Electric companies in Pima County, Arizona
Pima County, AZ ranks 2 of 15 Arizona counties for damaging wind risk, FEMA score 82.6. Pima County in Arizona has 1,049,947 residents and 6 utilities listed by EIA, with home prices of 12.56 to 19.49 cents per kWh.
Pima County on the map
Pima County darker: more storm events
Outage risk in Pima County
Pima County, AZ, NWS storm events 2015 to 2025: 840 in all, 80.0 per 100,000 residents of 1,049,947, rank 2 of 15 Arizona counties. Property damage in Pima County, AZ: $33.4M, with 361 direct injuries or deaths.
Events by year in Pima County, AZ
events a year, Pima County, AZ
- 43'15
- 32'16
- 43'17
- 54'18
- 62'19
- 89'20
- 80'21
- 82'22
- 120'23
- 122'24
- 113'25
Events by type
| Pima County, AZ | FEMA | Score | Rank | Events | Peak | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pima County, AZ, thunderstorm and high wind | Relatively Moderate | 82.6 | 2 of 15 | 302 | 2023 (41) | $31.9M |
| Pima County, AZ, tornado | Relatively Low | 37.5 | 2 of 15 | 9 | 2025 (2) | $50K |
| Pima County, AZ, hurricane and tropical storm | Very Low | 18.7 | 5 of 15 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Pima County, AZ, winter storm and heavy snow | Relatively Moderate | 80.9 | 7 of 15 | 41 | 2019 (12) | $84K |
| Pima County, AZ, heat wave | Very High | 99.8 | 2 of 15 | 431 | 2025 (85) | $0 |
Pima County, AZ, no score or events: ice storm.
Electric utilities in Pima County
| Utility listed for Pima County, AZ | Type | Home price ¢/kWh | Yearly bill at 1,075 kWh | Share of Pima County, AZ median income of $67,929 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajo Improvement Co in Pima County, AZ | Investor Owned | 12.56 | $1,621 | 2.39% |
| Sulphur Springs Valley E C Inc in Pima County, AZ | Cooperative | 13.49 | $1,740 | 2.56% |
| Trico Electric Cooperative Inc in Pima County, AZ | Cooperative | 14.17 | $1,828 | 2.69% |
| Tucson Electric Power Co in Pima County, AZ | Investor Owned | 15.63 | $2,016 | 2.97% |
| Arizona Public Service Co in Pima County, AZ | Investor Owned | 16.45 | $2,122 | 3.12% |
| USBIA-San Carlos Project in Pima County, AZ | Federal | 19.49 | $2,514 | 3.70% |
Prices are statewide utility averages, not a county price.
Facts about Pima County
- Residents of Pima County, AZ, ACS 2023
- 1,049,9472 of 15 Arizona counties
- Households in Pima County, AZ
- 430,9652.44 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Pima County, AZ
- 64.8%279,304 owner and 151,661 renter households
- Median household income in Pima County, AZ
- $67,9295 of 15 Arizona counties
- Housing units in Pima County, AZ
- 475,37844,413 vacant or seasonal, 9.3% of the units
- Homes heated by electricity in Pima County, AZ
- 43.9%189,315 homes, 7 of 15 Arizona counties
- Utilities listed for Pima County, AZ
- 66 with a home price: Ajo Improvement Co, Sulphur Springs Valley E C Inc, Trico Electric Cooperative Inc
- Lowest home price in Pima County, AZ
- 12.56 ¢/kWhAjo Improvement Co, 35.5% below the highest
- Highest home price in Pima County, AZ
- 19.49 ¢/kWhUSBIA-San Carlos Project
- Monthly bill gap in Pima County, AZ
- $74between the two at 1,075 kWh, $893 a year, 1.31% of the Pima County, AZ median income
- ZIP areas touching Pima County, AZ
- 5585321 to 85757
- Outage-linked storm events in Pima County, AZ
- 840NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
- Homes built before 1980 in Pima County, AZ
- 39.5%median year built 1986
- Flood claims in Pima County, AZ
- 106NFIP 2015 to 2025, $1.6M paid
- Home energy burden in Pima County, AZ
- 2.0%$1,270 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)
Cost of living with electricity in Pima County
Pima County, AZ: electricity $1,270 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $1,660, 2.0% of $83,904 income. 423,075 households in Pima County, AZ spend about $537.3 million a year on electricity and $702.3 million on all home energy. Lower-income homes in Pima County, AZ ($18,912 a year) spend 7.1% of income, 3.6 times the all-home figure.
