Los Alamos County, NM: 2 Electric Providers

Los Alamos County, New Mexico Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Los Alamos County, New Mexico Electricity Overview

With 479 megawatt hours produced using solar, Los Alamos County ranks 1021st in the country out of 3230 counties for solar power electricity production.

At $78.55, the average Los Alamos County monthly residential electricity bill is 43.20% lower than the national average.

Los Alamos County released 92,726,641.44 kilograms of CO2 gases from electricity use, which makes them the 1815th highest polluting county in the US.

With 479 megawatt generated from solar power and 19,169 citizens in Los Alamos County, the county averages 0.02 megawatt hours generated from solar per capita, which gives it a ranking of 888th out of 3230 counties in the country.

Los Alamos Utilities is the largest electricity provider in Los Alamos County when calculated by megawatt hours sold.

In the last 12 months, Los Alamos County experienced a 13.51% decline in CO2 emissions per capita.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    262,480 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    13.69 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    479 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    479 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    0.02 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    92,726,641 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,837.32 kg

Recent Energy News in Los Alamos CDP

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Los Alamos CDP Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024

10.45¢ per kWh

  • 23.3% lower than last month
  • 14.99% lower than February last year
  • 25.14% lower than the New Mexico average
  • 35.86% lower than the US average
  • 42nd in the state out of 257 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 47 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 44 since February last year
  • 2,825th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 9,304 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,691 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

12.34¢ per kWh

  • 1.23% lower than last month
  • 2.09% higher than February last year
  • 13.88% lower than the New Mexico average
  • 27.14% lower than the US average
  • 71st in the state out of 257 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 22 since February last year
  • 4,455th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 758 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 299 since February last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$88.95 per month

  • 16.13% lower than last month
  • 2.19% lower than February last year
  • 3.61% lower than the New Mexico average
  • 29.05% lower than the US average
  • 165th in the state out of 257 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 8 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 4,414th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,018 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 785 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$80.35 per month

  • 0.21% lower than last month
  • 3.6% higher than February last year
  • 11.94% lower than the New Mexico average
  • 39.38% lower than the US average
  • 49th in the state out of 257 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 47 since February last year
  • 222nd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 5 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 93 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

11.06¢ per kWh

  • 19.8% lower than last month
  • 13.25% lower than February last year
  • 7.47% lower than the New Mexico average
  • 18.81% lower than the US average
  • 82nd in the state out of 257 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 122 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 120 since February last year
  • 9,637th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 8,730 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 4,338 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

12.86¢ per kWh

  • 1.08% lower than last month
  • 5.11% higher than February last year
  • 2.15% higher than the New Mexico average
  • 8.93% lower than the US average
  • 202nd in the state out of 257 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 5 since February last year
  • 14,502nd in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 12 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,346 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$661.28 per month

  • 17.23% lower than last month
  • 9.16% lower than February last year
  • 5.85% higher than the New Mexico average
  • 60.47% lower than the US average
  • 205th in the state out of 257 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 6 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 6 since February last year
  • 18,656th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,638 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,096 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$703.75 per month

  • 0.78% lower than last month
  • 1.54% lower than February last year
  • 2.41% higher than the New Mexico average
  • 57.15% 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 dropped by 18 since February last year
  • 17,966th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 40 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 480 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

6.54¢ per kWh

  • 16.27% lower than last month
  • 13.04% lower than February last year
  • 47.52% lower than the New Mexico average
  • 33.59% lower than the US average
  • 181st in the state out of 257 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 16 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 16 since February last year
  • 6,640th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 4,600 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 5,252 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

7.03¢ per kWh

  • 1.15% lower than last month
  • 7.02% lower than February last year
  • 30.03% lower than the New Mexico average
  • 31.14% lower than the US average
  • 150th in the state out of 257 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 16 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 7 since February last year
  • 7,210th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 454 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 170 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$2,186,455 per month

  • 25.1% lower than last month
  • 3.81% higher than February last year
  • 2,751.13% higher than the New Mexico average
  • 7,032.34% higher than the US average
  • 257th 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
  • 26,377th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank is the same since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$2,107,897.75 per month

