Electric companies in Pinal County, Arizona
Pinal County, AZ ranks 1 of 15 Arizona counties for the newest homes (median year built 2003). Pinal County in Arizona has 449,219 residents and 8 utilities listed by EIA, with home prices of 12.95 to 19.49 cents per kWh.
Pinal County on the map
Pinal County darker: more storm events
Housing and heating in Pinal County
Pinal County, AZ: 25,911 of 179,861 homes were built before 1980 and 114,202 in 2000 or later. Pinal County, AZ has 136,257 detached houses, 5,671 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 31,091 mobile homes, and 30,615 of 157,193 households rent.
Age of homes in Pinal County, AZ
% of homes by decade built, Pinal County, AZ
- 1pre-40
- 140s
- 350s
- 360s
- 770s
- 880s
- 1490s
- 4200s
- 1810s
- 320+
Heating fuel in Pinal County, AZ
| Pinal County, AZ | Value | State median | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinal County, AZ, median year built | 2003 | 1988 | +15 years | 1 of 15 |
| Pinal County, AZ, built before 1980 | 14.4% | 33.9% | -19.4 points | 15 of 15 |
| Pinal County, AZ, built 2000 or later | 63.5% | 29.7% | +33.8 points | 1 of 15 |
| Pinal County, AZ, detached houses | 75.8% | 67.1% | +8.7 points | 1 of 15 |
| Pinal County, AZ, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 3.2% | 6.0% | -2.8 points | 11 of 15 |
| Pinal County, AZ, mobile homes | 17.3% | 19.5% | -2.2 points | 11 of 15 |
| Pinal County, AZ, renter households | 19.5% | 29.5% | -10.0 points | 15 of 15 |
| Pinal County, AZ, median home value | $312,100 | $216,100 | +$96,000 | 4 of 15 |
| Pinal County, AZ, median gross rent a month | $1,417 | $983 | +$434 | 2 of 15 |
| Pinal County, AZ, people per household | 2.74 | 2.60 | +0.14 | 4 of 15 |
Electric utilities in Pinal County
| Utility listed for Pinal County, AZ | Type | Home price ¢/kWh | Yearly bill at 1,075 kWh | Share of Pinal County, AZ median income of $77,588 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ak-Chin Electric Utility Authority in Pinal County, AZ | State | 12.95 | $1,670 | 2.15% |
| Electrical Dist No2 Pinal County in Pinal County, AZ | Political Subdivision | 13.26 | $1,711 | 2.21% |
| Salt River Project in Pinal County, AZ | Political Subdivision | 13.46 | $1,736 | 2.24% |
| Electrical Dist No3 Pinal County in Pinal County, AZ | Political Subdivision | 13.93 | $1,797 | 2.32% |
| Trico Electric Cooperative Inc in Pinal County, AZ | Cooperative | 14.17 | $1,828 | 2.36% |
| Gila River Indian Utility Authority (GRICUA) in Pinal County, AZ | Cooperative | 14.25 | $1,838 | 2.37% |
| Arizona Public Service Co in Pinal County, AZ | Investor Owned | 16.45 | $2,122 | 2.73% |
| USBIA-San Carlos Project in Pinal County, AZ | Federal | 19.49 | $2,514 | 3.24% |
Prices are statewide utility averages, not a county price.
