Tesla Inc. electricity rates
Tesla Inc. charges an average of 12.75 cents per kilowatt-hour to residential customers, and the average household on its system paid $116 a month using 908 kilowatt-hours, according to its 2024 filing with the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Behind the Meter AZPS Arizona
Where Tesla Inc. sits
It is a smaller system, serving 24,451 residential customers, which means its fixed costs are spread across a narrow base. At 12.75¢ per kilowatt-hour it is one of the cheaper places to buy electricity in Arizona, 16.3% under the statewide average of 15.23¢.
Consumption is close to the national norm at 908 kilowatt-hours a month against 871, so the rate translates fairly directly into the bill.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla Inc. | 12.75¢ | $116 | 908 |
| 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
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 |
| Electrical Dist No3 Pinal County | 13.93¢ | $165 | 32,009 |
| Navajo Tribal Utility Authority | 16.63¢ | $81 | 27,014 |
| City of Mesa | 16.93¢ | $146 | 15,331 |
Tesla Inc. rates: common questions
How much does Tesla Inc. charge per kilowatt-hour?
An average of 12.75 cents per kilowatt-hour across its residential customers in 2024. That is -16.3% against the Arizona average of 15.23¢ and -30.9% 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 Tesla Inc. bill?
$116 a month, based on total residential revenue divided by residential customers over the 2024 survey year, at an average of 908 kWh a month. The national average bill is $155 at 871 kWh.
Who owns Tesla Inc.?
It is classified by the EIA as a behind the meter.
Is Tesla Inc. expensive compared with other Arizona utilities?
It ranks #17 of the 22 Arizona utilities covered here, counting from the most expensive. Nationally it ranks #853 of 1369.