  • 0.32% higher than last month
  • 13.37% lower than February last year
  • 2,366.61% higher than the New Mexico average
  • 6,083.59% higher than the US average
  • 257th 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
  • 26,377th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2 since February last year

Los Alamos CDP, NM Electricity Overview

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Los Alamos CDP's residents pay an average residential electricity rate of 12.88 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 9.22% below the average New Mexico rate of 14.19 cents, a welcome situation for citizens of the city. With an estimated 884 total residential customers, Los Alamos Utilities is the largest electricity supplier in the city. Citizens in the city pay an average monthly residential power bill of $78.55. This is 43.20% below the nationwide average bill of $138.3.

Electricity consumption in Los Alamos CDP has byproducts of 64,308,630.78 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 16th highest amount of any city in the state. This total equates to 4,846.17 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, ranking the city 181st highest in New Mexico for emissions per capita. The city is home to zero electricity producing plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Los Alamos CDP

Los Alamos CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in May.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.161/kWh$0.083/kWh$113.93/mo.$43.62/mo.
74th12.88¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Los Alamos CDP
96th$78.55Average residential monthly electricity bill for Los Alamos CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Los Alamos CDP, New Mexico

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Jemez Mountains Electric CooperativeBUNDLED13.5077.08191,93625,903,300
Los Alamos UtilitiesBUNDLED12.2680.0261,946.157,596,205

White Rock CDP, NM Electricity Overview

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White Rock CDP's residents pay an average residential electricity rate of 12.88 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 9.23% below the average New Mexico rate of 14.19 cents, a welcome situation for citizens of the city. With an estimated 563 total residential customers, Los Alamos Utilities is the largest electricity supplier in the city. Citizens in the city pay an average monthly residential power bill of $78.55. This is 43.20% below the nationwide average bill of $138.3.

Electricity consumption in White Rock CDP has byproducts of 27,700,688.28 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 41st highest amount of any city in the state. This total equates to 4,846.17 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, ranking the city 181st highest in New Mexico for emissions per capita. The city is home to zero electricity producing plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in White Rock CDP

White Rock CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in May.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.161/kWh$0.083/kWh$113.93/mo.$43.62/mo.
73rd12.88¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of White Rock CDP
97th$78.55Average residential monthly electricity bill for White Rock CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in White Rock CDP, New Mexico

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Jemez Mountains Electric CooperativeBUNDLED13.5077.08191,93625,903,300
Los Alamos UtilitiesBUNDLED12.2680.0261,946.157,596,205

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Electricity Production in Los Alamos County, New Mexico

Power Plants in Los Alamos County, New Mexico

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Los Alamos County NM Solar 479

Los Alamos County, New Mexico Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

About 92,726,641.44 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in Los Alamos County due to electricity consumption. Averaging 4,837.32 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, the county ranks 1378th worst for emissions per capita from electricity use. The county has one electricity generation plant within its borders. In Los Alamos County, Solar is 100.00% of the fuel utilized in electricity production.

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Los Alamos County, New Mexico Net Metering

Companies offering net metering in Los Alamos County include Los Alamos Utilities and Jemez Mountains Electric Cooperative At the state level, New Mexico has above average net metering and feed in tariff regulations.

Energy Loss

Energy loss in Los Alamos County is about 5.39% of the total electricity transmitted by the 2 companies that operate in the county and also report energy loss. The nationwide average energy loss is 2.87%. This earned Los Alamos County a rank of 10th best in the state out of 33.

Power Companies in Los Alamos County, New Mexico

FAQ

What electricity company is the largest provider in Los Alamos County, New Mexico?

The largest electricity company in Los Alamos County, New Mexico by total customer count is Los Alamos Utilities.

How many electric companies offer service in Los Alamos County, New Mexico?

Los Alamos County, New Mexico is home to 2 electricity companies offering service in the area.

How many power plants are within Los Alamos County, New Mexico?

Los Alamos County, New Mexico is home to one active power plant producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.

What electricity companies offer service in Los Alamos County, New Mexico?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Los Alamos Utilities8,678
2Jemez Mountains Electric Cooperative406

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Published: 2023-12-06