The average monthly solar radiation level in Arizona's capital city, Phoenix, of 6.59 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 77% greater than the average level of 3.73 kWh/m2/day in an area with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 0% less than the average level of 6.6 kWh/m2/day in an area with historically high levels (NV). [1]
→ Values listed as 0 (zero) are not available (N/A).
→ Arizona values listed here are based on the capital, Phoenix.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average Arizona solar radiation levels compare to average levels in an area with historcially high levels (NV) and one with historically low levels (WA). [1]
→ k/m/d = kWh/m2/day = kilowatt hours per square meter per day.
→ Values listed as 0 (zero) are not available (N/A).
→ Arizona values listed here are based on the capital, Phoenix.
Residential electricity prices in Arizona averaged 12.83 cents per kilowatthour (¢/kWh) in October 2021, which was approximately 9% less than the overall U.S. average residential electricity rate of 14.11¢/kWh in October. [2]
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Residential natural gas prices in Arizona averaged $20.08 per thousand cubic feet (Mcf) in October 2021, which was about 15% more than the overall U.S. average residential natural gas rate of $17.48 per Mcf in October. [3]
Arizona ranks 18th among all states in the U.S. with a population of approximately 6,392,017. [4]
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in Arizona, or for additional solar-related resources in AZ, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Solar cells convert sunlight into electricity through a physical process known as the photovoltaic effect.
