Chaves County, New Mexico Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Chaves County, NM is $121.04
- The average electricity rate in Chaves County, NM is 12.20¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Chaves County, NM
The average residential electric bill in Chaves County, NM is $121.04 per month. Chaves County, NM is the 18th most expensive county in New Mexico for electricity.
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Chaves County, New Mexico Electricity Overview
Chaves County ranks 7th in the state out of 33 counties in electricity produced from wind power.
After a 6.97% rise in electricity produced by wind, Chaves County's total electric production is now 41.58% wind powered.
Chaves County is home to 65,014 citizens and its power plants generate 627,668 megawatt hours of electricity per year, for a generation per capita average of 9.65 megawatt hours per capita.
Chaves County produces 5.64 megawatt hours per capita each year from solar power, giving the county a ranking of 188th out of 3221 counties in the nation for this category.
Chaves County is the 857th most populous county in the nation.
The county is the 842nd highest generator of electricity out of 3221 counties in the nation, producing 627,668 megawatt hours.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
939,780 MWh
Consumption per Capita
14.46 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
627,668 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
627,668 MWh
Production per Capita
9.65 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
101,847,374 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
1,566.55 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Roswell
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Roswell Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024
9.95¢ per kWh
- 3.09% higher than last month
- 13.52% higher than November last year
- 31.27% lower than the New Mexico average
- 41.6% lower than the US average
- 31st in the state out of 518 cities
- The state rank has increased by 4 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 26 since November last year
- 546th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 185 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 257 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
9¢ per kWh
- 1.11% higher than last month
- 7.15% lower than November last year
- 37.99% lower than the New Mexico average
- 45.43% lower than the US average
- 5th in the state out of 518 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 30 since November last year
- 210th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 2 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 442 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$87.49 per month
- 3.07% lower than last month
- 5.3% lower than November last year
- 5.91% higher than the New Mexico average
- 26.01% lower than the US average
- 195th in the state out of 518 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 7 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 267 since November last year
- 3,525th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 2,167 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,489 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$105.76 per month
- 0.38% lower than last month
- 8.2% lower than November last year
- 8.54% higher than the New Mexico average
- 25.65% lower than the US average
- 210th in the state out of 518 cities
- The state rank has increased by 22 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 268 since November last year
- 3,512th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 135 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 4,861 since November last year
Roswell, NM Electricity Overview
Roswell's residents pay an average residential electricity rate of 9.00 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 37.62% below the average New Mexico rate of 14.43 cents, a welcome situation for citizens of the city. Central Valley Elec Coop sells an estimated 2,640.78 megawatt hours in the city per year, which is more than all other vendors. The city generates 1.53 megawatt hours per person from solar power, which is 14th out of 530 cities in New Mexico.
Electricity consumption in Roswell has byproducts of 203,941,440.75 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 7th highest amount of any city in the state. This total equates to 4,218.29 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, ranking the city 486th highest in New Mexico for emissions per capita. Solar makes up 100.00% of the fuel types used for electricity production in Roswell. Roswell has 2 electricity generation plants, which is the 3rd highest for a city in the state.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Roswell
Roswell residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in June.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Roswell, New Mexico
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Valley Elec Coop | BUNDLED | 8.98 | 108.11 | 87,394.46 | 7,850,735 |
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Dexter, NM Electricity Overview
Dexter's residents pay an average residential electricity rate of 11.60 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 19.61% below the average New Mexico rate of 14.43 cents, a welcome situation for citizens of the city. The largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Southwestern Public Service Company. Customers in Dexter experience 1.35 power outages per year with outages lasting on average 159.15 minutes.
