How much is the average electric bill in Arizona?

The average residential electric bill in Arizona is about $161 per month, reflecting average monthly usage of 1,055 kWh at a residential rate of 15.23¢ per kWh.

Is electricity expensive in Arizona?

At 15.23¢ per kWh, Arizona's residential electricity rate is 17.4% lower than the U.S. average of 18.44¢ per kWh. That makes it the 20th-cheapest of 51 states and DC ranked by residential price.

Electricity Rates in Arizona (May 2026)

The average residential rate is 15.23¢/kWh — that's about $161/month for a typical household.

#20out of 51 states (1 = cheapest)

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration. Data as of May 2026.

17.4%below

the national average of 18.44¢/kWh

$161/mo

based on 1,055 kWh average monthly usage

3.1%down

over the past 12 months

Rates by Sector

Sector	Rate (¢/kWh)	vs National	Avg Monthly Usage	Avg Monthly Bill	vs National
Residential	15.23¢/kWh	-17.4%	1,055 kWh	$161	-17.4%
Commercial	12.15¢/kWh	—	10,054 kWh	$1,222	—
Industrial	7.54¢/kWh	—	184,028 kWh	$13,875	—
National Average	18.44¢/kWh	—	736 kWh	$136	—

Electricity Providers in Arizona

	Type	Service				Service Area
Arizona Public Service Co	IOU	Bundled	16.45¢/kWh	$170	1,256,120	Apache, Cochise, Coconino, Gila, Graham, Greenlee, Maricopa, Mohave, Navajo, Pima, Pinal, Santa Cruz, Yavapai, Yuma+11 moreless
Salt River Project	Municipal	Bundled	13.46¢/kWh	$163	1,053,407	Gila, Maricopa, Pinal
Tucson Electric Power Co	IOU	Bundled	15.63¢/kWh	$125	412,747	Cochise, Pima
UNS Electric, Inc	IOU	Bundled	16.02¢/kWh	$148	95,191	Mohave, Santa Cruz
Trico Electric Cooperative Inc	Co-op	Bundled	14.17¢/kWh	$133	52,450	Pima, Pinal, Santa Cruz
Sulphur Springs Valley E C Inc	Co-op	Bundled	13.49¢/kWh	$100	46,008	Cochise, Graham, Pima, Santa Cruz+1 moreless
Mohave Electric Cooperative, Inc.	Co-op	Bundled	11.20¢/kWh	$110	41,009	Coconino, Mohave, Yavapai
Navopache Electric Coop, Inc	Co-op	Bundled	13.43¢/kWh	$82	40,076	Apache, Gila, Greenlee, Navajo+1 moreless
Electrical Dist No3 Pinal County	Municipal	Bundled	13.93¢/kWh	$165	32,009	Pinal
Navajo Tribal Utility Authority	Municipal	Bundled	16.63¢/kWh	$81	27,014	Apache, Coconino, Navajo

Utility data from EIA Form 861, 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

The average residential electricity rate in Arizona is 15.23¢ per kWh. Commercial customers pay an average of 12.15¢ per kWh and industrial customers pay 7.54¢ per kWh.

Compare Nearby States

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