Facts about Pinal County
- Residents of Pinal County, AZ, ACS 2023
- 449,2193 of 15 Arizona counties
- Households in Pinal County, AZ
- 157,1932.86 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Pinal County, AZ
- 80.5%126,578 owner and 30,615 renter households
- Median household income in Pinal County, AZ
- $77,5882 of 15 Arizona counties
- Housing units in Pinal County, AZ
- 179,86122,668 vacant or seasonal, 12.6% of the units
- Homes heated by electricity in Pinal County, AZ
- 62.3%97,968 homes, 4 of 15 Arizona counties
- Utilities listed for Pinal County, AZ
- 88 with a home price: Ak-Chin Electric Utility Authority, Electrical Dist No2 Pinal County, Salt River Project
- Lowest home price in Pinal County, AZ
- 12.95 ¢/kWhAk-Chin Electric Utility Authority, 33.6% below the highest
- Highest home price in Pinal County, AZ
- 19.49 ¢/kWhUSBIA-San Carlos Project
- Monthly bill gap in Pinal County, AZ
- $70between the two at 1,075 kWh, $844 a year, 1.09% of the Pinal County, AZ median income
- ZIP areas touching Pinal County, AZ
- 3285118 to 85739
- Outage-linked storm events in Pinal County, AZ
- 560NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
- Homes built before 1980 in Pinal County, AZ
- 14.4%median year built 2003
- Flood claims in Pinal County, AZ
- 38NFIP 2015 to 2025, $2.0M paid
- Home energy burden in Pinal County, AZ
- 2.2%$1,651 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)
Outage risk in Pinal County
Pinal County, AZ, NWS storm events 2015 to 2025: 560 in all, 124.7 per 100,000 residents of 449,219, rank 3 of 15 Arizona counties. Property damage in Pinal County, AZ: $10.3M, with 96 direct injuries or deaths.
Events by year in Pinal County, AZ
events a year, Pinal County, AZ
- 15'15
- 22'16
- 17'17
- 51'18
- 54'19
- 85'20
- 73'21
- 64'22
- 92'23
- 67'24
- 20'25
Events by type
| Pinal County, AZ | FEMA | Score | Rank | Events | Peak | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinal County, AZ, thunderstorm and high wind | Relatively Moderate | 75.3 | 3 of 15 | 163 | 2021 (31) | $2.3M |
| Pinal County, AZ, tornado | Relatively Low | 37.1 | 3 of 15 | 5 | 2019 (2) | $0 |
| Pinal County, AZ, hurricane and tropical storm | Very Low | 18.8 | 4 of 15 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Pinal County, AZ, winter storm and heavy snow | Very Low | 15.6 | 13 of 15 | 45 | 2023 (11) | $62K |
| Pinal County, AZ, heat wave | Relatively High | 98.9 | 5 of 15 | 320 | 2020 (74) | $0 |
Pinal County, AZ, no score or events: ice storm.
Cost of living with electricity in Pinal County
Pinal County, AZ: electricity $1,651 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $1,934, 2.2% of $87,311 income. 151,490 households in Pinal County, AZ spend about $250.1 million a year on electricity and $293.0 million on all home energy. Lower-income homes in Pinal County, AZ ($21,918 a year) spend 7.6% of income, 3.4 times the all-home figure.
Energy burden in Pinal County, AZ
| Pinal County, AZ | Homes | Income | Power | Gas | Other | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinal County, AZ, all households | 151,490 | $87,311 | $1,651 | $272 | $11 | 2.2% |
| Pinal County, AZ, lower income | 32,964 | $21,918 | $1,432 | $217 | $13 | 7.6% |
| Pinal County, AZ, owners | 120,657 | $95,267 | $1,714 | $295 | $13 | 2.1% |
| Pinal County, AZ, renters | 30,833 | $56,175 | $1,407 | $183 | $4 | 2.8% |
Flood claims and flood insurance in Pinal County
Pinal County, AZ: 38 NFIP flood claims in 2015 to 2025, $2.0M paid, median paid claim $49,073.
839 of 173,021 residential structures in Pinal County, AZ carry an NFIP contract. 933 NFIP policies of any type were in force in Pinal County, AZ on 8 Sep 2026. Pinal County, AZ lists 6 repetitive-loss properties.
Pinal County, AZ: claims history, not an outage count.
Flood claims by year in Pinal County, AZ
flood claims a year, Pinal County, AZ
- <5'15
- <5'16
- 7'17
- <5'18
- 6'19
- 0'20
- <5'21
- 5'22
- <5'23
- <5'24
- <5'25
| Pinal County, AZ | Value | Median county | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pinal County, AZ, claims 2015-2025 | 38 | — | 5 of 12 |
| Pinal County, AZ, paid 2015-2025 | $2.0M | — | 4 of 12 |
| Pinal County, AZ, median paid claim | $49,073 | — | — |
| Pinal County, AZ, claims per 1,000 homes | 0.2 | 0.3 | 9 of 12 |
| Pinal County, AZ, homes with flood insurance | 0.5% | 0.7% | 12 of 15 |
| Pinal County, AZ, policies in force | 933 | — | — |
| Pinal County, AZ, repetitive-loss properties | 6 | — | — |
Pinal County, AZ: OpenFEMA NFIP, claims as of 8 Sep 2026, insured share as of 3 Aug 2026; counts under 5 are hidden.