Electricity consumption in Dexter has byproducts of 4,891,449.21 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 149th highest amount of any city in the state. This total equates to 4,716.92 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, ranking the city 302nd highest in New Mexico for emissions per capita. The city is home to zero electricity producing plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Dexter
Dexter residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Dexter, New Mexico
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Valley Elec Coop | BUNDLED | 8.98 | 108.11 | 87,394.46 | 7,850,735 | |
| Southwestern Public Service Company | BUNDLED | 11.92 | 119.43 | 1,209,173.78 | 144,190,916 |
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Hagerman, NM Electricity Overview
Hagerman's residents pay an average residential electricity rate of 11.60 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 19.61% below the average New Mexico rate of 14.43 cents, a welcome situation for citizens of the city. Southwestern Public Service Company is the largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold. Customers in the city are faced with 1.35 power outages per year, with outages lasting an average of 159.15 minutes. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each.
Electricity consumption in Hagerman has byproducts of 3,608,446.14 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 188th highest amount of any city in the state. This total equates to 4,716.92 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, ranking the city 302nd highest in New Mexico for emissions per capita. The city is home to zero electricity producing plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Hagerman
Hagerman residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Hagerman, New Mexico
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Valley Elec Coop | BUNDLED | 8.98 | 108.11 | 87,394.46 | 7,850,735 | |
| Southwestern Public Service Company | BUNDLED | 11.92 | 119.43 | 1,209,173.78 | 144,190,916 |
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Chaves County, New Mexico Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types
Power Plants in Chaves County, New Mexico
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Production State Rank | Emission (kg) | Emission State Rank | Emissions per MWh | Emissions per MWh State Rank | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chaves County | NM | Wind | 208,284 | 18 | 1 | 1 | |||||
Roswell Solar, LLCNextEra Energy (100.00%) | Chaves County | NM | Solar | 146,268 | 6 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Chaves Solar, LLCNextEra Energy (100.00%) | Chaves County | NM | Solar | 141,716 | 10 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Chaves County Solar IIChaves County Solar II, LLC (100.00%) | Roswell | NM | Solar | 69,559 | 17 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Anderson Wind IIAnderson Wind Project, LLC (100.00%) | Chaves County | NM | Wind | 35,150 | 25 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Anderson Wind IAnderson Wind Project, LLC (100.00%) | Chaves County | NM | Wind | 17,575 | 28 | 1 | 1 | ||||
GSE NM1EDF Renewables (100.00%) | Chaves County | NM | Solar | 4,797 | 64 | 1 | 1 | ||||
SEV NM Phase 2EDF Renewables (100.00%) | Roswell | NM | Solar | 4,319 | 65 | 1 | 1 |
Chaves County, New Mexico Production Fuel Makeup
About 101,847,373.76 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in Chaves County due to electricity consumption. This total results in 1,566.55 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, which ranks the county 2627th highest in the United States for pollution per capita. Electricity facilities in the county most often use Solar, which accounts for 58.42% of the fuel sources used for electricity generation in the county. Chaves County has the 364th most power producing plants of any county in the nation, with 8 total power plants.
Providers In Each City in Chaves County:
- Dexter, New Mexico:
- Southwestern Public Service Company: 50.00%
- Central Valley Elec Coop: 50.00%
- Hagerman, New Mexico:
- Southwestern Public Service Company: 50.00%
- Central Valley Elec Coop: 50.00%
- Lake Arthur, New Mexico:
- Central Valley Elec Coop: 50.00%
- Southwestern Public Service Company: 50.00%
- Roswell, New Mexico:
- Central Valley Elec Coop: 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 provider in Chaves County, New Mexico?
The largest electricity company in Chaves County, New Mexico by total customer count is Southwestern Public Service Company.
How many electric companies offer service in Chaves County, New Mexico?
Chaves County, New Mexico is home to 6 electricity companies offering service in the area.
How many power plants are within Chaves County, New Mexico?
Chaves County, New Mexico is home to 8 active power plants producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.
What electricity companies offer service in Chaves County, New Mexico?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southwestern Public Service Company | 11,340 |
| 2 | Central Valley Elec Coop | 8,865 |
| 3 | Otero County Electrictric Cooperative | 4,489 |
| 4 | Lea County Electric | 1,798 |
| 5 | Central New Mexico Electric Coop | 773 |
| 6 | Farmers Electric Clovis, New Mexico | 126 |
