Summary of Electricity Activity in Arizona
Summary of Arizona Generation
Arizona is ranked #12 out of 51 U.S. states and territories in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
GridInfo.com electricity generation data is aggregated from Jan 2001 to Jan 2025.
| Companies on File | 111 |
|---|---|
| Plants on File | 221 |
| Total Generation | 9.46G MMBtu |
| Total Sales | 6.52G kWh |
| Total Revenue | $802.63M |
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Natural Gas Rank
#14
Coal Rank
#28
Nuclear Rank
#8
Hydroelectric Rank
#9
Wind Rank
#26
Solar Rank
#4
Monthly Net Generation for Arizona
Electricity Sales Distribution
Electricity Sales, Price, and Revenue Breakdown
| Sales | Price (Avg) | Revenue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 2.68G kWh | 14.75 cents/kWh | $395.24M |
| Commercial | 2.71G kWh | 11.82 cents/kWh | $319.93M |
| Industrial | 1.13G kWh | 7.73 cents/kWh | $87.36M |
| Transportation | 804.16k kWh | 10.88 cents/kWh | $87.50k |
| Total | 6.52G kWh | 12.31 cents/kWh | $802.63M |
Production by Source
Largest 24 Power Plants in Arizona
| Rank | Plant | Utility | Location | Annual Generation | Initial Operation Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #18 | Apache Station | Arizona Electric Pwr Coop Inc | Cochise, Arizona | 2.3 TWh | Jan 1963 | Jan 2025 | Natural Gas : 88.6% Subbituminous Coal : 11.4% |
| #9 | Arlington Valley Energy Facility | Arlington Valley LLC | Arlington, Arizona | 3.5 TWh | May 2002 | Jan 2025 | Natural Gas |
| #22 | Cholla | Arizona Public Service Co | Joseph City, Arizona | 1.3 TWh | Apr 1962 | Jan 2025 | Subbituminous Coal : 99.9% |
| #16 | Coronado | Salt River Project | St Johns, Arizona | 2.6 TWh | Nov 1979 | Jan 2025 | Subbituminous Coal : 99.8% |
| #17 | Desert Basin | Salt River Project | Casa Grande, Arizona | 2.4 TWh | Sep 2001 | Jan 2025 | Natural Gas |
| #19 | Gila River Power Block 1 | Salt River Project | Gila Bend, Arizona | 2.0 TWh | Apr 2003 | Jan 2025 | Natural Gas |
| #11 | Gila River Power Block 2 | Salt River Project | Gila Bend, Arizona | 3.2 TWh | May 2003 | Jan 2025 | Natural Gas |
| #12 | Gila River Power Block 3 | Salt River Project | Gila Bend, Arizona | 3.2 TWh | May 2003 | Jan 2025 | Natural Gas |
| #13 | Gila River Power Block 4 | Salt River Project | Gila Bend, Arizona | 3.0 TWh | Apr 2003 | Jan 2025 | Natural Gas |
| #15 | Glen Canyon Dam | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Page, Arizona | 2.7 TWh | Aug 1964 | Jan 2025 | Water |
| #5 | Griffith Energy LLC | Griffith Energy LLC | Golden Valley, Arizona | 3.8 TWh | Dec 2001 | Jan 2025 | Natural Gas |
| #20 | H Wilson Sundt Generating Station | Tucson Electric Power Co | Tucson, Arizona | 1.8 TWh | Nov 1958 | Jan 2025 | Natural Gas |
| #7 | Harquahala Generating Project | New Harquahala Generating Co, LLC | Tonopah, Arizona | 3.6 TWh | May 2004 | Jan 2025 | Natural Gas |
| #21 | Hoover Dam (AZ) | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Boulder City, Arizona | 1.4 TWh | Aug 1936 | Jan 2025 | Water |
| #24 | Kyrene | Salt River Project | Tempe, Arizona | 1.1 TWh | Jun 1952 | Jan 2025 | Natural Gas |
| #8 | Mesquite Generating Station Block 1 | Salt River Project | Arlington, Arizona | 3.6 TWh | May 2003 | Jan 2025 | Natural Gas |
| #6 | Mesquite Generating Station Block 2 | Mesquite Power LLC | Arlington, Arizona | 3.8 TWh | Nov 2003 | Jan 2025 | Natural Gas |
| #1 | Palo Verde | Arizona Public Service Co | Wintersburg, Arizona | 32.4 TWh | Dec 1985 | Jan 2025 | Nuclear |
| #4 | Red Hawk | Arizona Public Service Co | Arlington, Arizona | 4.4 TWh | Jun 2002 | Jan 2025 | Natural Gas |
| #2 | Santan | Salt River Project | Gilbert, Arizona | 5.8 TWh | Sep 1974 | Jan 2025 | Natural Gas |
| #23 | Sonoran Solar Energy | Sonoran Solar Energy, LLC | Buckeye, Arizona | 1.1 TWh | Jun 2023 | Jan 2025 | Solar |
| #14 | South Point Energy Center | South Point Energy Center LLC | Mohave Valley, Arizona | 2.7 TWh | Feb 2001 | Jan 2025 | Natural Gas |
