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Average electric bill in Arizona
The average Arizona household paid $160.24 a month for electricity in 2024 — the 9th highest in the country, and 13% above the U.S. average of $142.26.
- Average bill
- $160.24
- Monthly usage
- 1,075 kWh
- Average rate
- 14.91¢
- Rank
- 9th highest
Why the Arizona bill is what it is
A bill is kilowatt-hours multiplied by price, and states reach similar bills by very different routes. Arizona's electricity costs 10% less than the U.S. average, and the typical Arizona home uses 25% more of it, so the bill lands 13% above the national average. Usage, not price, is what drives the Arizona bill.
Compare California: households there pay almost the same bill ($160.86 against $160.24) at a rate 2.1 times Arizona's — 31.97¢ against 14.91¢ — because they use 503 kWh a month where Arizona homes use 1,075.
At today's rate
The 2024 figures are the latest annual numbers EIA has published. Arizona's average residential rate has since moved to 15.18¢/kWh (June 2026). At the same 1,075 kWh a month, that puts the typical bill near $163.17 — 2% higher. That is an estimate: it holds usage at 2024 levels, and usage swings with the weather.
Neighbours in the ranking
| State | Bill/month | kWh/month | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | $162.40 | 567 | 28.65¢ |
| California | $160.86 | 503 | 31.97¢ |
| Arizona | $160.24 | 1,075 | 14.91¢ |
| Florida | $156.09 | 1,104 | 14.14¢ |
| Mississippi | $154.83 | 1,156 | 13.39¢ |
Ranked from highest bill down. All 51.
Is your bill normal?
Divide your bill by the kilowatt-hours printed on it and you have your own effective rate, directly comparable with the 14.91¢ above. The bill check calculator does it for you. To see where the kilowatt-hours go, the Arizona rate page costs 50 common appliances at the state rate.
Questions
- What is the average electric bill in Arizona?
- $160.24 a month in 2024, for an average of 1,075 kWh at 14.91¢/kWh, according to EIA's annual utility survey.
- Why is the electric bill in Arizona higher than average?
- Arizona's electricity costs 10% less than the U.S. average, and the typical Arizona home uses 25% more of it, so the bill lands 13% above the national average. Usage, not price, is what drives the Arizona bill.
- How much electricity does the average Arizona home use?
- 1,075 kWh a month, against a U.S. average of 863 kWh.
- Is my electric bill too high?
- Compare your effective rate — the bill divided by the kWh on it — with the state average, and your kWh with the 1,075 kWh typical here. A high rate points at your plan or tier; high usage points at what is running.