Arizona energy reference
Arizona Solar & Storage Statistics 2026
Key statewide solar, battery storage and electricity figures, collected in one place with the original source for every number.
Last updated August 24, 2026
At a glance
Figures worth keeping handy.
Arizona's energy picture changes quickly as solar and storage grow. These figures are useful context for homeowners comparing options, writers looking for a direct source, and anyone following the state's electricity mix.
13%
of Arizona's total electricity generation came from solar energy in 2024.
U.S. Energy Information Administration, Arizona Energy Profile (2024)116.0M
megawatt-hours of electricity were generated in Arizona in 2024.
U.S. Energy Information Administration, Arizona Electricity Profile 202490.8M
megawatt-hours of electricity were sold at retail in Arizona in 2024.
U.S. Energy Information Administration, Arizona Electricity Profile 202412.74¢
was Arizona's average retail electricity price per kilowatt-hour in 2024.
U.S. Energy Information Administration, Arizona Electricity Profile 202412,450MWdc
of solar capacity is installed in Arizona in SEIA's current state snapshot.
Solar Energy Industries Association, Arizona Solar and Storage (accessed August 24, 2026)20,245MWh
of energy storage capacity is listed for Arizona in SEIA's current state snapshot.
Solar Energy Industries Association, Arizona Solar and Storage (accessed August 24, 2026)9,768
solar jobs are reported in Arizona in SEIA's current state snapshot.
Solar Energy Industries Association, Arizona Solar and Storage (accessed August 24, 2026)17,325MW
of solar growth is projected for Arizona over the next five years.
Solar Energy Industries Association, Arizona Solar and Storage (accessed August 24, 2026)2.55M
Arizona homes are powered by solar in SEIA's current state snapshot.
Solar Energy Industries Association, Arizona Solar and Storage (accessed August 24, 2026)$21.68B
has been invested in solar across Arizona in SEIA's current state snapshot.
Solar Energy Industries Association, Arizona Solar and Storage (accessed August 24, 2026)347
solar companies are operating in Arizona in SEIA's current state snapshot.
Solar Energy Industries Association, Arizona Solar and Storage (accessed August 24, 2026)17.60%
of Arizona's electricity is supplied by solar in SEIA's current state snapshot.
Solar Energy Industries Association, Arizona Solar and Storage (accessed August 24, 2026)What the numbers mean
Capacity, generation and storage are different measures.
Solar capacity describes the size of installed equipment. Generation describes the electricity actually produced over a year. Storage capacity describes how much energy batteries can hold. Looking at all three gives a clearer view than relying on one headline number.
The figures above intentionally keep their original year or snapshot date. That matters because an annual government electricity report and a current industry capacity snapshot answer different questions.
Sources and methodology
Direct, named sources for every figure.
The 2024 electricity-generation, sales and price figures come from the U.S. Energy Information Administration's published Arizona profiles. Installed solar capacity, storage capacity, solar-powered homes, investment, company count, solar jobs, electricity share and the five-year growth projection come from the Solar Energy Industries Association's Arizona state snapshot, accessed on August 24, 2026.
Figures are presented as reported by their source. Annual government data and a current industry snapshot use different reporting periods and methods. Projected growth is a forecast, not a guarantee.
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Hyperion Electric & Solar. Arizona Solar & Storage Statistics 2026. Updated August 24, 2026.
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