Gila River Indian Utility Authority (GRICUA) electricity rates
Gila River Indian Utility Authority (GRICUA) charges an average of 14.25 cents per kilowatt-hour to residential customers, and the average household on its system paid $208 a month using 1,463 kilowatt-hours, according to its 2024 filing with the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Member-owned cooperative WALC Arizona
Where Gila River Indian Utility Authority (GRICUA) sits
It is a smaller system, serving 2,682 residential customers, which means its fixed costs are spread across a narrow base. Its 14.25¢ per kilowatt-hour sits 6.4% below the Arizona average of 15.23¢.
Consumption here is high, 1,463 kilowatt-hours a month against a national average of 871. Long cooling seasons, large detached homes and electric resistance heating are the usual causes, and together they matter more to the bill than the rate does.
Owned by the customers it serves, with directors elected by members. Co-ops are frequently outside state rate regulation. That matters because a bill is not only the cost of generating electricity: it also carries the cost of the network, and who owns that network changes how it is paid for.
| Rate | Monthly bill | Monthly kWh | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gila River Indian Utility Authority (GRICUA) | 14.25¢ | $208 | 1,463 |
| Arizona average | 15.23¢ | $160 | 1,041 |
| United States average | 18.44¢ | $155 | 871 |
Utility figures: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 annual electric power industry report, 2024. State and national figures: Electric Power Monthly, May 2026. Methodology
Where Gila River Indian Utility Authority (GRICUA) delivers
Its service territory covers 2 Arizona counties, either wholly or in part. Utility boundaries follow historic franchise agreements rather than county lines, so a county appearing here does not mean every address in it is served by Gila River Indian Utility Authority (GRICUA).
- Maricopa
- Pinal
How often the power goes out
In 2024 the average Gila River Indian Utility Authority (GRICUA) customer went 267 minutes without electricity across 4.41 interruptions. The median across the 941 utilities that report this is 185 minutes.
That is worse than typical. Overhead lines through wooded or storm-exposed terrain are the usual explanation, and the fix is vegetation management and circuit automation, both of which are recovered through rates.
Other Arizona utilities
| Utility | Rate | Bill | Customers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona Public Service Co | 16.45¢ | $170 | 1.3 million |
| Salt River Project | 13.46¢ | $163 | 1.1 million |
| Sunnova | 17.99¢ | $188 | 2,935 |
| Dixie Escalante R E A, Inc | 9.60¢ | $103 | 2,790 |
| Morenci Water and Electric | 11.23¢ | $88 | 2,232 |
Gila River Indian Utility Authority (GRICUA) rates: common questions
How much does Gila River Indian Utility Authority (GRICUA) charge per kilowatt-hour?
An average of 14.25 cents per kilowatt-hour across its residential customers in 2024. That is -6.4% against the Arizona average of 15.23¢ and -22.7% against the national average of 18.44¢. It is an all-in average across every residential rate schedule the utility offers, not a specific tariff.
What is the average Gila River Indian Utility Authority (GRICUA) bill?
$208 a month, based on total residential revenue divided by residential customers over the 2024 survey year, at an average of 1,463 kWh a month. The national average bill is $155 at 871 kWh.
Who owns Gila River Indian Utility Authority (GRICUA)?
It is classified by the EIA as a member-owned cooperative. Owned by the customers it serves, with directors elected by members. Co-ops are frequently outside state rate regulation.
Is Gila River Indian Utility Authority (GRICUA) expensive compared with other Arizona utilities?
It ranks #9 of the 22 Arizona utilities covered here, counting from the most expensive. Nationally it ranks #526 of 1369.