Pinal County: flood claims by state, flood hub.
Analyst note on Pinal County
Pinal County, AZ touches 32 ZIP areas, 85118 to 85739, about 14,038 residents each. Pinal County, AZ counts 449,219 residents in 157,193 households. Household income in Pinal County, AZ is $77,588; 126,578 of its 157,193 households own.
97,968 of the 157,193 homes in Pinal County, AZ heat with electricity. Pinal County, AZ has 179,861 housing units, 22,668 (12.6%) vacant or seasonal, and 30,615 rented homes. Pinal County, AZ logged 560 storm events for its 449,219 residents.
The median home in Pinal County, AZ dates from 2003. Homes in Pinal County, AZ pay $1,651 a year for electricity. Pinal County, AZ home prices run Ak-Chin Electric Utility Authority to USBIA-San Carlos Project, $70 a month apart at 1,075 kWh.
Bill and heat pump calculator, Pinal County
Compare Pinal County with its neighbours
- Maricopa County sits 48 miles northwest of Pinal 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 58 miles northeast of Pinal County, AZ with 53,610 residents, 184 storm events, median home built 1985, energy burden 3.2%, income $59,089.
- Pima County sits 64 miles south of Pinal County, AZ with 1,049,947 residents, 840 storm events, median home built 1986, energy burden 2.0%, income $67,929.
- Graham County sits 73 miles east of Pinal County, AZ with 38,860 residents, 247 storm events, median home built 1987, energy burden 3.0%, income $67,326.
- Santa Cruz County sits 109 miles south of Pinal County, AZ with 48,209 residents, 204 storm events, median home built 1990, energy burden 2.6%, income $53,614.
Cities in Pinal County
- San Tan Valley electricity rates105,231 residents
- Maricopa electricity rates62,986 residents
- Casa Grande electricity rates57,590 residents
- Apache Junction electricity rates39,746 residents
ZIP codes in Pinal County
- 85118
- 85119
- 85120
- 85121
- 85122
- 85123
- 85128
- 85131
- 85132
- 85137
- 85138
- 85139
- 85140
- 85141
- 85142
- 85143
- 85145
- 85147
- 85172
- 85173
- 85191
- 85192
- 85193
- 85194
- 85248
- 85339
- 85539
- 85618
- 85623
- 85631
- 85658
- 85739
Arizona: home prices since 2001, planned plants. 2,227 MW planned in this county.
Questions on Pinal County
Pinal County, AZ: what do homes pay for electricity?
Pinal County, AZ homes paid 12.95 to 19.49 cents per kWh in 2024 across 8 listed utilities: $139 to $209 a month at 1,075 kWh, 2.15% to 3.24% of Pinal County, AZ income.
Pinal County, AZ: how many homes heat with electricity?
Pinal County, AZ: 97,968 of 157,193 occupied homes, 62.3%, rank 4 of 15.
Pinal County, AZ: median household income?
$77,588 in Pinal County, AZ, rank 2 of 15; 449,219 residents, 157,193 households.
Pinal County, AZ: outage-linked storms since 2015?
Pinal County, AZ: 560 NWS events, peak year 2023.
Pinal County, AZ: flood insurance claims since 2015?
Pinal County, AZ: 38 NFIP flood claims, $2.0M paid, 0.2 per 1,000 homes, 0.5% of homes insured.
How old are the homes in Pinal County, AZ?
Pinal County, AZ: median home built 2003; 14.4% predate 1980, 75.8% detached, 3.2% in 5+ unit buildings.
Pinal County, AZ: share of income for energy?
Pinal County, AZ homes spend $1,651 a year on electricity, $1,934 on all energy: 2.2% of $87,311; 7.6% for lower incomes.