Arizona commercial electricity rates
Arizona commercial electricity cost 12.23 cents per kWh in 2024, with 348,423 accounts buying 36.1 TWh.
In 2024 Arizona commercial accounts paid 12.23 ¢/kWh, rank 19 of 51 and 4.1% below the U.S. commercial price (12.75 ¢). A Arizona account using 8,634 kWh a month pays about $1,056. Since 2015 the Arizona price moved +17.7%.
Arizona sits 0.09 ¢ under Mississippi, the state above, and 0.03 ¢ over Delaware, the state below. At 8,634 kWh a month, energy in Arizona costs 435 dollars more than in North Dakota, the cheapest commercial state.
How it compares
| Commercial price | 2024 | 2015 | Change | Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 12.23 ¢/kWhthis state | 10.39 ¢/kWh | +17.7% | $1,056at 8,634 kWh |
| Mississippi (next above) | 12.32 ¢/kWh+0.09 ¢ against Arizona | 10.55 ¢/kWh | +16.8% | $1,064at 8,634 kWh |
| Delaware (next below)Lowest in this table | 12.20 ¢/kWh-0.03 ¢ against Arizona | 10.25 ¢/kWh | +19.0% | $1,053at 8,634 kWh |
Arizona commercial: 2025 and 2026
Arizona commercial, data to July 2026.
- Arizona 2025 average price
- 12.47 ¢/kWh+2.0% against 2024, U.S. +5.2%
- Arizona 2025 rank
- 23 of 51-4 places against 2024
- Arizona January to Jul 2026
- 12.14 ¢/kWh-3.5% on Jan-Jul 2025
- Arizona Last 12 months
- 12.21 ¢/kWhto July 2026
- Arizona July 2026
- 13.12 ¢/kWh-2.2% against July 2025
- Arizona 2025 costliest month
- Jul 13.42 ¢cheapest Nov 11.61 ¢, a 16% spread
- Arizona Typical 2025 bill
- $1,112 a monthtop Aug $1,497, low Feb $841
The Arizona commercial price averaged 12.47 ¢/kWh in 2025, +2.0% on 2024: Arizona ran 3.2 points slower than the nation. From January to July 2026 the Arizona average is 12.14 ¢, -3.5% on 2025, 9.2 points below the U.S. change. Seasonality in Arizona: 2025 peaked in July at 13.42 ¢ and bottomed in November at 11.61 ¢. A typical commercial account in Arizona paid about $13,347 for energy over 2025, from $841 in February to $1,497 in August; use per account ran 7,032 to 11,518 kWh a month.
Arizona commercial price by month, 2024 to Jul 2026
Price by month, Arizona commercial: 12 rows
| Month | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 to Jul |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11.37 | 11.79 | 11.46 |
| Feb | 11.42 | 11.96 | 11.72 |
| Mar | 11.67 | 12.21 | 11.97 |
| Apr | 12.06 | 12.37 | 11.49 |
| May | 12.73 | 12.81 | 12.15 |
| Jun | 12.83 | 12.94 | 12.47 |
| Jul | 12.98 | 13.42 | 13.12 |
| Aug | 12.65 | 13.00 | No data |
| Sep | 12.31 | 12.59 | No data |
| Oct | 12.22 | 12.20 | No data |
| Nov | 11.75 | 11.61 | No data |
| Dec | 11.80 | 11.87 | No data |
12 rows from EIA retail sales.
CSVWhat a typical Arizona commercial account paid each month
Arizona commercial: use per account times price, energy only.
Typical bill by month, Arizona commercial: 12 rows
| Month | 2025 | 2026 to Jul |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 913 | 952 |
| Feb | 841 | 913 |
| Mar | 949 | 1101 |
| Apr | 913 | 1021 |
| May | 1153 | 1222 |
| Jun | 1294 | 1404 |
| Jul | 1476 | 1648 |
| Aug | 1497 | No data |
| Sep | 1287 | No data |
| Oct | 1108 | No data |
| Nov | 960 | No data |
| Dec | 955 | No data |
12 rows from EIA retail sales.
