Hidalgo County, New Mexico Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Hidalgo County, New Mexico Electricity Overview
Renewable fuel usage for electricity generation has decreased by 23.79% within the previous year in Hidalgo County.
Hidalgo County's 23.53% rise in the burning of non-renewable fuel types for electric production during the course of the previous year is an unfortunate trend.
As the 283rd highest county in the nation for non-renewable generation per capita, Hidalgo County produces 34.81 megawatt hours per person a year.
Hidalgo County generates 80.70% of its electricity from non-renewable fuel types, giving it a ranking of 654th out of 3230 counties in the United States for total electricity generation from non-renewable sources.
Hidalgo County had a 16.11% increase in CO2 emissions per capita throughout the past year.
The largest provider in Hidalgo County by megawatt hours sold is Public Service Company of New Mexico.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
57,702 MWh
Consumption per Capita
13.69 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
181,781 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
35,089 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
146,692 MWh
Production per Capita
43.14 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
26,218,211 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
6,221.69 kg
Recent Energy News in Lordsburg
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Residential Electricity Prices
- In Lordsburg, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill national rank dropped by 806 positions to 1,335th, from last year's value of 529th
- In Lordsburg, the residential electricity bill national rank dropped by 1,824 positions to 3,253rd, from last year's value of 1,429th
- In Lordsburg, the residential electricity bill national rank dropped by 1,297 positions to 3,253rd, from last month's value of 1,956th
- In Lordsburg, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill state rank dropped by 25 positions to 167th, from last year's value of 142nd
- In Lordsburg, the residential electricity bill decreased by 12.58% to $78.92, from last month's value of $90.28
- In Lordsburg, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill increased by 4.39% to $87.84, from last year's value of $84.14
- In Lordsburg, the residential electricity bill state rank dropped by 2 positions to 146th, from last month's value of 144th
- In Lordsburg, the residential electricity bill decreased by 1.32% to $78.92, from last year's value of $79.98
- In Lordsburg, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill decreased by 0.1% to $87.84, from last month's value of $87.92
Commercial Electricity Prices
- In Lordsburg, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 2,946 positions to 13,184th, from last year's value of 10,238th
- In Lordsburg, the commercial electricity rate national rank increased by 781 positions to 10,379th, from last month's value of 11,160th
- In Lordsburg, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 269 positions to 13,184th, from last month's value of 12,915th
- In Lordsburg, the commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 127 positions to 10,379th, from last year's value of 10,252nd
- In Lordsburg, the commercial electricity rate state rank dropped by 18 positions to 198th, from last year's value of 180th
- In Lordsburg, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate increased by 5.25% to 12.23 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 11.62 ¢ / kWh
- In Lordsburg, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate state rank dropped by 5 positions to 200th, from last year's value of 195th
- In Lordsburg, the commercial electricity rate state rank dropped by 4 positions to 198th, from last month's value of 194th
- In Lordsburg, the commercial electricity rate decreased by 1.7% to 11.57 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 11.77 ¢ / kWh
- In Lordsburg, the commercial electricity rate increased by 0.63% to 11.57 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 11.49 ¢ / kWh
- In Lordsburg, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate decreased by 0.14% to 12.23 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 12.25 ¢ / kWh
Industrial Electricity Prices
- In Lordsburg, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill national rank dropped by 1,438 positions to 23,241st, from last year's value of 21,803rd
- In Lordsburg, the industrial electricity bill national rank dropped by 454 positions to 23,095th, from last year's value of 22,641st
- In Lordsburg, the industrial electricity bill national rank dropped by 344 positions to 23,095th, from last month's value of 22,751st
- In Lordsburg, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill state rank dropped by 26 positions to 188th, from last year's value of 162nd
- In Lordsburg, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill increased by 11.08% to $60,814.31, from last year's value of $54,750.06
- In Lordsburg, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill national rank increased by 7 positions to 23,241st, from last month's value of 23,248th
- In Lordsburg, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill state rank increased by 5 positions to 188th, from last month's value of 193rd
- In Lordsburg, the industrial electricity bill decreased by 11.83% to $51,353.26, from last month's value of $58,244.57
- In Lordsburg, the industrial electricity bill decreased by 2.95% to $51,353.26, from last year's value of $52,916.23
- In Lordsburg, the industrial electricity bill state rank dropped by 1 position to 192nd, from last year's value of 191st
- In Lordsburg, the industrial electricity bill state rank dropped by 1 position to 192nd, from last month's value of 191st
- In Lordsburg, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill decreased by 0.21% to $60,814.31, from last month's value of $60,944.56
Electricity Production from Natural Gas
- In Lordsburg, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production national rank dropped by 706 positions to 1,061st, from last year's value of 355th
- In Lordsburg, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of 5,365.24 MWhs
- In Lordsburg, the natural gas production national rank dropped by 5 positions to 1,060th, from last year's value of 1,055th
- In Lordsburg, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production state rank dropped by 1 position to 7th, from last year's value of 6th
Electricity Production from All Fuel Types
- In Lordsburg, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank dropped by 2,063 positions to 2,703rd, from last year's value of 640th
- In Lordsburg, the 12 month rolling average total production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of 5,365.24 MWhs
- In Lordsburg, the 12 month rolling average total production state rank dropped by 19 positions to 27th, from last year's value of 8th
- In Lordsburg, the total production national rank increased by 11 positions to 2,699th, from last year's value of 2,710th
- In Lordsburg, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank increased by 4 positions to 2,703rd, from last month's value of 2,707th
- In Lordsburg, the total production national rank increased by 3 positions to 2,699th, from last month's value of 2,702nd
