Rio Arriba County, New Mexico Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Rio Arriba County, New Mexico Electricity Overview
Roughly 12.86% of the county's electricity comes from hydroelectric power facilities, ranking them 386th county out of 3230 counties in the United States for total hydroelectric production.
Rio Arriba County is home to 40,347 citizens and its power generating plants generate 195,757 megawatt hours of electricity per year, for a production per capita average of 4.85 megawatt hours per capita per year.
The monthly residential electricity bill average in Rio Arriba County is $81.2, compared to the US average of $138.3. Rio Arriba County customers enjoy a 41.29% lower average expense each month compared to their fellow Americans.
There was a 19.03% decline in CO2 emissions per capita over the past 12 months in Rio Arriba County.
Residents of the county use 282.22% of the total amount of the electricity that the county produces.
Rio Arriba County emitted 126,246,606.53 kilograms of CO2 gases due to electricity consumption, which makes it the 1559th highest polluting county out of 3230 counties in the country.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
552,470 MWh
Consumption per Capita
13.69 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
195,757 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
198,139 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
-2,382 MWh
Production per Capita
4.85 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
126,246,607 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
3,129.02 kg
Recent Energy News in Dulce CDP
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Top Headlines
Electricity Production from Solar
- In Dulce CDP, the 12 month rolling average solar production increased by 29.83% to 12,525.62 MWhs, from last year's value of 9,647.54 MWhs
- In Dulce CDP, the solar production increased by 55.8% to 14,293 MWhs, from last year's value of 9,174 MWhs
- In Dulce CDP, the 12 month rolling average solar production national rank dropped by 13 positions to 49th, from last year's value of 36th
- In Dulce CDP, the solar production national rank dropped by 15 positions to 54th, from last month's value of 39th
- In Dulce CDP, the 12 month rolling average solar production increased by 4.28% to 12,525.62 MWhs, from last month's value of 12,011.62 MWhs
- In Dulce CDP, the solar production increased by 8.8% to 14,293 MWhs, from last month's value of 13,137 MWhs
- In Dulce CDP, the solar production national rank dropped by 6 positions to 54th, from last year's value of 48th
- In Dulce CDP, the 12 month rolling average solar production national rank dropped by 2 positions to 49th, from last month's value of 47th
- In Dulce CDP, the 12 month rolling average solar production state rank dropped by 1 position to 2nd, from last year's value of 1st
- In Dulce CDP, the 12 month rolling average solar production state rank dropped by 1 position to 2nd, from last month's value of 1st
- In Dulce CDP, the solar production state rank dropped by 1 position to 2nd, from last year's value of 1st
Electricity Production from Batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source
- In Dulce CDP, the batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source production decreased -301 MWhs, from last year's value of 0 MWhs
- In Dulce CDP, the 12 month rolling average batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source production decreased -125.38 MWhs, from last year's value of 0 MWhs
- In Dulce CDP, the 12 month rolling average batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source production national rank dropped by 58 positions to 147th, from last year's value of 89th
- In Dulce CDP, the 12 month rolling average batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source production increased by 22.65% to -125.38 MWhs, from last month's value of -102.23 MWhs
- In Dulce CDP, the batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source production increased by 45.41% to -301 MWhs, from last month's value of -207 MWhs
- In Dulce CDP, the batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source production national rank increased by 5 positions to 151st, from last year's value of 156th
Electricity Production from All Fuel Types
- In Dulce CDP, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank increased by 155 positions to 369th, from last year's value of 524th
- In Dulce CDP, the 12 month rolling average total production increased by 28.53% to 12,400.23 MWhs, from last year's value of 9,647.54 MWhs
- In Dulce CDP, the total production increased by 52.52% to 13,992 MWhs, from last year's value of 9,174 MWhs
- In Dulce CDP, the 12 month rolling average total production increased by 4.12% to 12,400.23 MWhs, from last month's value of 11,909.38 MWhs
- In Dulce CDP, the total production national rank increased by 9 positions to 351st, from last year's value of 360th
- In Dulce CDP, the total production increased by 8.21% to 13,992 MWhs, from last month's value of 12,930 MWhs
- In Dulce CDP, the total production national rank increased by 6 positions to 351st, from last month's value of 357th
- In Dulce CDP, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank dropped by 2 positions to 369th, from last month's value of 367th
- In Dulce CDP, the 12 month rolling average total production state rank dropped by 1 position to 7th, from last month's value of 6th
Dulce CDP Electricity Production and Emission Data
Average Electricity Production from All Fuel Types for February, 2024
13,992 MWh
- 8.21% higher than last month
- 52.52% higher than February last year
- 37.29% lower than the New Mexico average
- 39.57% lower than the US average
- 6th in the state out of 27 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 351st in the US out of 2,738 cities
- The national rank has increased by 6 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 9 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Production from All
12,400.23 MWh
- 4.12% higher than last month
- 28.53% higher than February last year
- 40.87% lower than the New Mexico average
- 51.77% lower than the US average
- 7th in the state out of 27 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 369th in the US out of 2,738 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 2 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 155 since February last year
Average Electricity Production from Solar Fuel Types for February, 2024
14,293 MWh
- 8.8% higher than last month
- 55.8% higher than February last year
- 476.74% higher than the New Mexico average
- 532.53% higher than the US average
- 2nd in the state out of 18 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
- 54th in the US out of 1,204 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 15 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 6 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Production from Solar
12,525.62 MWh
- 4.28% higher than last month
- 29.83% higher than February last year
- 715.84% higher than the New Mexico average
- 593.66% higher than the US average
- 2nd in the state out of 18 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
- 49th in the US out of 1,204 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 2 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 13 since February last year
Average Electricity Production from Batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source Fuel Types for February, 2024
-301 MWh
- 45.41% higher than last month
- Has dropped to nothing since February last year
- 111.48% higher than the New Mexico average
- 10.37% lower than the US average
- 3rd in the state out of 3 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 151st in the US out of 192 cities
- The national rank is the same since last month
- The national rank has increased by 5 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Production from Batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source
-125.38 MWh
- 22.65% higher than last month
- Has dropped to nothing since February last year
- 160.24% higher than the New Mexico average
- 49.96% lower than the US average
- 3rd in the state out of 3 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 147th in the US out of 192 cities
- The national rank is the same since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 58 since February last year
Española, NM Electricity Overview
On average, Española's inhabitants purchase residential electricity for 13.50 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 4.88% less than the average state rate of 14.19 cents. Jemez Mountains Electric Cooperative is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The New Mexico average monthly residential power bill is $95.21, while the Española average is 19.05% less at $77.08 per month. This ranks the city 41st in the state for average monthly bill amount.
