Yuma County, AZ: Electric Rates From 3 Providers (2024)

Yuma County, Arizona Electricity Overview

Yuma County uses 152.75% more electricity than it generates.

Yuma County's average residential price per kilowatt hour is 5.09% below the US average rate, at 15.20 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.02 cents.

As the 7th highest county in Arizona for non-renewable generation per capita, Yuma County generates 1.77 megawatt hours per person each year.

Over 61.67% of Yuma County's electricity production comes from sustainable fuel sources, putting Yuma County at 6th in Arizona for total renewable electricity production.

Yuma County averages 2.84 megawatt hours per person generated from renewable electricity sources, which is 7th highest in Arizonacounties.

Yuma County has recently seen a rise in electricity production from solar energy of roughly 6.35% year over year.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    2,419,782MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    11.64MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    957,381MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    590,420MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    366,961MWh

  • Production per Capita

    4.61MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    658,066,592kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    3,166.19kg

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Cities within Yuma County
Yuma, AZ Electricity
San Luis, AZ Electricity
Fortuna Foothills CDP, AZ Electricity
Energy Production
Power Plants
Energy Loss
FAQ
Providers In Yuma County Cities

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Yuma

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Residential Bundled Electricity Prices

  • In Yuma, the 12 month rolling average residential bundled electricity rate national rank dropped by 3,804 positions to 18,649th, from last year's value of 14,845th
  • In Yuma, the residential bundled electricity rate national rank dropped by 2,684 positions to 17,953rd, from last year's value of 15,269th
  • In Yuma, the residential bundled electricity rate national rank increased by 1,577 positions to 17,953rd, from last month's value of 19,530th
  • In Yuma, the 12 month rolling average residential bundled electricity rate national rank dropped by 34 positions to 18,649th, from last month's value of 18,615th
  • In Yuma, the 12 month rolling average residential bundled electricity rate state rank increased by 14 positions to 279th, from last month's value of 293rd
  • In Yuma, the 12 month rolling average residential bundled electricity rate increased by 11.8% to 15.55 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 13.9 ¢ / kWh
  • In Yuma, the residential bundled electricity rate state rank increased by 11 positions to 250th, from last year's value of 261st
  • In Yuma, the residential bundled electricity rate increased by 7.64% to 15.28 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 14.19 ¢ / kWh
  • In Yuma, the 12 month rolling average residential bundled electricity rate state rank dropped by 2 positions to 279th, from last year's value of 277th
  • In Yuma, the residential bundled electricity rate increased by 1.61% to 15.28 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 15.03 ¢ / kWh
  • In Yuma, the 12 month rolling average residential bundled electricity rate increased by 0.58% to 15.55 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 15.45 ¢ / kWh
  • In Yuma, the residential bundled electricity rate state rank increased by 1 position to 250th, from last month's value of 251st
  • In Yuma, the 12 month rolling average residential bundled electricity bill national rank dropped by 6,947 positions to 25,492nd, from last year's value of 18,545th
  • In Yuma, the residential bundled electricity bill national rank increased by 2,651 positions to 5,780th, from last month's value of 8,431st
  • In Yuma, the 12 month rolling average residential bundled electricity bill national rank dropped by 402 positions to 25,492nd, from last month's value of 25,090th
  • In Yuma, the residential bundled electricity bill national rank increased by 852 positions to 5,780th, from last year's value of 6,632nd
  • In Yuma, the 12 month rolling average residential bundled electricity bill state rank dropped by 38 positions to 430th, from last year's value of 392nd
  • In Yuma, the residential bundled electricity bill state rank increased by 69 positions to 362nd, from last month's value of 431st
  • In Yuma, the 12 month rolling average residential bundled electricity bill increased by 9.24% to $156.4, from last year's value of $143.17
  • In Yuma, the residential bundled electricity bill decreased by 23.01% to $103.08, from last month's value of $133.89
  • In Yuma, the residential bundled electricity bill decreased by 2.14% to $103.08, from last year's value of $105.32
  • In Yuma, the residential bundled electricity bill state rank increased by 1 position to 362nd, from last year's value of 363rd
  • In Yuma, the 12 month rolling average residential bundled electricity bill decreased by 0.12% to $156.4, from last month's value of $156.59

Yuma Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for February, 2024

15.28¢ per kWh

  • 1.61% higher than last month
  • 7.64% higher than February last year
  • 1.24% lower than the Arizona average
  • 7.03% lower than the US average
  • 250th in the state out of 439 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 11 since February last year
  • 17,953rd in the US out of 31,803 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,577 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,684 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