CSVArizona commercial charts
Commercial price, Arizona and U.S.
Arizona 10.39 ¢ in 2015 and 12.23 ¢ in 2024, 0.52 ¢ under the national figure.
Arizona commercial price against the national average, 2015 to 2024: 10 rows
| Year | Arizona commercial | Gap to U.S. commercial | Arizona residential |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 10.39 | -0.25 | 12.13 |
| 2016 | 10.41 | -0.02 | 12.15 |
| 2017 | 10.50 | -0.16 | 12.44 |
| 2018 | 10.64 | -0.03 | 12.77 |
| 2019 | 10.25 | -0.43 | 12.43 |
| 2020 | 10.11 | -0.48 | 12.27 |
| 2021 | 10.33 | -0.89 | 12.54 |
| 2022 | 10.80 | -1.61 | 13.02 |
| 2023 | 11.79 | -0.80 | 14.02 |
| 2024 | 12.23 | -0.52 | 14.91 |
10 rows from EIA retail sales.
CSVAnnual change
Biggest move +9.2% in 2023; latest +3.7%.
% vs prior year
- +0.22016
- +0.92017
- +1.32018
- -3.72019
- -1.42020
- +2.22021
- +4.52022
- +9.22023
- +3.72024
Year-over-year change, Arizona commercial price: EIA retail sales.
CSVAnalyst note
The Arizona commercial price sat above the U.S. average in 0 of 10 years; the gap was -0.25 ¢ in 2015 and -0.52 ¢ in 2024. In the 2024 ranking Arizona sits between Mississippi (12.32 ¢) one place above and Delaware (12.20 ¢) one place below; the top of the list is 25.95 ¢ away and the bottom 5.04 ¢. Arizona was 18th in 2015 with 10.39 ¢ and is 19th now; a fall in the table. Arizona commercial prices rose in 7 of 9 years. The largest rise was +9.2% in 2023, and the largest fall -3.7% in 2019. The Arizona price peaked at 12.23 ¢ in 2024 and bottomed at 10.11 ¢ in 2020; 2024 is the peak and +21.0% from the low. Compounded, that is +1.83% a year in Arizona, -0.20 points against the U.S. Arizona buys 2.49% of all U.S. commercial electricity with 1.79% of the accounts, so the average Arizona account uses 1.39 times the national average.
A middle price: 12.23 ¢/kWh for Arizona commercial accounts, rank 19 of 51, -4.1% against the U.S. Arizona: +17.7% over nine years, or +1.8% a year, matching the national +19.8% by 2.1 points; 2023 was the biggest single move (+9.2%) and 2024 the high.
Last year's change in Arizona was +3.7% and still rising. Against the residential price of 14.91 ¢ the gap is 2.68 ¢. Commercial sales are 39.7% of Arizona electricity sold, and an average Arizona account used 8,634 kWh a month, an implied bill near $1,056.
Counting revenue instead of kWh, Arizona commercial accounts bring in 38.1% of Arizona sector revenue on 39.7% of the kWh, a discount of 1.6 points that comes from the price level: 12.23 ¢ here against 14.91 ¢ for residential and 7.90 ¢ for industrial accounts. The average Arizona commercial account uses 8,634 kWh a month, 6 of 51 among states on that measure; a residential account uses 0.12 times as much and an industrial account 18.27 times. Commercial accounts are 9.98% of the 3,490,711 accounts in Arizona.
Facts
- Commercial price 2024
- 12.23 ¢/kWh-4.1% against U.S.
- Price in 2015
- 10.39 ¢/kWh+17.7% to 2024
- Annual change
- +1.8%-0.2 points vs U.S.
- Rank
- 19 of 5132 states cost less
- Gap to U.S.
