Electric companies in Cochise County, Arizona
Cochise County, AZ ranks 3 of 15 Arizona counties for heat wave risk, FEMA score 99.1. Cochise County in Arizona has 125,458 residents and 3 utilities listed by EIA, with home prices of 13.49 to 16.45 cents per kWh.
Cochise County on the map
Cochise County darker: more storm events
Outage risk in Cochise County
Cochise County, AZ, NWS storm events 2015 to 2025: 306 in all, 243.9 per 100,000 residents of 125,458, rank 6 of 15 Arizona counties. Property damage in Cochise County, AZ: $2.3M, with 49 direct injuries or deaths.
Events by year in Cochise County, AZ
events a year, Cochise County, AZ
- 10'15
- 17'16
- 26'17
- 20'18
- 24'19
- 28'20
- 32'21
- 37'22
- 47'23
- 33'24
- 32'25
Events by type
| Cochise County, AZ | FEMA | Score | Rank | Events | Peak | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cochise County, AZ, thunderstorm and high wind | Relatively Moderate | 69.5 | 5 of 15 | 124 | 2022 (20) | $1.3M |
| Cochise County, AZ, tornado | Very Low | 10.4 | 8 of 15 | 4 | 2015 (1) | $250K |
| Cochise County, AZ, hurricane and tropical storm | Very Low | 34.2 | 1 of 15 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Cochise County, AZ, winter storm and heavy snow | Very Low | 21.3 | 11 of 15 | 42 | 2019 (10) | $24K |
| Cochise County, AZ, heat wave | Relatively High | 99.1 | 3 of 15 | 90 | 2023 (16) | $0 |
Cochise County, AZ, no score or events: ice storm.
Electric utilities in Cochise County
| Utility listed for Cochise County, AZ | Type | Home price ¢/kWh | Yearly bill at 1,075 kWh | Share of Cochise County, AZ median income of $58,970 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulphur Springs Valley E C Inc in Cochise County, AZ | Cooperative | 13.49 | $1,740 | 2.95% |
| Tucson Electric Power Co in Cochise County, AZ | Investor Owned | 15.63 | $2,016 | 3.42% |
| Arizona Public Service Co in Cochise County, AZ | Investor Owned | 16.45 | $2,122 | 3.60% |
Prices are statewide utility averages, not a county price.
Facts about Cochise County
- Residents of Cochise County, AZ, ACS 2023
- 125,4588 of 15 Arizona counties
- Households in Cochise County, AZ
- 50,4762.49 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Cochise County, AZ
- 70.5%35,586 owner and 14,890 renter households
- Median household income in Cochise County, AZ
- $58,97010 of 15 Arizona counties
- Housing units in Cochise County, AZ
- 59,3128,836 vacant or seasonal, 14.9% of the units
- Homes heated by electricity in Cochise County, AZ
- 33.9%17,127 homes, 10 of 15 Arizona counties
- Utilities listed for Cochise County, AZ
- 33 with a home price: Sulphur Springs Valley E C Inc, Tucson Electric Power Co, Arizona Public Service Co
- Lowest home price in Cochise County, AZ
- 13.49 ¢/kWhSulphur Springs Valley E C Inc, 18.0% below the highest
- Highest home price in Cochise County, AZ
- 16.45 ¢/kWhArizona Public Service Co
- Monthly bill gap in Cochise County, AZ
- $32between the two at 1,075 kWh, $381 a year, 0.65% of the Cochise County, AZ median income
- ZIP areas touching Cochise County, AZ
- 2285602 to 85650
- Outage-linked storm events in Cochise County, AZ
- 306NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
- Homes built before 1980 in Cochise County, AZ
- 39.9%median year built 1986
- Flood claims in Cochise County, AZ
- 20NFIP 2015 to 2025, $158K paid
- Home energy burden in Cochise County, AZ
- 2.6%$1,229 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)
Housing and heating in Cochise County
Cochise County, AZ: 23,641 of 59,312 homes were built before 1980 and 15,935 in 2000 or later. Cochise County, AZ has 39,175 detached houses, 5,130 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 11,888 mobile homes, and 14,890 of 50,476 households rent.
Age of homes in Cochise County, AZ
% of homes by decade built, Cochise County, AZ
- 7pre-40
- 240s
- 650s
- 760s
- 1770s
- 1680s
- 1890s
- 1900s
- 710s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Cochise County, AZ
| Cochise County, AZ | Value | State median | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cochise County, AZ, median year built | 1986 | 1988 | -2 years | 11 of 15 |
| Cochise County, AZ, built before 1980 | 39.9% | 33.9% | +6.0 points | 3 of 15 |
| Cochise County, AZ, built 2000 or later | 26.9% | 29.7% | -2.9 points | 11 of 15 |
| Cochise County, AZ, detached houses | 66.0% | 67.1% | -1.0 points | 9 of 15 |
| Cochise County, AZ, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 8.6% | 6.0% | +2.7 points | 4 of 15 |
| Cochise County, AZ, mobile homes | 20.0% | 19.5% | +0.6 points | 7 of 15 |
| Cochise County, AZ, renter households | 29.5% | 29.5% | +0.0 points | 8 of 15 |
| Cochise County, AZ, median home value | $207,400 | $216,100 | -$8,700 | 9 of 15 |
| Cochise County, AZ, median gross rent a month | $939 | $983 | -$44 | 9 of 15 |
| Cochise County, AZ, people per household | 2.37 | 2.60 | -0.23 | 10 of 15 |
Cost of living with electricity in Cochise County
Cochise County, AZ: electricity $1,229 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $1,849, 2.6% of $71,578 income. 49,680 households in Cochise County, AZ spend about $61.1 million a year on electricity and $91.9 million on all home energy. Lower-income homes in Cochise County, AZ ($18,356 a year) spend 8.5% of income, 3.3 times the all-home figure.
