Arizona data centers and electricity bills
Arizona ranks 7th of 51 on commercial sales growth and 6th on the amount added (+8.1 TWh). Over the same years the Arizona home price moved +23%, from 12.43 to 15.32 cents per kWh. Data centers are only part of Arizona commercial sales, and none of this shows cause.
Arizona commercial sales by year
Arizona commercial sales rose fastest in 2024, up 10.7% on 2023. Commercial customers are 41% of Arizona electricity sales in 2025.
Arizona commercial sales, GWh
- 29,284'15
- 29,564'16
- 29,681'17
- 29,684'18
- 29,415'19
- 29,128'20
- 29,990'21
- 31,507'22
- 32,620'23
- 36,100'24
- 37,543'25
Arizona sales and prices, 2015 to 2025
| Year | GWh | Change | Home ¢ | Business ¢ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 29,284 | — | 12.13 | 10.39 |
| 2016 | 29,564 | +1.0% | 12.15 | 10.41 |
| 2017 | 29,681 | +0.4% | 12.44 | 10.50 |
| 2018 | 29,684 | +0.0% | 12.77 | 10.64 |
| 2019 | 29,415 | -0.9% | 12.43 | 10.25 |
| 2020 | 29,128 | -1.0% | 12.27 | 10.11 |
| 2021 | 29,990 | +3.0% | 12.54 | 10.33 |
| 2022 | 31,507 | +5.1% | 13.02 | 10.80 |
| 2023 | 32,620 | +3.5% | 14.02 | 11.79 |
| 2024 | 36,100 | +10.7% | 14.91 | 12.23 |
| 2025 | 37,543 | +4.0% | 15.32 | 12.47 |
Where Arizona stands
| Measure | Arizona | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial sales growth 2019-2025 | +27.6% | 7 of 51 |
| Commercial sales added | +8.13 TWh | 6 of 51 |
| Commercial share of sales 2025 | 41.0% | 13 of 51 |
| Home price change 2019-2025 | +23.3% | 33 of 51 |
Large-load tariffs for Arizona
None of the 15 entries on our list names Arizona. That does not mean Arizona has no large-load rules; the list is a sample from one source.
States near Arizona on commercial growth
- Nebraska
- Virginia
- Oklahoma
- Ohio
- Utah
- Texas
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Sources
EIA Arizona sales and prices (CSV); EEI Arizona tariffs. Nominal prices.
Questions
Did data centers raise Arizona electricity bills?
This page cannot say. While the Arizona home price moved +23%, Arizona commercial sales rose 28% (2019-2025); fuel, wires and rate cases in Arizona also move prices.
How fast is Arizona commercial electricity use growing?
Arizona commercial sales grew 27.6% between 2019 and 2025, 7th among 51 places, and added +8.13 TWh.
Is Arizona data-center load published?
No open source gives Arizona data-center load alone, so Arizona commercial sales stand in as a proxy.