Electricity Emission from Production from All Fuel Types
- In Lordsburg, the 12 month rolling average total emission national rank dropped by 2,231 positions to 2,699th, from last year's value of 468th
- In Lordsburg, the 12 month rolling average total emission decreased by 100% to 0 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 3031742.2800000003 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Lordsburg, the 12 month rolling average total emission state rank dropped by 21 positions to 27th, from last year's value of 6th
Electricity Emission from Production from Natural Gas
- In Lordsburg, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission national rank dropped by 734 positions to 1,066th, from last year's value of 332nd
- In Lordsburg, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission decreased by 100% to 0 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 3031742.2800000003 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Lordsburg, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission state rank dropped by 1 position to 7th, from last year's value of 6th
Lordsburg Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024
15.1¢ per kWh
- 1.15% higher than last month
- 0.43% higher than February last year
- 8.17% higher than the New Mexico average
- 7.32% lower than the US average
- 209th in the state out of 257 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 12,850th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has increased by 2,399 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 341 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate
15.14¢ per kWh
- 0.04% higher than last month
- 4.74% higher than February last year
- 5.63% higher than the New Mexico average
- 10.63% lower than the US average
- 205th in the state out of 257 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 5 since February last year
- 13,564th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 86 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 875 since February last year
Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024
$78.92 per month
- 12.58% lower than last month
- 1.32% lower than February last year
- 14.47% lower than the New Mexico average
- 37.05% lower than the US average
- 146th in the state out of 257 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 3,253rd in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,297 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,824 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill
$87.84 per month
- 0.1% lower than last month
- 4.39% higher than February last year
- 3.73% lower than the New Mexico average
- 33.72% lower than the US average
- 167th in the state out of 257 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 25 since February last year
- 1,335th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank is the same since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 806 since February last year
Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024
11.57¢ per kWh
- 0.63% higher than last month
- 1.7% lower than February last year
- 3.19% lower than the New Mexico average
- 15.06% lower than the US average
- 198th in the state out of 257 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 4 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 18 since February last year
- 10,379th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 781 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 127 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate
12.23¢ per kWh
- 0.14% lower than last month
- 5.25% higher than February last year
- 2.83% lower than the New Mexico average
- 13.37% lower than the US average
- 200th in the state out of 257 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 5 since February last year
- 13,184th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 269 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,946 since February last year
Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024
$548.89 per month
- 7.8% lower than last month
- 2.5% higher than February last year
- 12.14% lower than the New Mexico average
- 67.19% lower than the US average
- 178th in the state out of 257 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
- 15,017th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,290 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 783 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill
$669.68 per month
- 0.17% higher than last month
- 6.46% higher than February last year
- 2.54% lower than the New Mexico average
- 59.23% lower than the US average
- 179th in the state out of 257 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 16,545th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 613 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,166 since February last year
Average Industrial Electricity Rate for February, 2024
4.54¢ per kWh
- 8.07% lower than last month
- 14.86% lower than February last year
- 63.56% lower than the New Mexico average
- 53.89% lower than the US average
- 111th in the state out of 257 cities
- The state rank has increased by 25 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 25 since February last year
- 2,011th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 521 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 201 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate
5.59¢ per kWh
- 1.17% lower than last month
- 2.93% higher than February last year
- 44.33% lower than the New Mexico average
- 45.22% lower than the US average
- 139th in the state out of 257 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 39 since February last year
- 1,468th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 2 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,018 since February last year
Average Industrial Electricity Bill for February, 2024
$51,353.26 per month
- 11.83% lower than last month
- 2.95% lower than February last year
- 33.04% lower than the New Mexico average
- 67.52% higher than the US average
- 192nd in the state out of 257 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
- 23,095th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 344 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 454 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill
$60,814.31 per month
- 0.21% lower than last month
- 11.08% higher than February last year
- 28.84% lower than the New Mexico average
- 78.4% higher than the US average
- 188th in the state out of 257 cities
- The state rank has increased by 5 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 26 since February last year
- 23,241st in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 7 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,438 since February last year
Lordsburg, NM Electricity Overview
Residents of Lordsburg are billed an average residential electricity price of 15.21 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 7.22% more than the average state rate of 14.19 cents. The city produces 73,343 megawatt hours from natural gas, ranking them the 6th ranked city in New Mexico for total electricity production from natural gas out of 530 cities. Public Service Company of New Mexico is the largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold.
For every person in the city there are 7,737.49 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This ranks the city 2nd worst in New Mexico out of 530 cities for emissions from electricity use per capita. Total emissions in the city are 16,101,721.21 kilograms, which is the 57th highest total amount of pollution for all cities in the state. About 100.00% of Lordsburg's electricity is generated using Natural Gas. Lordsburg has one power generation plant.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Lordsburg
Lordsburg residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in September.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Lordsburg, New Mexico
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Service Company of New Mexico | BUNDLED | 15.21 | 87.83 | 73,343 | 3,389,538 | 515,615,000 |
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Cotton City CDP, NM Electricity Overview
Residents of Cotton City CDP are billed an average residential electricity price of 16.90 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 19.12% more than the state's average rate of 14.19 cents. This ranks the city 446th out of 530 cities in the state for best average electricity price. The city is ranked 12th in New Mexico in total electricity generated from power plants within its borders, with 35,089 megawatt hours generated. There is an overabundance of 29,406.42 megawatt hours in the city due to citizens consuming 517.48% less electricity than the city's power plants produce.
For every person in the city there are 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This ranks the city 495th worst in New Mexico out of 530 cities for emissions from electricity use per capita. Total emissions in the city are 0 kilograms, which is the 495th highest total amount of pollution for all cities in the state. About 100.00% of Cotton City CDP's electricity is generated using Geothermal. Cotton City CDP has one power generation plant.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Cotton City CDP
Cotton City CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Cotton City CDP, New Mexico
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Electric | BUNDLED | 16.90 | 122.8 | 37,814.47 | 6,390,895.02 |
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Glen Acres CDP, NM Electricity Overview
Residents of Glen Acres CDP are billed an average residential electricity price of 15.21 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 7.22% more than the average state rate of 14.19 cents. Residents in the city pay an average monthly residential electricity bill of $87.83. This is 36.49% lower than the nationwide average of $138.3. Customers in the city have 0.91 electrical outages each year, with outages lasting an average of 94.41 minutes. The national averages for these data points are 1.27 outages at 137.24 minutes each.
For every person in the city there are 4,846.17 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This ranks the city 181st worst in New Mexico out of 530 cities for emissions from electricity use per capita. Total emissions in the city are 1,599,234.98 kilograms, which is the 305th highest total amount of pollution for all cities in the state. The city has zero power plants currently operating in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Glen Acres CDP
Glen Acres CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in September.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Glen Acres CDP, New Mexico
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Service Company of New Mexico | BUNDLED | 15.21 | 87.83 | 3,389,538 | 515,615,000 |
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Electricity Production in Hidalgo County, New Mexico
Power Plants in Hidalgo County, New Mexico
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hidalgo County | NM | Natural Gas | 73,349 | 41,152,143.45 | 561.05 | |||
Lordsburg GeneratingPublic Service Company of New Mexico (100.00%) | Lordsburg | NM | Natural Gas | 73,343 | 41,443,998.68 | 565.07 | ||
Lightning Dock Geothermal HI-01, LLCLightning Dock Geothermal HI-01, LLC (100.00%) | Cotton City CDP | NM | Geothermal | 35,089 |
Hidalgo County, New Mexico Details
Emissions in Hidalgo County average 6,221.69 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use, which ranks them as the 888th worst polluting county in the United States based on emissions per capita. This equals a total pollution amount of 26,218,211.11 kilograms. Natural Gas is the primary fuel type in Hidalgo County, with 78.48% of electricity production coming from the fuel. Totaling Natural Gas with Geothermal (19.30%) and Distillate Fuel Oil (2.22%), these three fuel sources account for 100.00% of the county's electricity generation. Hidalgo County has 3 power plants within its borders. This is the 847th highest amount of power plants within a county.
Providers In Each City in Hidalgo County:
- Lordsburg, New Mexico:
- Public Service Company of New Mexico: 100.00%
- Virden, New Mexico:
- Duncan Valley Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
What electricity company is the largest supplier in Hidalgo County, New Mexico?
By total customer count, Public Service Company of New Mexico is the largest electricity supplier in Hidalgo County, New Mexico.
How many electric companies offer service in Hidalgo County, New Mexico?
There are 3 electricity suppliers operating in Hidalgo County, New Mexico.
How many power plants are located in Hidalgo County, New Mexico?
There are 3 active electricity plants located in Hidalgo County, New Mexico
What electricity companies offer service in Hidalgo County, New Mexico?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Public Service Company of New Mexico | 40,770 |
| 2 | Columbus Electric | 2,469 |
| 3 | Duncan Valley Electric Cooperative | 81 |