15.55¢ per kWh

  • 0.58% higher than last month
  • 11.8% higher than February last year
  • 0.18% lower than the Arizona average
  • 5.95% lower than the US average
  • 279th in the state out of 439 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 14 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since February last year
  • 18,649th in the US out of 31,803 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 34 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,804 since February last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$103.08 per month

  • 23.01% lower than last month
  • 2.14% lower than February last year
  • 4.81% higher than the Arizona average
  • 21.87% lower than the US average
  • 362nd in the state out of 439 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 69 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
  • 5,780th in the US out of 31,803 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2,651 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 852 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$156.4 per month

  • 0.12% lower than last month
  • 9.24% higher than February last year
  • 18.73% higher than the Arizona average
  • 15.25% higher than the US average
  • 430th in the state out of 439 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 38 since February last year
  • 25,492nd in the US out of 31,803 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 402 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 6,947 since February last year

Yuma, AZ Electricity Overview

Citizens who call Yuma home spend, on average, 15.55 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Sadly, this is 9.51% more than Arizona's average price of 14.19 cents, resulting in the city ranking 279th out of 469 cities in Arizona for best average electricity rate. Yuma citizens use 847.66% of the electricity generated within the city boundaries and the city must use electricity produced in rural areas or other nearby cities to make up the difference. The city's use of renewable fuels for electricity generation totals 0.06 megawatt hours per person.

Yuma is the 13th highest ranked city in Arizona out of 469 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the city emitting 369,631,108.86 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Additionally, the city ranks 10th highest in the state for emissions per capita, which could be argued to be the more important statistic. They average 3,751.95 kilograms of emissions per citizen. Natural Gas is the primary fuel type in Yuma, with 95.46% of electricity production coming from the fuel type. Yuma has the 9th highest electricity producing plants of any city in Arizona, with 2 total plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Yuma

Yuma residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.

Historical Electricity Rates:

279th15.55¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Yuma

430th$156.4Average residential monthly electricity bill for Yuma Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Yuma, Arizona

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Arizona Public ServiceBUNDLED15.50156.2114,896,522.552,309,119,654

1 providers total

Zips with electric coverage in Yuma, Arizona include: 85364, 85365, 85350

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San Luis, AZ Electricity Overview

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Citizens who call San Luis home spend, on average, 15.55 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Sadly, this is 9.51% more than Arizona's average price of 14.19 cents, resulting in the city ranking 279th out of 469 cities in Arizona for best average electricity rate. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Arizona Public Service. The nationwide average monthly residential electric bill is $138.3, while the San Luis average is 13.09% more at $156.4 per month.

San Luis is the 31st highest ranked city in Arizona out of 469 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the city emitting 127,799,738.96 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This total also equates to a ranking of 152nd worst in the state for emissions per capita. The city has no power production sources, resulting in the need to import the 410,848.98 megawatt hours that citizens here consume.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in San Luis

San Luis residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.

Historical Electricity Rates:

279th15.55¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of San Luis

430th$156.4Average residential monthly electricity bill for San Luis Residents

Electric Companies With Service in San Luis, Arizona

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Arizona Public ServiceBUNDLED15.50156.2114,896,522.552,309,119,654

1 providers total

Zips with electric coverage in San Luis, Arizona include: 85349, 85350, 85336

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Fortuna Foothills CDP, AZ Electricity Overview

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Citizens who call Fortuna Foothills CDP home spend, on average, 15.53 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Sadly, this is 9.43% more than Arizona's average price of 14.19 cents, resulting in the city ranking 144th out of 469 cities in Arizona for best average electricity rate. There is 221.27% more electricity used in Fortuna Foothills CDP than is produced, meaning they must purchase electricity from neighboring cities and counties. The city is the 18th highest generator out of 469 cities in the state, averaging 3.62 megawatt hours produced per consumer in the city.

Fortuna Foothills CDP is the 41st highest ranked city in Arizona out of 469 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the city emitting 66,664,650.41 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Additionally, the city ranks 439th highest in the state for emissions per capita, which could be argued to be the more important statistic. They average 2,494.28 kilograms of emissions per citizen. Solar is the primary fuel type in Fortuna Foothills CDP, with 100.00% of electricity production coming from the fuel type. Fortuna Foothills CDP has the 19th highest number of electricity plants of any city in the state, with one total plant.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Fortuna Foothills CDP

Fortuna Foothills CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in October.