Energy burden in Cochise County, AZ
| Cochise County, AZ | Homes | Income | Power | Gas | Other | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cochise County, AZ, all households | 49,680 | $71,578 | $1,229 | $600 | $20 | 2.6% |
| Cochise County, AZ, lower income | 15,354 | $18,356 | $1,026 | $522 | $16 | 8.5% |
| Cochise County, AZ, owners | 34,882 | $83,043 | $1,376 | $719 | $27 | 2.6% |
| Cochise County, AZ, renters | 14,798 | $44,555 | $881 | $321 | $3 | 2.7% |
Flood claims and flood insurance in Cochise County
Cochise County, AZ: 20 NFIP flood claims in 2015 to 2025, $158K paid, median paid claim $12,438.
728 of 58,070 residential structures in Cochise County, AZ carry an NFIP contract. 815 NFIP policies of any type were in force in Cochise County, AZ on 8 Sep 2026.
Cochise County, AZ: claims history, not an outage count.
Flood claims by year in Cochise County, AZ
flood claims a year, Cochise County, AZ
- 6'15
- <5'16
- 0'17
- <5'18
- <5'19
- <5'20
- 0'21
- 5'22
- <5'23
- 0'24
- 0'25
| Cochise County, AZ | Value | Median county | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cochise County, AZ, claims 2015-2025 | 20 | — | 7 of 12 |
| Cochise County, AZ, paid 2015-2025 | $158K | — | 10 of 12 |
| Cochise County, AZ, median paid claim | $12,438 | — | — |
| Cochise County, AZ, claims per 1,000 homes | 0.3 | 0.3 | 6 of 12 |
| Cochise County, AZ, homes with flood insurance | 1.2% | 0.7% | 5 of 15 |
| Cochise County, AZ, policies in force | 815 | — | — |
| Cochise County, AZ, repetitive-loss properties | <5 | — | — |
Cochise County, AZ: OpenFEMA NFIP, claims as of 8 Sep 2026, insured share as of 3 Aug 2026; counts under 5 are hidden.
Cochise County: flood claims by state, flood hub.
Analyst note on Cochise County
Cochise County, AZ touches 22 ZIP areas, 85602 to 85650, about 5,703 residents each. Cochise County, AZ counts 125,458 residents in 50,476 households. Household income in Cochise County, AZ is $58,970; 35,586 of its 50,476 households own.
17,127 of the 50,476 homes in Cochise County, AZ heat with electricity. Cochise County, AZ has 59,312 housing units, 8,836 (14.9%) vacant or seasonal, and 14,890 rented homes. Cochise County, AZ logged 306 storm events for its 125,458 residents.
The median home in Cochise County, AZ dates from 1986. Homes in Cochise County, AZ pay $1,229 a year for electricity. Cochise County, AZ home prices run Sulphur Springs Valley E C Inc to Arizona Public Service Co, $32 a month apart at 1,075 kWh.
Bill and heat pump calculator, Cochise County
Compare Cochise County with its neighbours
- Santa Cruz County sits 73 miles west of Cochise County, AZ with 48,209 residents, 204 storm events, median home built 1990, energy burden 2.6%, income $53,614.
- Greenlee County sits 97 miles north of Cochise County, AZ with 9,452 residents, 116 storm events, median home built 1981, energy burden 2.3%, income $75,239.
- Graham County sits 104 miles north of Cochise County, AZ with 38,860 residents, 247 storm events, median home built 1987, energy burden 3.0%, income $67,326.
- Pima County sits 105 miles west of Cochise County, AZ with 1,049,947 residents, 840 storm events, median home built 1986, energy burden 2.0%, income $67,929.
- Pinal County sits 128 miles northwest of Cochise County, AZ with 449,219 residents, 560 storm events, median home built 2003, energy burden 2.2%, income $77,588.
Cities in Cochise County
- Sierra Vista electricity rates45,203 residents
ZIP codes in Cochise County
- 85602
- 85603
- 85605
- 85606
- 85607
- 85608
- 85609
- 85610
- 85613
- 85615
- 85616
- 85617
- 85620
- 85625
- 85626
- 85627
- 85630
- 85632
- 85635
- 85638
- 85643
- 85650
Arizona: home prices since 2001, planned plants. 351 MW planned in this county.
Questions on Cochise County
Cochise County, AZ: what do homes pay for electricity?
Cochise County, AZ homes paid 13.49 to 16.45 cents per kWh in 2024 across 3 listed utilities: $145 to $177 a month at 1,075 kWh, 2.95% to 3.60% of Cochise County, AZ income.
Cochise County, AZ: how many homes heat with electricity?
Cochise County, AZ: 17,127 of 50,476 occupied homes, 33.9%, rank 10 of 15.
Cochise County, AZ: median household income?
$58,970 in Cochise County, AZ, rank 10 of 15; 125,458 residents, 50,476 households.
Cochise County, AZ: outage-linked storms since 2015?
Cochise County, AZ: 306 NWS events, peak year 2023.
Cochise County, AZ: flood insurance claims since 2015?
Cochise County, AZ: 20 NFIP flood claims, $158K paid, 0.3 per 1,000 homes, 1.2% of homes insured.
How old are the homes in Cochise County, AZ?
Cochise County, AZ: median home built 1986; 39.9% predate 1980, 66.0% detached, 8.6% in 5+ unit buildings.
Cochise County, AZ: share of income for energy?
Cochise County, AZ homes spend $1,229 a year on electricity, $1,849 on all energy: 2.6% of $71,578; 8.5% for lower incomes.