Flagstaff electricity and gas rates
Who supplies power and gas to Flagstaff houses and what a typical house uses: about 1000 kWh of electricity and 45 therms of gas a month. Bills include a 2.5% Flagstaff city transaction privilege tax on utilities.
Electricity: APS (Arizona Public Service)
APS rate schedule R-1 Fixed Energy Charge Plan, large tier (average use of 1,000 kWh or more a month): a basic service charge and an energy charge, with no time-of-use, seasonal or demand charges, plus APS's adjustment charges.
| Charge | Price |
|---|---|
| Fixed charge | $16.42 a month |
| Per kWh | 18.12¢ |
Gas: UniSource Energy Services (UNS Gas)
UNS Gas Residential Gas Service (GRRES), effective October 1, 2026: $11.96 basic service charge per month and $0.8292 per therm, including the purchased gas adjustor (PGA) and lost fixed cost recovery charge; the effective tariff rate does not include applicable taxes and assessments.
| Charge | Price |
|---|---|
| Fixed charge | $11.96 a month |
| Per therm | 82.92¢ |
Ways to pay less
- On SNAP, LIHEAP, AHCCCS, SSI or similar: city bill credit. Flagstaff's Customer Assistance Program gives qualifying residential municipal account holders a $10 monthly bill credit for one year. You qualify with proof of current enrollment in programs such as SNAP, LIHEAP, Medicaid/AHCCCS, Section 8, SSI or the school lunch program. It is a pilot funded by donations. How: Submit an application on the city's Payment Assistance page; reapply after one year.
- Income at or below 200% of poverty: APS Energy Support Program. APS takes 60% off the monthly bill (up to $165) for households from 0% through 75.99% of the federal poverty guidelines, and 25% (up to $95) from 76% through 200%. How: For questions about the APS Energy Support Program, call (844) 309-5655.
- Income up to 150% of poverty: UniSource CARES gas discount. UniSource's CARES program gives gas customers with household income up to 150 percent of the federal poverty level a $5 discount on the standard Basic Service and Meter Charge plus a year-round 40 percent discount on the gas costs in the Purchase Gas Adjustment (PGA) surcharge, about 24-28 percent off year-round. You must reapply every year. How: Apply with UniSource's online form for gas customers, or download the form and submit it as it instructs; enrollment may take up to two bill cycles.
Sources
- City of Flagstaff home energy efficiency (APS and UniSource)
- City of Flagstaff energy bill assistance
- UNS Gas statement of rates, October 2026
- UNS Gas 2026 rate case public notice
- UniSource Energy Services CARES program
Checked October 21, 2026. Every number here comes from the public sources listed, matched by our checker.
Rates change every year; this page shows when it was last checked. Nothing here is legal, tax or insurance advice.