Electric companies in Maricopa County, Arizona
Maricopa County, AZ ranks 1 of 15 Arizona counties for damaging wind risk, FEMA score 99.1. Maricopa County in Arizona has 4,491,987 residents and 5 utilities listed by EIA, with home prices of 13.46 to 19.49 cents per kWh.
Maricopa County on the map
Maricopa County darker: more storm events
Outage risk in Maricopa County
Maricopa County, AZ, NWS storm events 2015 to 2025: 2,104 in all, 46.8 per 100,000 residents of 4,491,987, rank 1 of 15 Arizona counties. Property damage in Maricopa County, AZ: $37.8M, with 1,406 direct injuries or deaths.
Events by year in Maricopa County, AZ
events a year, Maricopa County, AZ
- 73'15
- 22'16
- 47'17
- 310'18
- 266'19
- 269'20
- 276'21
- 346'22
- 276'23
- 152'24
- 67'25
Events by type
| Maricopa County, AZ | FEMA | Score | Rank | Events | Peak | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maricopa County, AZ, thunderstorm and high wind | Very High | 99.1 | 1 of 15 | 781 | 2022 (155) | $30.7M |
| Maricopa County, AZ, tornado | Relatively Moderate | 84.0 | 1 of 15 | 14 | 2019 (7) | $315K |
| Maricopa County, AZ, hurricane and tropical storm | Very Low | 26.6 | 2 of 15 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Maricopa County, AZ, winter storm and heavy snow | Relatively Low | 38.7 | 9 of 15 | 7 | 2019 (3) | $50K |
| Maricopa County, AZ, heat wave | Very High | 100.0 | 1 of 15 | 1,297 | 2020 (236) | $0 |
Maricopa County, AZ, no score or events: ice storm.
Facts about Maricopa County
- Residents of Maricopa County, AZ, ACS 2023
- 4,491,9871 of 15 Arizona counties
- Households in Maricopa County, AZ
- 1,697,3422.65 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Maricopa County, AZ
- 65.0%1,103,493 owner and 593,849 renter households
- Median household income in Maricopa County, AZ
- $85,5181 of 15 Arizona counties
- Housing units in Maricopa County, AZ
- 1,850,862153,520 vacant or seasonal, 8.3% of the units
- Homes heated by electricity in Maricopa County, AZ
- 69.0%1,170,382 homes, 3 of 15 Arizona counties
- Utilities listed for Maricopa County, AZ
- 55 with a home price: Salt River Project, Gila River Indian Utility Authority (GRICUA), Arizona Public Service Co
- Lowest home price in Maricopa County, AZ
- 13.46 ¢/kWhSalt River Project, 30.9% below the highest
- Highest home price in Maricopa County, AZ
- 19.49 ¢/kWhUSBIA-San Carlos Project
- Monthly bill gap in Maricopa County, AZ
- $65between the two at 1,075 kWh, $778 a year, 0.91% of the Maricopa County, AZ median income
- ZIP areas touching Maricopa County, AZ
- 13885003 to 85545
- Outage-linked storm events in Maricopa County, AZ
- 2,104NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
- Homes built before 1980 in Maricopa County, AZ
- 29.4%median year built 1992
- Flood claims in Maricopa County, AZ
- 300NFIP 2015 to 2025, $6.1M paid
- Home energy burden in Maricopa County, AZ
- 1.8%$1,695 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)
Electric utilities in Maricopa County
| Utility listed for Maricopa County, AZ | Type | Home price ¢/kWh | Yearly bill at 1,075 kWh | Share of Maricopa County, AZ median income of $85,518 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt River Project in Maricopa County, AZ | Political Subdivision | 13.46 | $1,736 | 2.03% |
| Gila River Indian Utility Authority (GRICUA) in Maricopa County, AZ | Cooperative | 14.25 | $1,838 | 2.15% |
| Arizona Public Service Co in Maricopa County, AZ | Investor Owned | 16.45 | $2,122 | 2.48% |
| City of Mesa in Maricopa County, AZ | Municipal | 16.93 | $2,184 | 2.55% |
| USBIA-San Carlos Project in Maricopa County, AZ | Federal | 19.49 | $2,514 | 2.94% |
Prices are statewide utility averages, not a county price.
Bill and heat pump calculator, Maricopa County
Compare Maricopa County with its neighbours
- Pinal County sits 48 miles southeast of Maricopa County, AZ with 449,219 residents, 560 storm events, median home built 2003, energy burden 2.2%, income $77,588.
- Gila County sits 64 miles east of Maricopa County, AZ with 53,610 residents, 184 storm events, median home built 1985, energy burden 3.2%, income $59,089.
- Yavapai County sits 79 miles north of Maricopa County, AZ with 241,656 residents, 166 storm events, median home built 1994, energy burden 2.4%, income $66,106.
