Phoenix electricity and gas rates
Who supplies power and gas to Phoenix houses and what a typical house uses: about 1000 kWh of electricity and 24 therms of gas a month. The city adds a 2.7% utility users tax.
Electricity: APS (Arizona Public Service)
Phoenix is served in part by APS and in part by SRP, depending on where you live; these figures use 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: Southwest Gas
Southwest Gas G-5 single-family residential gas service: $10.70 basic service charge per month plus a commodity charge per therm for all usage.
| Charge | Price |
|---|---|
| Fixed charge | $10.70 a month |
| Per therm | $1.5904 |
Ways to pay less
- 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: Enroll with APS in the Energy Support Program (rate rider E-3).
- Income up to 250% of poverty: Southwest Gas LIRA. Southwest Gas's Low Income Ratepayer Assistance gives a discounted monthly basic service charge and a 30% reduction on the per-therm rate year-round. How: Apply for LIRA with Southwest Gas.
Sources
- APS rider E-3 Energy Support Program
- Southwest Gas Arizona statement of rates
- Southwest Gas: investing in Arizona (rate case, LIRA)
- SRP electric service territory (cities served)
- City of Phoenix electrical submittal requirements (serving utility APS or SRP)
- Southwest Gas Holdings at a glance
Checked October 20, 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.