Arizona vs California: Electricity Rates & Average Bills
Side-by-side residential bills, cents-per-kWh, usage and 12-month trends — June 2026 EIA data.
Data through June 2026
EIA-826, verified Oct 11, 2026
The average residential bill in Arizona ($219.35/mo) runs $54.63/mo (33%) higher than California ($164.72/mo).
Arizona bill$219.35/mo#2 highest of 51
California bill$164.72/mo#25 highest of 51
US context$164.05/mostates median
The numbers, side by side
Latest month from EIA residential retail-sales data, plus each state's rank among tracked states.
| Measure | Arizona | California |
|---|---|---|
| Avg monthly bill | $219.35 | $164.72 |
| Price per kWh | 15.18¢ | 34.74¢ |
| Typical usage | 1,445 kWh/mo | 474 kWh/mo |
| Bill rank | Highest: #2 · Price: #35 | Highest: #25 · Price: #2 |
| Bill, 12-mo change | −13.9% | −11.8% |
Arizona bill trend
Average residential bill, last 12 months.
California bill trend
Average residential bill, last 12 months.
Common questions
Is Arizona or California more expensive for electricity?
Arizona is — the average residential bill there is $54.63/month higher than California's ($164.72/month).
How much bigger is Arizona's bill than California's?
About 33% higher — $219.35 vs $164.72 per month in the latest EIA data.
Bill = residential revenue ÷ customers; price = revenue ÷ sales. See the methodology and each state's page: Arizona · California.