Energy burden in Pima County, AZ
| Pima County, AZ | Homes | Income | Power | Gas | Other | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pima County, AZ, all households | 423,075 | $83,904 | $1,270 | $382 | $8 | 2.0% |
| Pima County, AZ, lower income | 114,486 | $18,912 | $1,052 | $278 | $7 | 7.1% |
| Pima County, AZ, owners | 271,377 | $104,075 | $1,431 | $482 | $11 | 1.9% |
| Pima County, AZ, renters | 151,698 | $47,819 | $983 | $203 | $3 | 2.5% |
Housing and heating in Pima County
Pima County, AZ: 187,601 of 475,378 homes were built before 1980 and 127,839 in 2000 or later. Pima County, AZ has 284,034 detached houses, 84,566 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 47,738 mobile homes, and 151,661 of 430,965 households rent.
Age of homes in Pima County, AZ
% of homes by decade built, Pima County, AZ
- 2pre-40
- 340s
- 850s
- 860s
- 1970s
- 1780s
- 1790s
- 1800s
- 810s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Pima County, AZ
| Pima County, AZ | Value | State median | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pima County, AZ, median year built | 1986 | 1988 | -2 years | 11 of 15 |
| Pima County, AZ, built before 1980 | 39.5% | 33.9% | +5.6 points | 4 of 15 |
| Pima County, AZ, built 2000 or later | 26.9% | 29.7% | -2.8 points | 10 of 15 |
| Pima County, AZ, detached houses | 59.7% | 67.1% | -7.3 points | 12 of 15 |
| Pima County, AZ, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 17.8% | 6.0% | +11.8 points | 2 of 15 |
| Pima County, AZ, mobile homes | 10.0% | 19.5% | -9.4 points | 13 of 15 |
| Pima County, AZ, renter households | 35.2% | 29.5% | +5.7 points | 3 of 15 |
| Pima County, AZ, median home value | $286,900 | $216,100 | +$70,800 | 5 of 15 |
| Pima County, AZ, median gross rent a month | $1,154 | $983 | +$171 | 5 of 15 |
| Pima County, AZ, people per household | 2.37 | 2.60 | -0.23 | 10 of 15 |
Flood claims and flood insurance in Pima County
Pima County, AZ: 106 NFIP flood claims in 2015 to 2025, $1.6M paid, median paid claim $13,121.
2,620 of 383,267 residential structures in Pima County, AZ carry an NFIP contract. 2,854 NFIP policies of any type were in force in Pima County, AZ on 8 Sep 2026. Pima County, AZ lists 19 repetitive-loss properties.
Pima County, AZ: claims history, not an outage count.
Flood claims by year in Pima County, AZ
flood claims a year, Pima County, AZ
- <5'15
- 27'16
- 6'17
- 12'18
- 8'19
- <5'20
- 24'21
- 8'22
- 12'23
- <5'24
- <5'25
| Pima County, AZ | Value | Median county | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pima County, AZ, claims 2015-2025 | 106 | — | 3 of 12 |
| Pima County, AZ, paid 2015-2025 | $1.6M | — | 5 of 12 |
| Pima County, AZ, median paid claim | $13,121 | — | — |
| Pima County, AZ, claims per 1,000 homes | 0.3 | 0.3 | 7 of 12 |
| Pima County, AZ, homes with flood insurance | 0.7% | 0.7% | 8 of 15 |
| Pima County, AZ, policies in force | 2,854 | — | — |
| Pima County, AZ, repetitive-loss properties | 19 | — | — |
Pima County, AZ: OpenFEMA NFIP, claims as of 8 Sep 2026, insured share as of 3 Aug 2026; counts under 5 are hidden.