- Pima County sits 101 miles south of Maricopa County, AZ with 1,049,947 residents, 840 storm events, median home built 1986, energy burden 2.0%, income $67,929.
- Graham County sits 106 miles east of Maricopa County, AZ with 38,860 residents, 247 storm events, median home built 1987, energy burden 3.0%, income $67,326.
Housing and heating in Maricopa County
Maricopa County, AZ: 543,609 of 1,850,862 homes were built before 1980 and 654,872 in 2000 or later. Maricopa County, AZ has 1,189,056 detached houses, 377,639 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 90,981 mobile homes, and 593,849 of 1,697,342 households rent.
Age of homes in Maricopa County, AZ
% of homes by decade built, Maricopa County, AZ
- 1pre-40
- 140s
- 550s
- 760s
- 1670s
- 1780s
- 1890s
- 2200s
- 1210s
- 220+
Heating fuel in Maricopa County, AZ
| Maricopa County, AZ | Value | State median | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maricopa County, AZ, median year built | 1992 | 1988 | +4 years | 5 of 15 |
| Maricopa County, AZ, built before 1980 | 29.4% | 33.9% | -4.5 points | 10 of 15 |
| Maricopa County, AZ, built 2000 or later | 35.4% | 29.7% | +5.7 points | 5 of 15 |
| Maricopa County, AZ, detached houses | 64.2% | 67.1% | -2.8 points | 10 of 15 |
| Maricopa County, AZ, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 20.4% | 6.0% | +14.4 points | 1 of 15 |
| Maricopa County, AZ, mobile homes | 4.9% | 19.5% | -14.6 points | 15 of 15 |
| Maricopa County, AZ, renter households | 35.0% | 29.5% | +5.5 points | 4 of 15 |
| Maricopa County, AZ, median home value | $414,700 | $216,100 | +$198,600 | 1 of 15 |
| Maricopa County, AZ, median gross rent a month | $1,587 | $983 | +$604 | 1 of 15 |
| Maricopa County, AZ, people per household | 2.61 | 2.60 | +0.01 | 7 of 15 |
Cost of living with electricity in Maricopa County
Maricopa County, AZ: electricity $1,695 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $1,936, 1.8% of $104,987 income. 1,665,560 households in Maricopa County, AZ spend about $2.8 billion a year on electricity and $3.2 billion on all home energy. Lower-income homes in Maricopa County, AZ ($20,825 a year) spend 7.4% of income, 4.0 times the all-home figure.
Energy burden in Maricopa County, AZ
| Maricopa County, AZ | Homes | Income | Power | Gas | Other | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maricopa County, AZ, all households | 1,665,560 | $104,987 | $1,695 | $235 | $6 | 1.8% |
| Maricopa County, AZ, lower income | 331,723 | $20,825 | $1,380 | $157 | $6 | 7.4% |
| Maricopa County, AZ, owners | 1,071,054 | $126,616 | $1,912 | $307 | $8 | 1.8% |
| Maricopa County, AZ, renters | 594,506 | $66,020 | $1,305 | $105 | $3 | 2.1% |
Flood claims and flood insurance in Maricopa County
Maricopa County, AZ: 300 NFIP flood claims in 2015 to 2025, $6.1M paid, median paid claim $16,305.
8,889 of 1,510,831 residential structures in Maricopa County, AZ carry an NFIP contract. 12,310 NFIP policies of any type were in force in Maricopa County, AZ on 8 Sep 2026. Maricopa County, AZ lists 101 repetitive-loss properties.
Maricopa County, AZ: claims history, not an outage count.
Flood claims by year in Maricopa County, AZ
flood claims a year, Maricopa County, AZ
- 22'15
- 67'16
- 12'17
- 53'18
- 17'19
- <5'20
- 52'21
- 38'22
- 7'23
- <5'24
- 24'25
| Maricopa County, AZ | Value | Median county | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maricopa County, AZ, claims 2015-2025 | 300 | — | 1 of 12 |
| Maricopa County, AZ, paid 2015-2025 | $6.1M | — | 1 of 12 |
| Maricopa County, AZ, median paid claim | $16,305 | — | — |
| Maricopa County, AZ, claims per 1,000 homes | 0.2 | 0.3 | 10 of 12 |
| Maricopa County, AZ, homes with flood insurance | 0.6% | 0.7% | 9 of 15 |
| Maricopa County, AZ, policies in force | 12,310 | — | — |
| Maricopa County, AZ, repetitive-loss properties | 101 | — | — |
Maricopa County, AZ: OpenFEMA NFIP, claims as of 8 Sep 2026, insured share as of 3 Aug 2026; counts under 5 are hidden.
Maricopa County: flood claims by state, flood hub.
