Energy costs in Scottsdale, AZ
Energy prices are published by state, not by city, so the rates and bills below are Arizona figures and apply to Scottsdale the same as anywhere else in the state. The solar production is different: that is modelled for Scottsdale's own coordinates, and it varies a lot within a single state.
Solar at Scottsdale's coordinates
10,472kWh a year from 6 kW
That is close to the Arizona average, so the state figure would not have misled you here. At 15.23¢ a kilowatt hour it pays back in about 7.5 years with full net metering.
Electricity · Arizona
15.23¢
per kWh, statewide ›
Typical bill · Arizona
$161
a month, statewide ›
Air conditioning
$483
a year, statewide ›
Heating
$488
a season, statewide ›
Common questions
What is the electricity rate in Scottsdale?
15.23¢ per kilowatt hour. That is the Arizona residential average from the EIA — rates are published per state, not per city, so it applies across Scottsdale and the rest of Arizona alike.
What is the average electric bill in Scottsdale?
About $161 a month for a typical Arizona household. Again this is a state figure: EIA reports revenue and customer counts by state, so a city-level bill would be an invention.
Is solar worth it in Scottsdale?
A 6 kW system at Scottsdale's coordinates is modelled at about 10,472 kilowatt hours a year, which pays for itself in roughly 7.5 years at Arizona electricity prices with full net metering. This one is genuinely local — production is modelled for this point, not the state.
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Arizona energy costsCoordinates from the US Census Bureau place gazetteer. Solar production modelled by NREL PVWatts for those coordinates, south-facing at 20°. Prices from the US Energy Information Administration, residential sector, 2026-05, published per state.