Electricity rates in Arizona: 15.40¢ per kWh
Homes in Arizona paid an average of 15.40¢ per kilowatt-hour from August 2025 to July 2026, 14% below the U.S. average of 17.99¢. That is the 23rd-lowest of 51, between West Virginia (15.48¢) and Florida (15.39¢).
The average Arizona home used 1,051 kWh a month — the 13th-most of the 51 — so its typical bill came to $162 a month, the 18th-highest. At the national rate the same 1,051 kWh would cost $27 more a month.
In July 2026, the latest month published, the Arizona rate was 15.38¢.
| Rank | State | Average rate | Latest month | Average home use | Average bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | Oregon | 15.50¢ | 15.97¢ | 849 kWh/mo | $132/mo |
| 28 | West Virginia | 15.48¢ | 15.78¢ | 1,053 kWh/mo | $163/mo |
| 29 | Arizona | 15.40¢ | 15.38¢ | 1,051 kWh/mo | $162/mo |
| 30 | Florida | 15.39¢ | 15.03¢ | 1,099 kWh/mo | $169/mo |
| 31 | New Mexico | 15.32¢ | 16.09¢ | 648 kWh/mo | $99/mo |
What a month of electricity costs in Arizona
At 15.40¢ per kWh, every extra 100 kWh a month adds $15.40 to the monthly bill and $185 to the year. The table runs from half to twice the Arizona average home's 1,051 kWh, using the same calculation as the calculator above.
| Monthly use | Per month | Per year | vs. U.S. rate (17.99¢) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 550 kWh (half the average) | $85 | $1,016 | −$14 |
| 1,051 kWh (state average) | $162 | $1,942 | −$27 |
| 1,600 kWh (1.5× the average) | $246 | $2,957 | −$41 |
| 2,100 kWh (twice the average) | $323 | $3,881 | −$54 |
Arizona electricity through the year
The average Arizona home's bill peaked at about $263 in July 2026 and was lowest, about $102, in February 2026. Use ran from 636 kWh in February 2026 to 1,734 kWh in August 2025, 2.7 times as much.
The rate moved too, from 15.17¢ in August 2025 to 16.03¢ in February 2026. A monthly rate includes that month's fuel and seasonal charges, which is why the calculator uses the 12-month average for a yearly estimate.
| Month | Rate | Use per home | Bill per home |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2025 | 15.17¢ | 1,734 kWh | $263 |
| Sep 2025 | 15.27¢ | 1,312 kWh | $200 |
| Oct 2025 | 15.55¢ | 873 kWh | $136 |
| Nov 2025 | 15.66¢ | 695 kWh | $109 |
| Dec 2025 | 15.46¢ | 723 kWh | $112 |
| Jan 2026 | 15.61¢ | 755 kWh | $118 |
| Feb 2026 | 16.03¢ | 636 kWh | $102 |
| Mar 2026 | 15.59¢ | 856 kWh | $133 |
| Apr 2026 | 15.48¢ | 824 kWh | $128 |
| May 2026 | 15.23¢ | 1,055 kWh | $161 |
| Jun 2026 | 15.18¢ | 1,445 kWh | $219 |
| Jul 2026 | 15.38¢ | 1,711 kWh | $263 |
Largest electricity providers in Arizona
Among the 10 largest providers listed, average residential rates in 2024 ran from 11.20¢ at Mohave Electric Cooperative, Inc. to 16.63¢ at Navajo Tribal Utility Authority. On the average Arizona home's 1,051 kWh that is a difference of $57 a month.
Together they serve 97% of Arizona's 3,134,733 residential customers. The rates are each company's residential revenue divided by kilowatt-hours sold, so customer charges are included; a plan or tier can still differ.
| Provider | Type | Homes served | Average rate | Use per home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona Public Service Co | Investor-owned | 1,256,120 | 16.45¢ | 1,034 kWh/mo |
| Salt River Project | Public power | 1,053,407 | 13.46¢ | 1,211 kWh/mo |
| Tucson Electric Power Co | Investor-owned | 412,747 | 15.63¢ | 800 kWh/mo |
| UNS Electric, Inc | Investor-owned | 95,191 | 16.02¢ | 924 kWh/mo |
| Trico Electric Cooperative Inc | Cooperative | 52,450 | 14.17¢ | 942 kWh/mo |
| Sulphur Springs Valley E C Inc | Cooperative | 46,008 | 13.49¢ | 742 kWh/mo |
| Mohave Electric Cooperative, Inc. | Cooperative | 41,009 | 11.20¢ | 987 kWh/mo |
| Navopache Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 40,076 | 13.43¢ | 612 kWh/mo |
| Electrical Dist No3 Pinal County | Public power | 32,009 | 13.93¢ | 1,182 kWh/mo |
| Navajo Tribal Utility Authority | Public power | 27,014 | 16.63¢ | 490 kWh/mo |