Average Electric Bill

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Residential electricity · updated July 2026

Average electric bill in Arizona

The average Arizona home paid 15.4¢ per kWh and about $162 a month over the 12 months to July 2026, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration data. That rate is 14% below the U.S. average of 18.0¢, the 29th highest of 50 states and D.C.

Average rate

15.4¢/kWh

12 months to Jul 2026. Latest month 15.4¢.

Average bill

$162/mo

Average use × average rate

Average use

1,052kWh/mo

Per residential customer

1-year change

+1.7%

5 years: +25.0%

Arizona electric bills by month

What the average residential customer actually paid each month: total residential revenue ÷ customers. Source: EIA.

MonthAvg useAvg rateAvg bill
July 20261,711 kWh15.4¢$263
June 20261,445 kWh15.2¢$219
May 20261,055 kWh15.2¢$161
April 2026824 kWh15.5¢$128
March 2026856 kWh15.6¢$133
February 2026636 kWh16.0¢$102
January 2026755 kWh15.6¢$118
December 2025723 kWh15.5¢$112
November 2025695 kWh15.7¢$109
October 2025873 kWh15.6¢$136
September 20251,312 kWh15.3¢$200
August 20251,734 kWh15.2¢$263

Typical bill by home size in Arizona

Monthly use of typical homes, all household sizes, priced at Arizona's average rate of 15.4¢. Source: EIA RECS 2020 and EIA retail sales.

Home sizeTypical useMost homesTypical bill
Under 1,000 sq ft355 kWh235–535 kWh$55
1,000–1,499 sq ft577 kWh380–851 kWh$89
1,500–1,999 sq ft721 kWh515–1,037 kWh$111
2,000–2,999 sq ft935 kWh588–1,304 kWh$144
3,000+ sq ft1,257 kWh877–1,705 kWh$194

Summer and winter months run higher than these yearly averages. Check your own bill to compare a specific month.

What uses the most electricity in Arizona homes

Average yearly use by purpose for Arizona homes, priced at 15.4¢ per kWh. Source: EIA RECS 2020 (495 surveyed homes).

UsekWh / yr≈ $ / mo
Air conditioning5,594 (41%)$72
Everything else plugged in1,728 (13%)$22
Water heating1,327 (10%)$17
Refrigerators and freezers1,085 (8%)$14
Space heating830 (6%)$11
Lighting655 (5%)$8
TVs and electronics637 (5%)$8
Washer and dryer552 (4%)$7
Pool and hot tub495 (4%)$6
Cooking and dishwasher361 (3%)$5
Fans and dehumidifiers278 (2%)$4
EV charging61 (0%)$1

Why is my electric bill so high?

Monthly rate, last 5 years

10.012.515.017.520.020222023202420252026¢/kWh
ArizonaU.S. average

Monthly prices swing with the season because fixed charges are spread over fewer or more kWh.

How much electricity Arizona homes use

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kWh per home per month

Electricity rates by utility in Arizona

Average residential revenue per kWh in 2025, largest 19 of 19 by customers. Source: EIA-861.

UtilityCustomersRateAvg use / mo1-yr change
Arizona Public Service Co1,287,09717.0¢966 kWh+3.5%
Salt River Project1,074,09514.0¢1,143 kWh+3.9%
Tucson Electric Power Co416,26814.9¢784 kWh-4.8%
UNS Electric, Inc95,28817.0¢849 kWh+6.1%
Trico Electric Cooperative Inc53,72114.3¢922 kWh+0.6%
Sulphur Springs Valley E C Inc46,39814.6¢733 kWh+8.3%
Mohave Electric Cooperative, Inc.41,74111.3¢913 kWh+0.6%
Navopache Electric Coop, Inc40,79513.5¢599 kWh+0.4%
Electrical Dist No3 Pinal County32,95114.0¢1,158 kWh+0.6%
Navajo Tribal Utility Authority26,97816.5¢489 kWh-0.5%
City of Mesa - (AZ)15,50720.6¢822 kWh+21.4%
USBIA-San Carlos Project12,01816.4¢865 kWh-16.0%
Electrical Dist No2 Pinal County5,59213.3¢981 kWh+0.5%
Dixie Escalante R E A, Inc2,82110.3¢1,025 kWh+6.8%
Gila River Indian Utility Authority (GRICUA)2,70714.3¢1,411 kWh+0.1%
Morenci Water and Electric2,2416.0¢781 kWh-46.4%
Garkane Energy Coop, Inc1,48412.1¢1,532 kWh+5.5%
Ajo Improvement Co80813.5¢512 kWh+7.7%
Ak-Chin Electric Utility Authority31912.9¢1,471 kWh-0.4%

Arizona electricity: common questions

What is the average electric bill in Arizona?
The average Arizona household pays about $162 a month for electricity, based on 1,052 kWh of use at 15.4¢ per kWh over the 12 months to July 2026 (U.S. Energy Information Administration data).
How much does electricity cost per kWh in Arizona?
Residential electricity in Arizona averaged 15.4¢ per kWh over the 12 months to July 2026, and 15.4¢ in July 2026 alone. That is 14% below the U.S. average of 18.0¢, the 29th highest of the 50 states and D.C. These averages spread fixed service charges and surcharges over each kWh. Sales taxes added to bills may not be included.
When are electric bills highest in Arizona?
In the last 12 months, the average Arizona bill peaked in August 2025 at $263 and was lowest in February 2026 at $102.
How much electricity does a 1,500–1,999 sq ft home use in Arizona?
A typical Arizona home of 1,500–1,999 square feet uses about 721 kWh a month, and most use between 515 and 1,037 kWh. At the state's average rate that is roughly $111 a month. Based on EIA's Residential Energy Consumption Survey (RECS 2020).
Are electricity rates going up in Arizona?
Arizona's average residential rate changed +1.7% compared with the previous 12 months and +25.0% over five years.
What uses the most electricity in Arizona homes?
In a typical Arizona home, air conditioning uses the most electricity (about 5,594 kWh a year, 41% of the total), followed by everything else plugged in (13%) and water heating (10%). Homes heated with electricity use about 14,519 kWh a year, compared with 12,661 kWh for homes heated another way. Source: EIA RECS 2020.
How do I know if my Arizona electric bill is too high?
Compare two things: how many kWh you used against similar homes, and what you paid per kWh against the state average. The free bill check on AverageElectricBill.com does both from the numbers on your bill, adjusting for the month and your home's size.

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