Gila River Indian Utility Authority (GRICUA)
Cooperative electric utility · Arizona · #1,783 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #65261
Gila River Indian Utility Authority (GRICUA) is a cooperative electric utility serving 3,466 customers in Arizona. In 2025 it sold 279 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $35.84M in revenue, an average realized rate of 12.84¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 14.27¢ per kWh for residential customers. Its reported service territory covers 2 counties. EIA records its activities as: buying transmission, buying distribution.
Customers, sales and rates by customer class (2025)
| Class | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Avg realized rate | Share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 2,707 | 45.9 | $6.54M | 14.27¢ | |
| Commercial | 759 | 233 | $29.30M | 12.56¢ | |
| Total | 3,466 | 279 | $35.84M | 12.84¢ |
Average realized rate = revenue divided by sales as reported on EIA Form 861. It blends fixed charges, demand charges and riders into one per-kWh figure; it is not the utility's tariff rate. Estimated residential bill assumes the average residential customer's actual 2025 usage (1,411 kWh/month).
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3,346 | 223 | $28.52M | 14.08¢ |
| 2023 | 3,369 | 265 | $34.06M | 14.26¢ |
| 2024 | 3,433 | 279 | $35.76M | 14.25¢ |
| 2025 | 3,466 | 279 | $35.84M | 14.27¢ |
Reliability (2025)
Average outage time (SAIDI): 264 minutes per customer per year
Average outages (SAIFI): 6.27 per customer
Average restoration time (CAIDI): 42 minutes
As reported for Arizona under the IEEE standard, with major event days included where the standard reports them. Lower is better; see the reliability rankings.
Energy supply (2025)
Net generation: 0.0 GWh
Wholesale power purchased: 343 GWh
Winter peak demand: 42 MW
Energy losses: 12.9% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 100.0% of 3,466 meters
Customer-sited generation (net metering): 8 installations, 1.9 MW of capacity
Counties served
Maricopa, AZPinal, AZ
Other large utilities in Arizona
- Arizona Public Service Co - 1,433,294 customers, residential 17.03¢
- Salt River Project - 1,188,189 customers, residential 13.98¢
- Tucson Electric Power Co - 458,898 customers, residential 14.88¢
- UNS Electric, Inc - 107,073 customers, residential 16.99¢
- Trico Electric Cooperative Inc - 56,123 customers, residential 14.26¢
- Sulphur Springs Valley E C Inc - 54,786 customers, residential 14.61¢
- Navopache Electric Coop, Inc - 46,592 customers, residential 13.52¢
- Mohave Electric Cooperative, Inc. - 46,326 customers, residential 11.27¢
All Arizona utilities and rates
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 2025 (filed by the utility; figures as published). Utility #65261 in the EIA frame.