Roughly 50,845,979.96 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released a year in Española because of electricity use. More importantly, the city averages 4,846.17 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. The electricity used in Española has to be imported from surrounding cities and rural areas, since there are no power generation sources in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Española
Española residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Española, New Mexico
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Jemez Mountains Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 13.50 | 77.08 | 191,936 | 25,903,300 |
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Chimayo CDP, NM Electricity Overview
On average, Chimayo CDP's inhabitants purchase residential electricity for 13.50 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 4.88% less than the average state rate of 14.19 cents. Jemez Mountains Electric Cooperative is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The New Mexico average monthly residential power bill is $95.21, while the Chimayo CDP average is 19.05% less at $77.08 per month. This ranks the city 41st in the state for average monthly bill amount.
Roughly 15,546,502.45 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released a year in Chimayo CDP because of electricity use. More importantly, the city averages 4,846.17 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. The electricity used in Chimayo CDP has to be imported from surrounding cities and rural areas, since there are no power generation sources in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Chimayo CDP
Chimayo CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Chimayo CDP, New Mexico
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Jemez Mountains Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 13.50 | 77.08 | 191,936 | 25,903,300 |
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Dulce CDP, NM Electricity Overview
On average, Dulce CDP's inhabitants purchase residential electricity for 18.99 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 33.82% more than the average state rate of 14.19 cents. There is an overabundance of 122,116.46 megawatt hours in the city due to the fact that citizens are using 342.09% less electricity than the city's electricity facilities generate. With 101.51% of its electricity generation coming from renewable fuel sources, the city ranks 2nd out of 530 cities in New Mexico for total electricity generation from renewable fuel sources.
Roughly 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released a year in Dulce CDP because of electricity use. More importantly, the city averages 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. The city is home to 2 electricity generation plants, which is the 3rd highest out of any city in the state. In Dulce CDP, Solar makes up 101.51% of the fuel used in electricity generation.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Dulce CDP
Dulce CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in February.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Dulce CDP, New Mexico
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Northern Rio Arriba Electric | BUNDLED | 18.99 | 86.1 | 14,801.44 | 2,810,211.09 |
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Electricity Production in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico
Power Plants in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico
Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jicarilla Solar 2Jicarilla Solar 2 LLC (100.00%) | Dulce CDP | NM | Solar | 130,173 | ||||
Jicarilla Solar 1 LLCRepsol Renewables NA (100.00%) | Dulce CDP | NM | Solar | 27,641 | ||||
Abiquiu DamLos Alamos Utilities (100.00%) | Rio Arriba County | NM | Conventional Hydroelectric | 22,090 | ||||
Alcalde Solar ArrayJemez Cuba LLC (100.00%) | Rio Arriba County | NM | Solar | 6,236 | ||||
Syncarpha El RitoSyncarpha El Rito I, LLC (100.00%) | El Rito CDP | NM | Solar | 3,766 | ||||
El Vado DamLos Alamos Utilities (100.00%) | Rio Arriba County | NM | Conventional Hydroelectric | 3,092 | ||||
Blue Sky OneSSA Solar of NM, LLC (100.00%) | Rio Arriba County | NM | Solar | 2,759 |
Rio Arriba County, New Mexico Details
Releasing 126,246,606.53 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, Rio Arriba County is the 13th worst out of 33 counties in New Mexico for total pollution from electricity use. This total also equates to a ranking of 2274th worst in the United States for pollution per citizen. The county is home to 7 electricity producing plants, which is the 393rd most plants within a county out of the country's 3230 counties.
Providers In Each City in Rio Arriba County:
- Chama, New Mexico:
- Northern Rio Arriba Electric: 100.00%
- Española, New Mexico:
- Jemez Mountains Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
Which electricity companies offer service in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico?
County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
---|---|---|
1 | Jemez Mountains Electric Cooperative | 9,823 |
2 | Northern Rio Arriba Electric | 3,081 |
3 | Farmington Electric | 2,796 |
4 | Kit Carson Electric Cooperative | 746 |
5 | Navajo Tribal Utility Authority | 264 |
How many power plants are within Rio Arriba County, New Mexico?
Rio Arriba County, New Mexico has 7 active electricity plants producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.
Which electricity company is the largest provider in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico?
By total megawatt hours sold, Jemez Mountains Electric Cooperative is the largest electricity supplier in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico.
How many electric companies offer service in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico?
There are 5 electricity providers offering service in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico.