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Yuma County, Arizona Electricity Overview
Yuma County uses 133.18% more electricity than it generates.
Yuma County's average residential price per kilowatt hour is 4.37% below the US average rate, at 15.44 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.14 cents.
Yuma County uses non-renewable fuels to generate 1.69 megawatt hours per citizen, making them the 637th highest county in the country for non-renewable production per capita.
Renewable electricity sources account for 66.34%, or 691,067.11 megawatt hours, of Yuma County's total energy generation, giving the county a ranking of 313th in the United States for total megawatt hours from renewable fuels.
Averaging production of 5.01 megawatt hours per resident a year, Yuma County is 1066th out of 3230 counties in production per capita in the country.
With 691,067.11 megawatt hours produced by solar, Yuma County ranks 3rd in Arizona out of 15 counties for solar power electricity production.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
2,429,083MWh
Consumption per Capita
11.69MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
1,041,725MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
691,067MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
350,658MWh
Production per Capita
5.01MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
632,303,025kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
3,042.23kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Yuma
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Rates and Production Categories
Yuma Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for May, 2024
17.68¢ per kWh
- 0.41% higher than last month
- 9.38% higher than May last year
- 14.07% higher than the Arizona average
- 7.25% higher than the US average
- 393rd in the state out of 452 cities
- The state rank has increased by 29 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 71 since May last year
- 22,415th in the US out of 31,747 cities
- The national rank has increased by 810 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,344 since May last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
15.88¢ per kWh
- 0.8% higher than last month
- 10.91% higher than May last year
- 10.02% higher than the Arizona average
- 1.63% lower than the US average
- 270th in the state out of 452 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 13 since May last year
- 19,250th in the US out of 31,747 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 224 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 4,116 since May last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for May, 2024
$162.64 per month
- 35.69% higher than last month
- 6.77% higher than May last year
- 4.66% higher than the Arizona average
- 30.94% higher than the US average
- 440th in the state out of 452 cities
- The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 33 since May last year
- 29,794th in the US out of 31,747 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 7,399 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 183 since May last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$157.49 per month
- 0.55% higher than last month
- 8.25% higher than May last year
- 4.77% higher than the Arizona average
- 15.19% higher than the US average
- 441st in the state out of 452 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1 since May last year
- 25,739th in the US out of 31,747 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 71 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 7,308 since May last year
Yuma, AZ Electricity Overview
Citizens who call Yuma home spend, on average, 15.88 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Sadly, this is 10.02% more than Arizona's average price of 14.43 cents, resulting in the city ranking 270th out of 469 cities in Arizona for best average electricity rate. Yuma citizens use 1118.05% 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. Power plants in the city generate, on average, 0.99 megawatt hours per capita from non-renewable fuel sources, which ranks it 9th out of 469 cities in Arizona.
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 363,438,430.44 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 3,689.09 kilograms of emissions per citizen. Natural Gas is the primary fuel type in Yuma, with 94.60% 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 May and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
270th15.88¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Yuma
441st$157.49Average residential monthly electricity bill for Yuma Residents
Electric Companies With Service in Yuma, Arizona
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona Public Service | BUNDLED | 15.76 | 157.16 | 14,822,016.67 | 2,335,704,550 |
1 providers total
Zips with electric coverage in Yuma, Arizona include: 85364, 85365, 85350
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San Luis, AZ Electricity Overview
Citizens who call San Luis home spend, on average, 15.88 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Sadly, this is 10.02% more than Arizona's average price of 14.43 cents, resulting in the city ranking 270th out of 469 cities in Arizona for best average electricity rate. The electricity grid in the city experiences an average of 0.89 outages per customer each year, with outages lasting about 84.05 minutes. The US averages of outages and outage time frames are 1.45 outages per year and 171.11 minutes per outage. Arizona Public Service has an estimated 822 residential customers, which is more than all other suppliers who operate in the city.
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 126,672,170.23 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This total also equates to a ranking of 106th worst in the state for emissions per capita. The city has no power production sources, resulting in the need to import the 412,428.18 megawatt hours that citizens here consume.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in San Luis
San Luis residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
270th15.88¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of San Luis
441st$157.49Average residential monthly electricity bill for San Luis Residents
Electric Companies With Service in San Luis, Arizona
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona Public Service | BUNDLED | 15.76 | 157.16 | 14,822,016.67 | 2,335,704,550 |
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
Citizens who call Fortuna Foothills CDP home spend, on average, 15.87 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Sadly, this is 9.96% more than Arizona's average price of 14.43 cents, resulting in the city ranking 125th out of 469 cities in Arizona for best average electricity rate. There is 207.71% more electricity used in Fortuna Foothills CDP than is produced, meaning they must purchase electricity from neighboring cities and counties. The city has experienced a 4.81% increase in electricity produced by solar power.
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 64,760,167.84 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Additionally, the city ranks 438th highest in the state for emissions per capita, which could be argued to be the more important statistic. They average 2,423.02 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 18th 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 May and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
125th15.87¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Fortuna Foothills CDP
296th$157.03Average residential monthly electricity bill for Fortuna Foothills CDP Residents
Electric Companies With Service in Fortuna Foothills CDP, Arizona
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona Public Service | BUNDLED | 15.76 | 157.16 | 101,512 | 14,822,016.67 | 2,335,704,550 |
| Wellton-Mohawk Irrigation District | BUNDLED | 14.90 | 114.94 | 32,436.8 | 4,831,633.98 |
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
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Agua Caliente Solar ProjectClearway Energy (16.00%)NRG Energy (35.00%) | Yuma County | AZ | Solar | 683,361 | ||||
YuccaArizona Public Service (55.82%)Imperial Irrigation District (44.18%) | Yuma County | AZ | Natural Gas | 256,951 | 164,758,907.07 | 641.21 | ||
McFarland A Solar and StorageAES Clean Energy (100.00%) | Dateland CDP | AZ | Solar | 161,283 | ||||
Foothills Solar Plant HybridArizona Public Service (100.00%) | Fortuna Foothills CDP | AZ | Solar | 101,512 | ||||
Yuma Cogeneration AssociatesMidAmerican Energy (100.00%) | Yuma | AZ | Natural Gas | 97,422 | 41,434,554 | 425.31 | ||
Hyder Solar HybridArizona Public Service (100.00%) | Yuma County | AZ | Solar | 40,223 | ||||
Hyder II HybridArizona Public Service (100.00%) | Yuma County | AZ | Solar | 30,261 | ||||
Arizona Western College PVAES Distributed Energy (100.00%) | Yuma | AZ | Solar | 5,559 |
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 66.34%, or 691,067.11 megawatt hours of production in the county. Taken together with Natural Gas (33.93%) and Distillate Fuel Oil (0.09%), these three fuel types make up 100.36% county electricity generation. Electricity use in the county results in the release of 632,303,024.6 kilograms of CO2 pollution per year, which is 516th highest in the United States out of 3230 counties. Perhaps a better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per capita, which amounts to 3,042.23 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this calculation the county is the 2322nd highest polluting county in the nation. Yuma County is home to 8 power producing plants, which is 5th most in the state.
SOLAR
66.34%
NATURAL GAS
33.93%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
0.09%
BATTERIES OR OTHER USE OF ELECTRICITY AS AN ENERGY SOURCE
-0.36%
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 1365th 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 Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona Public Service | 61,806 |
| 2 | Wellton-Mohawk Irrigation District | 4,170 |
| 3 | Electrical District 8 Maricopa County | 113 |
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2024-08-12
