What do Arizona utilities charge before you use any power?
6 Arizona utilities, 70 plans, 89% of homes covered. The middle utility bills $22.22 monthly, $267 over twelve months, whatever the meter reads. At 15.32 cents a kWh that buys 145 kWh, about 14% of a 1,043 kWh bill. Rank 7 of 24, $3.72 over the $18.50 all-state figure.
Arizona: fixed charge by utility
| Arizona Public Service Co | investor-owned | 1,256,120 | 8 | $13.93 | $11.01 to $21.66 | 2026-03-03 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt River Project | political-subdivision | 1,053,407 | 38 | $30.00 | $20.00 to $40.00 | 2026-02-27 |
| Tucson Electric Power Co | investor-owned | 412,747 | 12 | $24.44 | $20.44 to $28.44 | 2025-12-10 |
| Trico Electric Cooperative Inc | cooperative | 52,450 | 1 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 2023-03-29 |
| Mohave Electric Cooperative, Inc. | cooperative | 41,009 | 2 | $27.55 | $24.31 to $30.79 | 2023-09-18 |
| Electrical Dist No3 Pinal County | political-subdivision | 32,009 | 9 | $18.60 | $13.86 to $25.00 | 2022-04-04 |
Arizona utility medians
$30.00 at the top against $13.93 at the bottom: 2.2 to 1. Arizona Public Service Co, the biggest at 1,256,120 homes, bills $13.93, $8.29 under the state median. Weighted by homes: $24.44 (+$2.22). Salt River Project alone spans $20.00 to $40.00 over 38 plans.
What $22.22 a month means in Arizona
$22.22 at 15.32 cents is 145 kWh, 14% of a typical 1,043 kWh month.
Per kWh: 2.1 cents at 1,043 kWh, 4.3 cents at 522 kWh.
Where Arizona sits among states
South Carolina is 5th at $24.45, $2.23 over Arizona. Indiana is 6th at $22.25, $0.03 over Arizona. Kentucky is 8th at $22.00, $0.22 under Arizona. New York is 9th at $21.00, $1.22 under Arizona.
Arizona beside 3 neighbors
| Neighbor | Median $ | Gap to Arizona | Utilities / plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $18.00 | -$4.22 | 6 / 81 |
| Colorado | $19.65 | -$2.57 | 11 / 23 |
| Nevada | $18.50 | -$3.72 | 3 / 17 |
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Nearest medians: Indiana $22.25, Kentucky $22.00, New York $21.00, South Carolina $24.45
Sources
Arizona plan edits run 2022-04-04 to 2026-03-03; hub page: file dates and checksums.
Questions
How much is the fixed charge for Arizona electricity customers?
$22.22 a month at the median of 6 utilities ($13.93 to $30.00); $24.44 when weighted by homes.
Which Arizona utility has the highest fixed charge?
Salt River Project, with a median of $30.00 a month across 38 plans.
Can I avoid the fixed charge in Arizona?
Not by using less: the cheapest Arizona plan read lists $11.01 and the dearest $40.00, each billed at zero use.
How recent is this Arizona data?
Arizona plan edits date from 2022-04-04 to 2026-03-03; a rate case can move a charge after that, so read your own tariff.