- -0.52 ¢$44.90 a month
- Peak year
- 202412.23 ¢; 2020 low 10.11 ¢
- Sales
- 36.1 TWh39.7% of state sales
- Commercial accounts
- 348,42347.94 per 1,000 residents
- Use per account
- 8,634 kWh/mo103,610 a year
- Implied monthly bill
- $1,056-$45 against U.S. rate
Data tables
Arizona, commercial: price by year
| Year | Arizona | U.S. | Change | Gap | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 10.39 | 10.64 | No data | -0.25 | 0.977 |
| 2016 | 10.41 | 10.43 | +0.2% | -0.02 | 0.998 |
| 2017 | 10.50 | 10.66 | +0.9% | -0.16 | 0.985 |
| 2018 | 10.64 | 10.67 | +1.3% | -0.03 | 0.997 |
| 2019 | 10.25 | 10.68 | -3.7% | -0.43 | 0.960 |
| 2020 | 10.11 | 10.59 | -1.4% | -0.48 | 0.955 |
| 2021 | 10.33 | 11.22 | +2.2% | -0.89 | 0.921 |
| 2022 | 10.80 | 12.41 | +4.5% | -1.61 | 0.870 |
| 2023 | 11.79 | 12.59 | +9.2% | -0.80 | 0.936 |
| 2024 | 12.23 | 12.75 | +3.7% | -0.52 | 0.959 |
Arizona commercial: cost by use
| Monthly kWh | Arizona cost a month | Gap to U.S. rate in Arizona |
|---|---|---|
| 2,160 (0.25x the Arizona account) | $264.17 | -$11.23 |
| 4,320 (0.5x the Arizona account) | $528.34 | -$22.46 |
| 8,630 (1x the Arizona account) | $1,055.45 | -$44.88 |
| 12,950 (1.5x the Arizona account) | $1,583.79 | -$67.34 |
| 17,270 (2x the Arizona account) | $2,112.12 | -$89.80 |
| 34,540 (4x the Arizona account) | $4,224.24 | -$179.61 |
Arizona: the three sectors measured against commercial
| Sector | Arizona price ¢/kWh | Price vs commercial | Arizona kWh per account a month | Use vs commercial | Arizona revenue share | Arizona kWh share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 14.91 | 1.22x | 1,075 | 0.12x | 52.1% | 44.5% |
| Commercial (this page) | 12.23 | 1.00x | 8,634 | 1.00x | 38.1% | 39.7% |
| Industrial | 7.90 | 0.65x | 157,709 | 18.27x | 9.8% | 15.7% |
Questions on Arizona commercial
How much per kWh do Arizona commercial customers pay: 12.23 cents on average?
12.23 cents in 2024, -4.1% against the U.S. rate.
Is Arizona cheap or costly for commercial power?
19th of 51, with 32 places charging less.
What is the nine-year price trend for Arizona commercial power?
10.39 to 12.23 cents: +17.7% in total, +1.8% a year.
What is a typical monthly commercial bill in Arizona?
8,634 kWh at 12.23 cents, price times use, comes to $1,056.
How many commercial electricity accounts does Arizona have?
348,423 accounts, or 47.94 per 1,000 residents.
When were Arizona commercial prices highest since 2015?
2024 at 12.23 cents; the low was 10.11 cents in 2020.
What did Arizona commercial electricity cost in 2025?
Arizona averaged 12.47 cents per kWh, +2.0% against 12.23 in 2024, and 23 of 51 among states.
Are Arizona commercial electricity prices rising in 2026?
Arizona is -9.2 points against the U.S.: 12.14 cents from January to July 2026, -3.5% on 2025.
When in 2025 did Arizona commercial power cost most, July or November?
July at 13.42 cents in Arizona; November was the lowest at 11.61, a 16% spread.
Does Arizona commercial power cost less than the national average in 2026?
1.84 cents below the national average; Arizona 12.14 cents over January to July 2026, -3.5% on 2025.
More on Arizona commercial
- Arizona state hub18 utilities, 480 accounts per 1,000
- Arizona residential rates14.91 ¢, rank 26 of 51
- Arizona industrial rates7.90 ¢, rank 27 of 51