Arizona vs Nevada: 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 $51.47/mo (31%) higher than Nevada ($167.88/mo).
Arizona bill$219.35/mo#2 highest of 51
Nevada bill$167.88/mo#21 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 | Nevada |
|---|---|---|
| Avg monthly bill | $219.35 | $167.88 |
| Price per kWh | 15.18¢ | 13.11¢ |
| Typical usage | 1,445 kWh/mo | 1,281 kWh/mo |
| Bill rank | Highest: #2 · Price: #35 | Highest: #21 · Price: #51 |
| Bill, 12-mo change | −13.9% | −4.9% |
Arizona bill trend
Average residential bill, last 12 months.
Nevada bill trend
Average residential bill, last 12 months.
Common questions
Is Arizona or Nevada more expensive for electricity?
Arizona is — the average residential bill there is $51.47/month higher than Nevada's ($167.88/month).
How much bigger is Arizona's bill than Nevada's?
About 31% higher — $219.35 vs $167.88 per month in the latest EIA data.
Bill = residential revenue ÷ customers; price = revenue ÷ sales. See the methodology and each state's page: Arizona · Nevada.