Historical Electricity Rates:

144th15.53¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Fortuna Foothills CDP

294th$155.83Average residential monthly electricity bill for Fortuna Foothills CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Fortuna Foothills CDP, Arizona

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Arizona Public ServiceBUNDLED15.50156.2196,85414,896,522.552,309,119,654
Wellton-Mohawk Irrigation DistrictBUNDLED14.65114.132,586.54,773,536.62

2 providers total

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Electricity Production in Yuma County, Arizona

MonthlyWe report production data as it is published. Due to reporting methods and timing, data from 2023 and 2022 may be incomplete. Data is released in full each fall for the previous calendar year. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.

AnnualAnnual data for 2022 will be finalized in the fall of 2023. Until that time, some data may be incomplete. Data for 2023 is a summation of all information released to date, which may only represent a portion of the actual production that has occurred. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.

Power Plants in Yuma County, Arizona

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date

Agua Caliente Solar ProjectClearway Energy (16.00%)NRG Energy (35.00%)

Yuma County AZ Solar 692,489

YuccaArizona Public Service (55.82%)Imperial Irrigation District (44.18%)

Yuma County AZ Natural Gas 239,099148,228,383.41619.95

Yuma Cogeneration AssociatesMidAmerican Energy (100.00%)

Yuma AZ Natural Gas 129,16354,940,234.16425.36

Foothills Solar Plant HybridArizona Public Service (100.00%)

Fortuna Foothills CDP AZ Solar 96,854

McFarland A Solar and StorageAES Clean Energy (100.00%)

Dateland CDP AZ Solar 58,274

Hyder Solar HybridArizona Public Service (100.00%)

Yuma County AZ Solar 40,233

Hyder II HybridArizona Public Service (100.00%)

Yuma County AZ Solar 34,441

Arizona Western College PVAES Distributed Energy (100.00%)

Yuma AZ Solar 6,148

8 power plants total

Yuma County, Arizona Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

When considering electricity production, Yuma County's top fuel type is Solar, making up 61.67%, or 590,420.39 megawatt hours of production in the county. Taken together with Natural Gas (38.37%) and Distillate Fuel Oil (0.09%), these three fuel types make up 100.14% county electricity generation. Electricity use in the county results in the release of 658,066,592.28 kilograms of CO2 pollution per year, which is 504th highest in the United States out of 3230 counties. Perhaps a better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per capita, which amounts to 3,166.19 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this calculation the county is the 2265th highest polluting county in the nation. Yuma County is home to 8 power producing plants, which is 5th most in the state.

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61.67%

NATURAL GAS

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38.37%

DISTILLATE FUEL OIL

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0.09%

BATTERIES OR OTHER USE OF ELECTRICITY AS AN ENERGY SOURCE

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-0.14%

Yuma County, Arizona Net Metering

Of the 3 electric companies in Yuma County, only one of them report that they offer net metering crediting. Regulations put in place at the state level are highly restricted for consumers interested in installing solar or other alternative electricity generation sources.

Energy Loss

The 2 companies in Yuma County who report energy loss metrics had an average of 4.52% of electricity generated lost due to heat dissipation or other causes during transmission. With a United States average energy loss of 2.87%, Yuma County is ranked as the 1383rd best county in the US for energy loss efficiency.

Power Companies in Yuma County, Arizona

  • Arizona Public Service
  • Wellton-Mohawk Irrigation District
  • Electrical District 8 Maricopa County

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Providers In Each City in Yuma County:

  • San Luis, Arizona:
    • Arizona Public Service: 100.00%
  • Somerton, Arizona:
    • Arizona Public Service: 100.00%
  • Wellton, Arizona:
    • Wellton-Mohawk Irrigation District: 100.00%
  • Yuma, Arizona:
    • Arizona Public Service: 100.00%

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

FAQ

How many power plants are located in Yuma County, Arizona?

Yuma County, Arizona has 8 active electricity plants producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.

What electricity company is the largest provider in Yuma County, Arizona?

By total customer count, Arizona Public Service is the largest electricity company in Yuma County, Arizona.

How many electric companies offer service in Yuma County, Arizona?

There are 3 electricity suppliers offering service in Yuma County, Arizona.

What electricity companies offer service in Yuma County, Arizona?
County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Arizona Public Service63,970
2Wellton-Mohawk Irrigation District4,153
3Electrical District 8 Maricopa County185
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Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope

Published: 2024-05-21

Yuma County, AZ: Electric Rates From 3 Providers (2024)

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