Pima County: flood claims by state, flood hub.
Analyst note on Pima County
Pima County, AZ touches 55 ZIP areas, 85321 to 85757, about 19,090 residents each. Pima County, AZ counts 1,049,947 residents in 430,965 households. Household income in Pima County, AZ is $67,929; 279,304 of its 430,965 households own.
189,315 of the 430,965 homes in Pima County, AZ heat with electricity. Pima County, AZ has 475,378 housing units, 44,413 (9.3%) vacant or seasonal, and 151,661 rented homes. Pima County, AZ logged 840 storm events for its 1,049,947 residents.
The median home in Pima County, AZ dates from 1986. Homes in Pima County, AZ pay $1,270 a year for electricity. Pima County, AZ home prices run Ajo Improvement Co to USBIA-San Carlos Project, $74 a month apart at 1,075 kWh.
Bill and heat pump calculator, Pima County
Compare Pima County with its neighbours
- Santa Cruz County sits 54 miles southeast of Pima County, AZ with 48,209 residents, 204 storm events, median home built 1990, energy burden 2.6%, income $53,614.
- Pinal County sits 64 miles north of Pima County, AZ with 449,219 residents, 560 storm events, median home built 2003, energy burden 2.2%, income $77,588.
- Maricopa County sits 101 miles north of Pima County, AZ with 4,491,987 residents, 2,104 storm events, median home built 1992, energy burden 1.8%, income $85,518.
- Gila County sits 120 miles north of Pima County, AZ with 53,610 residents, 184 storm events, median home built 1985, energy burden 3.2%, income $59,089.
- Graham County sits 112 miles northeast of Pima County, AZ with 38,860 residents, 247 storm events, median home built 1987, energy burden 3.0%, income $67,326.
Cities in Pima County
- Tucson electricity rates543,348 residents
- Casas Adobes electricity rates70,770 residents
- Marana electricity rates54,487 residents
- Catalina Foothills electricity rates51,756 residents
- Oro Valley electricity rates47,595 residents
- Sahuarita electricity rates35,012 residents
ZIP codes in Pima County
- 85321
- 85341
- 85601
- 85602
- 85611
- 85614
- 85619
- 85622
- 85629
- 85633
- 85634
- 85637
- 85639
- 85641
- 85645
- 85653
- 85654
- 85658
- 85701
- 85704
- 85705
- 85706
- 85707
- 85708
- 85709
- 85710
- 85711
- 85712
- 85713
- 85714
- 85715
- 85716
- 85718
- 85719
- 85721
- 85723
- 85724
- 85726
- 85730
- 85734
- 85735
- 85736
- 85737
- 85741
- 85742
- 85743
- 85745
- 85746
- 85747
- 85748
- 85749
- 85750
- 85755
- 85756
- 85757
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Questions on Pima County
Pima County, AZ: what do homes pay for electricity?
Pima County, AZ homes paid 12.56 to 19.49 cents per kWh in 2024 across 6 listed utilities: $135 to $209 a month at 1,075 kWh, 2.39% to 3.70% of Pima County, AZ income.
Pima County, AZ: how many homes heat with electricity?
Pima County, AZ: 189,315 of 430,965 occupied homes, 43.9%, rank 7 of 15.
Pima County, AZ: median household income?
$67,929 in Pima County, AZ, rank 5 of 15; 1,049,947 residents, 430,965 households.
Pima County, AZ: outage-linked storms since 2015?
Pima County, AZ: 840 NWS events, peak year 2024.
Pima County, AZ: flood insurance claims since 2015?
Pima County, AZ: 106 NFIP flood claims, $1.6M paid, 0.3 per 1,000 homes, 0.7% of homes insured.
How old are the homes in Pima County, AZ?
Pima County, AZ: median home built 1986; 39.5% predate 1980, 59.7% detached, 17.8% in 5+ unit buildings.
Pima County, AZ: share of income for energy?
Pima County, AZ homes spend $1,270 a year on electricity, $1,660 on all energy: 2.0% of $83,904; 7.1% for lower incomes.