| #3 | Springerville | Tucson Electric Power Co | Springerville, Arizona | 5.3 TWh | May 1985 | Jan 2025 | Subbituminous Coal : 99.2% |
| #10 | West Phoenix | Arizona Public Service Co | Phoenix, Arizona | 3.5 TWh | Apr 1972 | Jan 2025 | Natural Gas |
Electricity Generation by Arizona Counties
| State Rank | County | # Power Plants | Net Generation Past 12 Months | Net Generation from Natural Gas | Net Generation from Wind | Net Generation from Solar | Net Generation from Nuclear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #3 | Apache County, AZ | 4 | 7.9 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 22.8 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #6 | Cochise County, AZ | 11 | 2.8 TWh | 2.0 TWh | 59.0 GWh | 386.3 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #5 | Coconino County, AZ | 8 | 4.1 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 1.4 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #12 | Gila County, AZ | 2 | 51.4 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 51.4 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #10 | La Paz County, AZ | 5 | 119.6 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 87.3 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #1 | Maricopa County, AZ | 83 | 79.7 TWh | 41.4 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 5.5 TWh | 32.4 TWh |
| #2 | Mohave County, AZ | 15 | 10.1 TWh | 6.6 TWh | 1.0 TWh | 237.2 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #9 | Navajo County, AZ | 7 | 1.8 TWh | 211.9 MWh | 219.6 GWh | 89.8 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #7 | Pima County, AZ | 38 | 2.6 TWh | 1.9 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 643.7 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #4 | Pinal County, AZ | 20 | 5.3 TWh | 3.2 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 2.2 TWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #13 | Santa Cruz County, AZ | 2 | 10.3 GWh | 5.3 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 4.7 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #11 | Yavapai County, AZ | 7 | 83.5 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 83.5 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #8 | Yuma County, AZ | 13 | 1.8 TWh | 339.3 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 1.5 TWh | 0.0 Wh |
Top 20 Electricity Producing Cities in Arizona
| City | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|
| Arlington, Arizona | 17.0 TWh | 9 |
| Buckeye, Arizona | 1.1 TWh | 3 |
| Casa Grande, Arizona | 2.9 TWh | 6 |
| Coolidge, Arizona | 1.8 TWh | 8 |
| Dateland, Arizona | 1.2 TWh | 3 |
| Dragoon, Arizona | 2.5 TWh | 4 |
| Gila Bend, Arizona | 12.5 TWh | 9 |
| Gilbert, Arizona | 5.8 TWh | 3 |
| Golden Valley, Arizona | 3.9 TWh | 3 |
| Joseph City, Arizona | 1.3 TWh | 1 |
| Kingman, Arizona | 1.1 TWh | 5 |
| Mohave Valley, Arizona | 2.7 TWh | 1 |
| Page, Arizona | 2.7 TWh | 1 |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 3.5 TWh | 7 |
| Springerville, Arizona | 5.3 TWh | 1 |
| St. Johns, Arizona | 2.6 TWh | 1 |
| Tempe, Arizona | 1.6 TWh | 4 |
| Tonopah, Arizona | 5.1 TWh | 8 |
| Tucson, Arizona | 2.3 TWh | 26 |
| Wintersburg, Arizona | 32.4 TWh | 1 |
Electricity Generation for Neighboring States
| National Rank | State | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | Arkansas | 60.5 TWh | 118 |
| #4 | California | 214.9 TWh | 2,305 |
| #29 | Colorado | 58.1 TWh | 341 |
| #43 | Idaho | 18.6 TWh | 196 |
| #21 | Iowa | 71.0 TWh | 349 |
| #28 | Kansas | 58.3 TWh | 197 |
| #16 | Louisiana | 99.5 TWh | 136 |
| #23 | Missouri | 66.6 TWh | 176 |
| #40 | Montana | 26.7 TWh | 96 |
| #37 | Nebraska | 37.9 TWh | 146 |
| #33 | Nevada | 45.3 TWh | 153 |
| #36 | New Mexico | 39.4 TWh | 181 |
| #34 | North Dakota | 43.3 TWh | 72 |
| #18 | Oklahoma | 94.4 TWh | 159 |
| #25 | Oregon | 63.8 TWh | 320 |
| #42 | South Dakota | 20.1 TWh | 61 |
| #1 | Texas | 564.3 TWh | 1,311 |
| #39 | Utah | 35.7 TWh | 179 |
| #13 | Washington | 102.6 TWh | 183 |
| #35 | Wyoming | 41.7 TWh | 93 |
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Jan 2025