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Arizona electric bills: $269/month (August 2026)

Updated with August 2026 data · Editor: Otto Pop · Methodology

$269/month
Average residential electric bill, Arizona, August 2026
15.05¢/kWh · 1,789 kWh/month · rank 50 of 51 (1 = cheapest)
12-month average: $162/month (12 months to August 2026)
Source: EIA, Aug 2026

Arizona households paid an average of $269 a month for electricity in August 2026, based on U.S. Energy Information Administration data. That is 2.7% higher than August 2025, and it ranks Arizona 50th of 51 from the lowest average bill.

How much is the average electric bill in Arizona?

Arizona homes use a lot of electricity in summer. In August 2026 the average customer used 1,789 kWh, above the U.S. average of 1,152 kWh, at 15.05¢/kWh. That produced an average bill of $269. Try the calculator with your own usage from the same month.

Estimated bill: $269 a month, $3,228 a year if every month matched this one

Defaults are the Arizona averages for August 2026 (EIA). Use changes with the seasons: the actual average bills for the 12 months to August 2026 added up to $1,947. Enter the use and price from your own bill for a personal estimate. EIA's average price already spreads fixed customer charges across every kWh; your utility's own fixed charge and rate plan can differ.

How have Arizona electricity prices changed?

Arizona's price was 12.74¢/kWh in September 2021 and was 18.1% higher in August 2026. The lowest point in five years was 12.31¢/kWh (November 2021); the highest was 16.03¢/kWh (February 2026).

Average residential electricity price in Arizona, last 12 months
14.9¢15.2¢15.5¢15.8¢16.1¢Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026
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Average residential electricity price in Arizona, last 12 months
MonthValue
Sep 202515.26¢/kWh
Oct 202515.55¢/kWh
Nov 202515.66¢/kWh
Dec 202515.46¢/kWh
Jan 202615.61¢/kWh
Feb 202616.03¢/kWh
Mar 202615.61¢/kWh
Apr 202615.48¢/kWh
May 202615.23¢/kWh
Jun 202615.18¢/kWh
Jul 202615.38¢/kWh
Aug 202615.05¢/kWh

Source: EIA, residential electricity data, Sep 2025–Aug 2026

Average residential electricity price in Arizona, last 5 years
11.9¢13.0¢14.2¢15.3¢16.5¢Sep 2021Sep 2022Sep 2023Sep 2024Sep 2025
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Average residential electricity price in Arizona, last 5 years
MonthValue
Sep 202112.74¢/kWh
Oct 202112.82¢/kWh
Nov 202112.31¢/kWh
Dec 202112.62¢/kWh
Jan 202212.39¢/kWh
Feb 202212.73¢/kWh
Mar 202212.66¢/kWh
Apr 202213.14¢/kWh
May 202213.15¢/kWh
Jun 202213.21¢/kWh
Jul 202213.08¢/kWh
Aug 202213.18¢/kWh
Sep 202213.27¢/kWh
Oct 202213.11¢/kWh
Nov 202213.11¢/kWh
Dec 202212.57¢/kWh
Jan 202312.63¢/kWh
Feb 202313.12¢/kWh
Mar 202313.62¢/kWh
Apr 202314.12¢/kWh
May 202314.30¢/kWh
Jun 202314.28¢/kWh
Jul 202314.13¢/kWh
Aug 202313.83¢/kWh
Sep 202314.38¢/kWh
Oct 202314.53¢/kWh
Nov 202314.55¢/kWh
Dec 202314.42¢/kWh
Jan 202414.06¢/kWh
Feb 202414.41¢/kWh
Mar 202414.88¢/kWh
Apr 202415.20¢/kWh
May 202415.45¢/kWh
Jun 202415.11¢/kWh
Jul 202414.82¢/kWh
Aug 202414.81¢/kWh
Sep 202414.91¢/kWh
Oct 202414.98¢/kWh
Nov 202415.11¢/kWh
Dec 202415.14¢/kWh
Jan 202514.75¢/kWh
Feb 202515.23¢/kWh
Mar 202515.01¢/kWh
Apr 202515.49¢/kWh
May 202515.55¢/kWh
Jun 202515.12¢/kWh
Jul 202515.24¢/kWh
Aug 202515.09¢/kWh
Sep 202515.26¢/kWh
Oct 202515.55¢/kWh
Nov 202515.66¢/kWh
Dec 202515.46¢/kWh
Jan 202615.61¢/kWh
Feb 202616.03¢/kWh
Mar 202615.61¢/kWh
Apr 202615.48¢/kWh
May 202615.23¢/kWh
Jun 202615.18¢/kWh
Jul 202615.38¢/kWh
Aug 202615.05¢/kWh

Source: EIA, residential electricity data, Sep 2021–Aug 2026

How does Arizona compare with other states?

Arizona ranked 50th of 51 in August 2026, with a bill 28.7% higher than the national $209. Neighboring New Mexico averaged $162 and California averaged $235.

RankStateAvg. bill¢/kWhkWh/month
1Wyoming$11814.43821
2Washington$12014.63819
3Montana$12215.57784
4North Dakota$13013.31979
5Oregon$13515.92847
…
47Oklahoma$25114.821,696
48Alabama$25416.331,555
49Texas$26615.911,670
50Arizona$26915.051,789
51Hawaii$26947.18570

1 = lowest average monthly bill. 50 states and DC.

StateAvg. bill¢/kWhvs. Arizona
Arizona$26915.05—
California$23529.75-12.6%
Nevada$20712.72-23%
New Mexico$16216.51-39.8%
Utah$16413.31-39%

What is behind Arizona's electric bills?

  • The gap between seasons is the widest story here. The monthly average ran from $102 in February 2026 to $269 in August 2026.
  • Price is not the problem. At 15.05¢/kWh, Arizona's rate is moderate; usage is what lifts the bill.
  • Over 12 months the averages add up to $1,947, so budget billing can smooth a big summer spike.

Frequently asked questions

How much is the average electric bill in Arizona?

The average residential electric bill in Arizona was $269 a month in August 2026, based on EIA data. That assumes the state's average use of 1,789 kWh at 15.05¢/kWh. Because use changes with the seasons, the average over the 12 months to August 2026 is a steadier guide: $162 a month.

How much does electricity cost in Arizona?

Residential customers in Arizona paid an average of 15.05¢/kWh in August 2026, 0.3% lower than a year earlier.

Is electricity in Arizona more expensive than the U.S. average?

In August 2026 the average Arizona electric bill was $269, 28.7% higher than the U.S. average of $209. Arizona ranked 50th of 51 from the lowest average bill (the 50 states and the District of Columbia).

How much electricity does a typical Arizona home use?

A typical residential customer in Arizona used 1,789 kWh in August 2026, calculated as total residential sales divided by the number of residential customers reported to EIA.

How much does an Arizona household spend on electricity in a year?

Adding up the last 12 monthly average bills gives about $1,947 a year for a typical Arizona household (12 months to August 2026). The highest month was August 2026 at $269; the lowest was February 2026 at $102.

Methodology, sources and updates

The average bill is the EIA average residential price multiplied by average monthly use per residential customer. EIA's price is residential revenue divided by kWh sold, so the fixed customer charges utilities bill are already spread across every kWh; your own fixed charge, rate plan and taxes can differ. Read the full methodology.

  • — Updated with EIA data for August 2026.
  • — Updated with EIA residential retail sales data for July 2026.

General information based on public data, not financial advice. Your own bill depends on your utility, rate plan, fixed charge, use and any taxes added to it. Spotted an error? Tell us and we will correct it publicly.