At a glance: Arizona Arizona is the 14th most populous state in the U.S., with 7,582,384 residents across its 113,653 square miles according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The state ranked No. 12 for business in 2024 by CNBC. Arizona is home to key economic industries, including manufacturing, aerospace, defense, agriculture and mining. Energy Arizona ranks 32nd for energy production, with nuclear and renewable energy the main products, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The state ranks 40th for energy consumption, largely due to its mild winter climate. Arizonans primarily rely on natural gas and nuclear power. Arizona’s residential electricity rate is $0.149/kWh, below the national average of $0.16/kWh. Commercial users pay $0.118, below the national average of $0.126. Industrial users pay $0.081/kWh, slightly above the national average industrial rate of $0.0804/kWh. Residential natural gas prices average $19.44 per thousand cubic feet, 32% higher than the national average of $14.75, according to the most recently available data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Environment Annual carbon emissions have more than tripled (226%) since 1970, as the state’s population tripled, going from 1.7 million to 7.6 million. Arizona’s population is projected to increase by an additional 17% percent, reaching 8.8 million residents by 2050. About 82 percent of Arizona’s land is under permanent protection through federal, state and tribal agencies. The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service lists 74 species in Arizona as threatened or endangered. SUGGESTED STORIES At a glance: Colorado Colorado is the 21st most populous state in the U.S., with 5,877,610 residents across its 104,094 square miles, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The state ranked No. 16 for business in 2024 by CNBC. Colorado is a key player in the energy sector and is known for its outdoor recreation in Read more At a glance: Pennsylvania Pennsylvania is the fifth most populous state in the U.S., with 12,961,683 residents across its 46,055 square miles, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The state ranked No. 17 for business in 2024 by CNBC. Pennsylvania is home to key economic industries including manufacturing, healthcar Read more At a glance: Texas Texas is the second most populous state in the U.S., with 30,503,301 residents spanning its 268,596 square miles, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The state ranked No. 3 in business in 2024 by CNBC. Known as the energy capital of the country, Texas leads in oil, natural gas, and wind po Read more
At a glance: Colorado Colorado is the 21st most populous state in the U.S., with 5,877,610 residents across its 104,094 square miles, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The state ranked No. 16 for business in 2024 by CNBC. Colorado is a key player in the energy sector and is known for its outdoor recreation in Read more
At a glance: Pennsylvania Pennsylvania is the fifth most populous state in the U.S., with 12,961,683 residents across its 46,055 square miles, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The state ranked No. 17 for business in 2024 by CNBC. Pennsylvania is home to key economic industries including manufacturing, healthcar Read more
At a glance: Texas Texas is the second most populous state in the U.S., with 30,503,301 residents spanning its 268,596 square miles, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The state ranked No. 3 in business in 2024 by CNBC. Known as the energy capital of the country, Texas leads in oil, natural gas, and wind po Read more