Analyst note on Maricopa County
Maricopa County, AZ counts 4,491,987 residents in 1,697,342 households. Household income in Maricopa County, AZ is $85,518; 1,103,493 of its 1,697,342 households own. Maricopa County, AZ touches 138 ZIP areas, 85003 to 85545, about 32,551 residents each.
1,170,382 of the 1,697,342 homes in Maricopa County, AZ heat with electricity. Maricopa County, AZ has 1,850,862 housing units, 153,520 (8.3%) vacant or seasonal, and 593,849 rented homes. Maricopa County, AZ logged 2,104 storm events for its 4,491,987 residents.
The median home in Maricopa County, AZ dates from 1992. Homes in Maricopa County, AZ pay $1,695 a year for electricity. Maricopa County, AZ home prices run Salt River Project to USBIA-San Carlos Project, $65 a month apart at 1,075 kWh.
Cities in Maricopa County
- Phoenix electricity rates1,624,832 residents
- Mesa electricity rates507,478 residents
- Chandler electricity rates278,123 residents
- Gilbert electricity rates271,118 residents
- Glendale electricity rates250,193 residents
- Scottsdale electricity rates242,169 residents
- Peoria electricity rates194,338 residents
- Tempe electricity rates186,419 residents
- Surprise electricity rates149,519 residents
- Goodyear electricity rates102,891 residents
- Buckeye electricity rates99,844 residents
- Avondale electricity rates90,644 residents
- Queen Creek electricity rates66,369 residents
- Sun City electricity rates38,018 residents
- El Mirage electricity rates35,823 residents
ZIP codes in Maricopa County
- 85003
- 85004
- 85006
- 85007
- 85008
- 85009
- 85012
- 85013
- 85014
- 85015
- 85016
- 85017
- 85018
- 85019
- 85020
- 85021
- 85022
- 85023
- 85024
- 85026
- 85027
- 85028
- 85029
- 85031
- 85032
- 85033
- 85034
- 85035
- 85037
- 85040
- 85041
- 85042
- 85043
- 85044
- 85045
- 85048
- 85050
- 85051
- 85053
- 85054
- 85083
- 85085
- 85086
- 85087
- 85139
- 85142
- 85201
- 85202
- 85203
- 85204
- 85205
- 85206
- 85207
- 85208
- 85209
- 85210
- 85212
- 85213
- 85215
- 85224
- 85225
- 85226
- 85233
- 85234
- 85236
- 85248
- 85249
- 85250
- 85251
- 85253
- 85254
- 85255
- 85256
- 85257
- 85258
- 85259
- 85260
- 85262
- 85263
- 85264
- 85266
- 85268
- 85281
- 85282
- 85283
- 85284
- 85286
- 85295
- 85296
- 85297
- 85298
- 85301
- 85302
- 85303
- 85304
- 85305
- 85306
- 85307
- 85308
- 85309
- 85310
- 85320
- 85322
- 85323
- 85326
- 85329
- 85331
- 85333
- 85335
- 85337
- 85338
- 85339
- 85340
- 85342
- 85343
- 85345
- 85351
- 85353
- 85354
- 85355
- 85361
- 85363
- 85373
- 85374
- 85375
- 85377
- 85378
- 85379
- 85381
- 85382
- 85383
- 85387
- 85388
- 85390
- 85392
- 85395
- 85396
- 85545
Arizona: home prices since 2001, planned plants. 3,660 MW planned in this county.
Questions on Maricopa County
Maricopa County, AZ: what do homes pay for electricity?
Maricopa County, AZ homes paid 13.46 to 19.49 cents per kWh in 2024 across 5 listed utilities: $145 to $209 a month at 1,075 kWh, 2.03% to 2.94% of Maricopa County, AZ income.
Maricopa County, AZ: how many homes heat with electricity?
Maricopa County, AZ: 1,170,382 of 1,697,342 occupied homes, 69.0%, rank 3 of 15.
Maricopa County, AZ: median household income?
$85,518 in Maricopa County, AZ, rank 1 of 15; 4,491,987 residents, 1,697,342 households.
Maricopa County, AZ: outage-linked storms since 2015?
Maricopa County, AZ: 2,104 NWS events, peak year 2022.
Maricopa County, AZ: flood insurance claims since 2015?
Maricopa County, AZ: 300 NFIP flood claims, $6.1M paid, 0.2 per 1,000 homes, 0.6% of homes insured.
How old are the homes in Maricopa County, AZ?
Maricopa County, AZ: median home built 1992; 29.4% predate 1980, 64.2% detached, 20.4% in 5+ unit buildings.
Maricopa County, AZ: share of income for energy?
Maricopa County, AZ homes spend $1,695 a year on electricity, $1,936 on all energy: 1.8% of $104,987; 7.4% for lower incomes.