Electric Rates & Providers in Doña Ana County, NM

Doña Ana County, New Mexico Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Doña Ana County, New Mexico Electricity Overview

Doña Ana County is the 2nd most populated county in New Mexico, with 223,337 residents .

Doña Ana County emits 6,009.09 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases. It is the 947th highest polluting county in the nation by per capita pollution.

Doña Ana County is the 434th highest county in the United States for non-renewable generation per capita, with an average of 10.49 megawatt hours per resident produced from non-renewable fuels.

As the 12th largest generator of solar power in New Mexico, Doña Ana County generates a total of 86,819 megawatt hours from solar.

With 86,819 megawatt produced from solar power and 223,337 consumers in Doña Ana County, the county averages 0.39 megawatt hours generated from solar per capita, which gives it a ranking of 480th out of 3230 counties in the US.

There was a 2.07% rise in CO2 emissions per capita over the course of the most recent 12 months in Doña Ana County.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    3,044,092 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    13.63 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    2,439,546 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    96,366 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    2,343,180 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    10.92 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    1,342,051,289 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    6,009.09 kg

Las Cruces, NM Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity rate is 9.75 cents per kilowatt hour for Las Cruces. This is 31.25% lower than New Mexico's average price of 14.18 cents. The city has a shortage of 1,516,748.36 megawatt hours due to the fact that residents are consuming 4278.07% more electricity than is produced. This leads to the city having to purchase extra electricity. The city produces 0.31 megawatt hours per customer from solar power, which is 16th in New Mexico out of 530 cities.

Las Cruces is the 2nd highest ranked city in the state out of 530 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city emitting 540,091,966.6 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Averaging 4,742.6 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, the city ranks 484th worst in New Mexico for emissions per capita from electricity use. Solar makes up 100.00% of the fuel sources used for electricity production in Las Cruces. Las Cruces has 2 electricity generation plants in the city. This is the 3rd most power plants within a single city in the state.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Las Cruces

Las Cruces residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in March.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.159/kWh$0.047/kWh$171.66/mo.$27.41/mo.
1st9.75¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Las Cruces
15th$72.12Average residential monthly electricity bill for Las Cruces Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Las Cruces, New Mexico

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
El Paso Electric CompanyBUNDLED9.7572.126,006835,10781,407,000

Zips with electric coverage in Las Cruces, New Mexico include: 88001, 88012, 88011, 88005, 88007, 88003, 88033

Sunland Park, NM Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity rate is 9.75 cents per kilowatt hour for Sunland Park. This is 31.25% lower than New Mexico's average price of 14.18 cents. Electricity production in Sunland Park surpasses consumption levels by around 319.77%. Natural gas is one of the major fuel types used in the US, and Sunland Park is in on the action. They generate 933,806 megawatt hours from natural gas as the fuel source. This amount makes them as the 2nd highest in New Mexico out of 530 cities for natural gas generation.

Sunland Park is the 12th highest ranked city in the state out of 530 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city emitting 133,389,320.37 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Averaging 8,090.08 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, the city ranks worst in New Mexico for emissions per capita from electricity use. Natural Gas makes up 98.99% of the fuel sources used for electricity production in Sunland Park. Sunland Park has 2 electricity generation plants in the city. This is the 3rd most power plants within a single city in the state.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Sunland Park

Sunland Park residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in March.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.159/kWh$0.047/kWh$171.66/mo.$27.41/mo.
1st9.75¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Sunland Park
15th$72.12Average residential monthly electricity bill for Sunland Park Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Sunland Park, New Mexico

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
El Paso Electric CompanyBUNDLED9.7572.12933,806835,10781,407,000

Zips with electric coverage in Sunland Park, New Mexico include: 88021, 88063, 88008, 79922

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Anthony, NM Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity rate is 9.75 cents per kilowatt hour for Anthony. This is 31.25% lower than New Mexico's average price of 14.18 cents. El Paso Electric Company is the largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The average monthly residential power bill for a customer in the city is $72.12 per month, while the US average is $138.02.

Anthony is the 25th highest ranked city in the state out of 530 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city emitting 42,458,048.15 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This total equates to 4,853.46 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, so the city ranks 108th worst in New Mexico for pollution per capita from electricity consumption. Within Anthony, there are no power plants. The city must rely on power generated outside of the city boundaries.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Anthony

Anthony residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in March.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.159/kWh$0.047/kWh$171.66/mo.$27.41/mo.
1st9.75¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Anthony
15th$72.12Average residential monthly electricity bill for Anthony Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Anthony, New Mexico

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
El Paso Electric CompanyBUNDLED9.7572.12835,10781,407,000

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Electricity Production in Doña Ana County, New Mexico

Power Plants in Doña Ana County, New Mexico

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Doña Ana County NM Natural Gas 1,379,410556,423,718.34403.38
Sunland Park NM Natural Gas 933,806551,376,598.08590.46
Doña Ana County NM Solar 46,991
New Mexico State UniversityNew Mexico State University (100.00%)
Doña Ana County NM Natural Gas 29,96410,432,126.6348.16
SunE EPE2 LLCSunE EPE2 LLC (100.00%)
Las Cruces NM Solar 29,448
Hatch Solar Energy Center I, LLCNextEra Energy (100.00%)
Doña Ana County NM Solar 10,380
Four Peaks Camino RealFour Peaks Energy LLC (100.00%)
Sunland Park NM Landfill Gas 9,5478,548,904.67895.45

Doña Ana County, New Mexico Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

For electricity production purposes, Doña Ana County's primary fuel source is Natural Gas, making up 96.05%, or 2,343,180 megawatt hours of production in the county. Solar and Landfill Gas make up 3.56% and 0.39% of electricity production, respectively. The county emits 6,009.09 kilograms of CO2 pollution per resident in the county from electricity consumption, which makes it the 3rd highest polluting county out of 33 counties in the state. This adds up to total emissions of 1,342,051,289.26 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use, ranking the county the 3rd highest for total emissions in New Mexico. Doña Ana County has 7 electricity producing plants in the county. This is the 393rd most plants in a single county.

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
96.05%
SOLAR
Solar
3.56%
LANDFILL GAS
Landfill Gas
0.39%

Doña Ana County, New Mexico Net Metering

Doña Ana County has 2 out of 3 electricity providers reporting that they offer net metering to residents with personal solar panels. At the state level, New Mexico has decent net metering and feed in tariff regulations.

Providers In Each City in Doña Ana County:

  • Anthony, New Mexico:
    • El Paso Electric Company: 100.00%
  • Hatch, New Mexico:
    • Sierra Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
    • El Paso Electric Company: 50.00%
  • Las Cruces, New Mexico:
    • El Paso Electric Company: 100.00%
  • Mesilla, New Mexico:
    • El Paso Electric Company: 100.00%
  • Sunland Park, New Mexico:
    • El Paso Electric Company: 100.00%

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

FAQ

Which electricity company is the largest provider in Doña Ana County, New Mexico?

The largest electricity supplier in Doña Ana County, New Mexico by total customer count is El Paso Electric Company.

How many power plants are located in Doña Ana County, New Mexico?

There are 7 electricity plants in Doña Ana County, New Mexico

How many electric companies offer service in Doña Ana County, New Mexico?

Doña Ana County, New Mexico has 3 electricity suppliers operating in the area.

Which electricity companies offer service in Doña Ana County, New Mexico?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1El Paso Electric Company84,702
2Sierra Electric Cooperative186
3Rio Grande Electric Cooperative19

Fernando García
Last Reviewed By: Fernando García
Published: 2024-03-29