Electricity in Maricopa County, Arizona
5 electric utilities serve homes in Maricopa County, Arizona: APS (Arizona Public Service), SRP (Salt River Project), City of Mesa, USBIA-San Carlos Project and Gila River Indian Utility Authority (GRICUA). In 2025, the average home bill of these utilities was $141.57 (USBIA-San Carlos Project) to $201.39 (Gila River Indian Utility Authority (GRICUA)) a month. This page covers 13 cities with 25,000 or more people in the county, from Mesa to El Mirage.
- 13 cities
- 5 utilities
- EIA and Census data, 2025
Electric utilities in Maricopa County
EIA lists utilities by county, not by address. Your address has one utility: its name is on your bill, or type your ZIP code in the utility finder.
| Utility | Homes in Arizona | Average bill 2025 | 1,000 kWh now |
|---|---|---|---|
| APS (Arizona Public Service)Investor-owned utility · bill calculator | 1,287,097 | $164.54966 kWh, 17.0¢ | $183.77 |
| SRP (Salt River Project)Public power district · bill calculator | 1,074,095 | $159.711,143 kWh, 14.0¢ | $139.70 |
| City of MesaCity utility | 15,507 | $169.04822 kWh, 20.6¢ | — |
| USBIA-San Carlos ProjectFederal utility | 12,018 | $141.57865 kWh, 16.4¢ | — |
| Gila River Indian Utility Authority (GRICUA)Electric cooperative | 2,707 | $201.391,412 kWh, 14.3¢ | — |
8 smaller utilities with fewer than 1,000 homes are also listed in the county. The average bill is the 2025 average of each utility's homes that bought their power from it (EIA-861). The Arizona average was $157.15 a month.
Cities in Maricopa County
| City | People | City-owned utility | Solar kWh a year per kW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mesa | 513,656 | City of Mesa | 1,751 |
| Gilbert | 287,285 | — | 1,750 |
| Chandler | 278,748 | — | 1,753 |
| Glendale | 260,572 | — | 1,754 |
| Scottsdale | 243,006 | — | 1,745 |
| Peoria | 200,881 | — | 1,771 |
| Tempe | 190,571 | — | 1,752 |
| Surprise | 175,304 | — | 1,785 |
| Buckeye | 125,445 | — | 1,774 |
| Goodyear | 125,359 | — | 1,780 |
| Avondale | 100,983 | — | 1,777 |
| Queen Creek | 89,770 | — | 1,756 |
| El Mirage | 35,820 | — | 1,772 |
A city-owned utility is a municipal utility in the county with the city's name (EIA data). Solar output: PVWatts version 8 for a south-facing roof; see the solar savings calculator.
More about Arizona: Arizona electric rates, all Arizona utilities, home energy rebates and natural gas bills.
Who provides electricity in Maricopa County?
5 electric utilities serve homes in Maricopa County, Arizona: APS (Arizona Public Service), SRP (Salt River Project), City of Mesa, USBIA-San Carlos Project and Gila River Indian Utility Authority (GRICUA). The name of your utility is on your bill.
Which cities in Maricopa County are on this page?
Mesa, Gilbert, Chandler, Glendale, Scottsdale, Peoria, Tempe, Surprise, Buckeye, Goodyear, Avondale, Queen Creek and El Mirage.
Sources: EIA-861 data, 2025 (utilities by county, homes and average bills); Census Bureau city population estimates, Vintage 2025; PVWatts (National Laboratory of the Rockies).