in the nation for total megawatt hours generated from coal.

Tucson Electric Power is ranked 59th in the country out of 3530 providers that we track for total percentage of electricity output coming from sustainable fuels.

Tucson Electric Power's electricity facilities produce 8,176,218.05 megawatt hours by burning natural gas.

Energy Loss

Tucson Electric Power's energy loss due to business operations.

-4.87%

Total Energy Loss

757,682MWh

1021 National Rank

Grid Reliability

Length & Frequency of Tucson Electric Power's Power Outages

61.87 min.

vs. national average of 123.49 min.

0.73 outages/yr

vs. national average of 1.44

Power Outages

Currently, 0 customers are being tracked in Tucson Electric Power.

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Tucson Electric Power Production, Sales, and Emissions by Fuel Types

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Tucson Electric Power Coverage Map

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Tucson Electric Power State Coverage

StateCustomersSales ($)State Rank Based On Revenue% of Provider's Residential Sales in State
Arizona453,7521,184,862,8765100%
Colorado11,864,964.7954

Tucson Electric Power County Coverage

CountyPopulationProvidersAvg. County Rate (¢)Avg. Electric Bill
Pima County1,057,597614.81$140.29/mo

Power Plants Owned by Tucson Electric Power

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions/MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
San Juan County NM Coal 7,198,494.016,720,312,787.84933.57
Apache County AZ Coal 5,409,453.645,931,077,060.051,096.43
Gila River Power Block 2Tucson Electric Power (100.00%)
Gila Bend AZ Natural Gas 3,184,1841,246,843,568.88391.57
Gila Bend AZ Natural Gas 2,822,7851,104,904,938.34391.42
Luna Energy FacilityPublic Service Company of New Mexico (33.30%)Tucson Electric Power (33.30%)Samchully Power & Utilities 1 LLC (33.40%)
Deming NM Natural Gas 2,772,3441,118,420,699.9403.42
H Wilson Sundt Generating StationTucson Electric Power (100.00%)
Tucson AZ Natural Gas 1,944,0761,056,053,292.87543.22
Lea County NM Wind 680,611
Fort Huachuca Solar PV ProjectTucson Electric Power (100.00%)
Sierra Vista AZ Solar 37,208
AZ Solar 33,506
Tucson AZ Solar 7,535

Tucson Electric Power Production Fuel Makeup

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
68.26%
COAL
Coal
Coal
Coal
25.23%
WIND
Wind
5.68%
SOLAR
Solar
0.74%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.08%

Cities Tucson Electric Power Has Coverage

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

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Tucson Electric Power FAQ:

What company is Tucson Electric Power owned by?

UNS Energy Corporation is the owner of Tucson Electric Power.

Who is the CEO of Tucson Electric Power?

The CEO of Tucson Electric Power is Susan Gray.

What is the average bundled bill for Tucson Electric Power customers each month?

Customers of Tucson Electric Power pay, on average, a monthly bundled bill of $130.44.

What percentage of Tucson Electric Power's electricity is produced using nonrenewable fuel sources?

Power production facilities owned by or associated with Tucson Electric Power generate 93.57% of their electricity from nonrenewable fuel types.

What cities does Tucson Electric Power supply electricity in?

Tucson Electric Power provides electricity to 5 cities.

What is the phone number for Tucson Electric Power?

The Tucson Electric Power phone number is (520) 623-7711.

When will Tucson Electric Power power be restored?

Tucson Electric Power's outages last, on average, about 61.87 minutes per outage.

What is the average BUNDLED electricity rate for Tucson Electric Power customers?

The average BUNDLED price of electricity for customers of Tucson Electric Power is 15.27 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).

What percentage of Tucson Electric Power's electricity is generated using renewable fuel sources?

Tucson Electric Power produces 6.43% of their electricity using renewable fuels.

How many power plants are owned by or associated with Tucson Electric Power?

Tucson Electric Power owns or is associated with 13 power plants.

How many states does Tucson Electric Power sell electricity in?

Tucson Electric Power provides electricity in 2 states.

Ginalyn Gelera
Last Reviewed By: Ginalyn Gelera
Published: 2024-08-18