Arizona electricity prices, March 2026
Average price, sales and bills for the month against the same month a year earlier and the US. Preliminary
In March 2026, residential customers in Arizona paid an average of 15.59¢ per kilowatthour, up 3.0% on the same month a year earlier (15.14¢). The US average for the month was 18.56¢; Arizona was 16% below that. It ranked 29th highest among the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Residential sales were 2,741,615 MWh, up 21.0% on a year earlier, and the average residential bill for the month was $133.45 on 856 kWh. Weather moves monthly sales far more than prices do, so bills swing with the season.
EIA marks this month as preliminary. Preliminary months come from the Form EIA-861M sample and are revised when the annual census is complete.
Average price is revenue divided by sales for the sector and year; it is not a tariff rate. Reliability figures are as reported by utilities to EIA on Form 861 and may use different calculation methods. Monthly figures come from the Form EIA-861M sample and are revised when EIA finalises the year.
Price by sector
| Sector | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Change | US, Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 15.59¢ | 15.14¢ | +3.0% | 18.56¢ |
| Commercial | 11.97¢ | 12.21¢ | -2.0% | 13.92¢ |
| Industrial | 7.17¢ | 7.68¢ | -6.6% | 8.58¢ |
| All sectors | 12.49¢ | 12.48¢ | +0.1% | 14.08¢ |
Sales and customers
| Measure | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential sales | 2.7 TWh | 2.3 TWh | +21.0% |
| Sales, all sectors | 7.3 TWh | 6.1 TWh | +19.4% |
| Residential customers | 3,203,446 | 3,145,305 | +1.8% |
| Average residential bill | $133.45 | $109.03 | +22.4% |
| Average residential use, kWh | 856 | 720 | +18.9% |
| US residential price | 18.56¢ | 17.09¢ | +8.6% |
The two years to March 2026
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Questions and answers
What was the average electricity price in Arizona in March 2026?
15.59¢ per kilowatthour for residential customers, 11.97¢ for commercial and 7.17¢ for industrial customers. EIA marks the month as preliminary.
How does that compare with a year earlier?
The residential average was 15.14¢ in March 2025, a change of +3.0%. Residential sales changed by +21.0% over the same period.
What was the average residential bill that month?
$133.45, on average use of 856 kWh. This is residential revenue divided by residential customers for the month.
Provenance
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861M sales and revenue workbook (state by sector and month), status "Preliminary" for this month, series published through July 2026. Public domain. Price = revenue ÷ sales; bill = residential revenue ÷ residential customers. Utility-level annual figures are on the Arizona page.