Eddy County, NM: 4 Electric Providers

Eddy County, New Mexico Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Eddy County, New Mexico Electricity Overview

Averaging generation of 0.35 megawatt hours per citizen each year, Eddy County is 1731st out of 3230 counties in the United States in production per capita.

Eddy County has a population of 61,096 residents.

Eddy County had a 13.52% drop in CO2 emissions per capita during the previous 12 months.

Eddy County produces 0.35 megawatt hours per capita a year from solar energy, giving the county a rank of 496th out of 3230 counties in the United States for this category.

Southwestern Public Service Company is the largest electricity supplier in Eddy County when calculated by megawatt hours sold.

Eddy County has seen year over year increase of 4.61% for electricity production from solar energy.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    832,741 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    13.63 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    21,133 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    21,133 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    0.35 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    289,001,700 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,730.29 kg

Recent Energy News in Carlsbad

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Carlsbad Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024

10.95¢ per kWh

  • 3.3% higher than last month
  • 2.21% lower than January last year
  • 21.02% lower than the New Mexico average
  • 29.89% lower than the US average
  • 69th in the state out of 257 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 36 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 14 since January last year
  • 4,252nd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,016 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 66 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

11.72¢ per kWh

  • 0.18% lower than last month
  • 8.61% lower than January last year
  • 18.31% lower than the New Mexico average
  • 30.94% lower than the US average
  • 64th in the state out of 257 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 25 since January last year
  • 3,356th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 21 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 4,973 since January last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$141.36 per month

  • 20.73% higher than last month
  • 3.22% higher than January last year
  • 40.53% higher than the New Mexico average
  • 6.36% lower than the US average
  • 252nd in the state out of 257 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 46 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 9 since January last year
  • 10,454th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,019 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 856 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$118.57 per month

  • 0.31% higher than last month
  • 9.08% lower than January last year
  • 29.67% higher than the New Mexico average
  • 10.62% lower than the US average
  • 252nd in the state out of 257 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 9 since January last year
  • 9,076th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 240 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3,249 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

7.88¢ per kWh

  • 4.67% higher than last month
  • 7.99% lower than January last year
  • 34.69% lower than the New Mexico average
  • 40.89% lower than the US average
  • 24th in the state out of 257 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 31 since January last year
  • 2,491st in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 833 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 203 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

8.33¢ per kWh

  • 0.68% lower than last month
  • 14.77% lower than January last year
  • 34.02% lower than the New Mexico average
  • 41.15% lower than the US average
  • 55th in the state out of 257 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 31 since January last year
  • 1,159th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 3 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3,244 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$609.5 per month

  • 1.16% higher than last month
  • 3.82% lower than January last year
  • 0.14% higher than the New Mexico average
  • 62.6% lower than the US average
  • 203rd in the state out of 257 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 14,156th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,958 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,280 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$669.11 per month

  • 0.3% lower than last month
  • 9.19% lower than January last year
  • 2.02% lower than the New Mexico average
  • 59.12% lower than the US average
  • 203rd in the state out of 257 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 8 since January last year
  • 15,956th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 387 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,434 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

4.5¢ per kWh

  • 7.26% higher than last month
  • 13.18% lower than January last year
  • 63.01% lower than the New Mexico average
  • 54.25% lower than the US average
  • 24th in the state out of 257 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 146 since January last year
  • 2,338th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,467 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 158 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

4.85¢ per kWh

  • 1.16% lower than last month
  • 19.35% lower than January last year
  • 51.5% lower than the New Mexico average
  • 52.59% lower than the US average
  • 24th in the state out of 257 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 115 since January last year
  • 289th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 653 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$137,783.24 per month

  • 5.84% higher than last month
  • 16.95% lower than January last year
  • 60.26% higher than the New Mexico average
  • 308.7% higher than the US average
  • 237th in the state out of 257 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since January last year
  • 25,460th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 118 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 262 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$150,124.89 per month

  • 1.54% lower than last month
  • 19.91% lower than January last year
  • 74.76% higher than the New Mexico average
  • 338.81% higher than the US average
  • 237th in the state out of 257 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since January last year
  • 25,636th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 5 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 151 since January last year

Carlsbad, NM Electricity Overview

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Residents who call Carlsbad home pay an average residential electricity rate of 11.74 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 17.20% below the average New Mexico rate of 14.18 cents. Southwestern Public Service Company is the largest supplier in the city based on total residential customers.

Coming in at as the 10th worst ranked city out of 530 cities in New Mexico, Carlsbad releases 153,005,254.69 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption each year. More telling of the city's pollution reality is the per capita CO2 emission amount. That amount stands at 4,853.46 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 108th ranked city in the state for CO2 emissions released per capita. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Carlsbad

Carlsbad residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in February.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.159/kWh$0.085/kWh$194.93/mo.$61.01/mo.
35th11.74¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Carlsbad
476th$118.59Average residential monthly electricity bill for Carlsbad Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Carlsbad, New Mexico

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Southwestern Public Service CompanyBUNDLED11.74118.591,210,947.18142,176,908

Artesia, NM Electricity Overview

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Residents who call Artesia home pay an average residential electricity rate of 10.32 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 27.22% below the average New Mexico rate of 14.18 cents. Southwestern Public Service Company is the largest supplier in the city based on total residential customers.

Coming in at as the 18th worst ranked city out of 530 cities in New Mexico, Artesia releases 61,333,145.23 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption each year. More telling of the city's pollution reality is the per capita CO2 emission amount. That amount stands at 4,853.46 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 108th ranked city in the state for CO2 emissions released per capita. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Artesia

Artesia residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in September.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.146/kWh$0.079/kWh$177.63/mo.$68.23/mo.
25th10.32¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Artesia
451st$113Average residential monthly electricity bill for Artesia Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Artesia, New Mexico

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Central Valley Elec CoopBUNDLED8.90107.4185,482.887,605,425
Southwestern Public Service CompanyBUNDLED11.74118.591,210,947.18142,176,908

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Loving, NM Electricity Overview

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Residents who call Loving home pay an average residential electricity rate of 11.74 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 17.20% below the average New Mexico rate of 14.18 cents. Southwestern Public Service Company is the largest supplier in the city based on total residential customers.

Coming in at as the 118th worst ranked city out of 530 cities in New Mexico, Loving releases 7,047,220.61 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption each year. More telling of the city's pollution reality is the per capita CO2 emission amount. That amount stands at 4,853.46 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 108th ranked city in the state for CO2 emissions released per capita. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Loving

Loving residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in February.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.159/kWh$0.085/kWh$194.93/mo.$61.01/mo.
35th11.74¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Loving
476th$118.59Average residential monthly electricity bill for Loving Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Loving, New Mexico

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Southwestern Public Service CompanyBUNDLED11.74118.591,210,947.18142,176,908

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Electricity Production in Eddy County, New Mexico

Power Plants in Eddy County, New Mexico

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
SPS5 HopiWF-SunE-SPS Solar Statutory Trust (100.00%)
Eddy County NM Solar 21,133

Eddy County, New Mexico Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Eddy County is the 933rd highest ranked county in the country when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the county emitting 289,001,699.95 kilograms of CO2 emissions. The county averages 4,730.29 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, which is a better measurement of the county's emission levels. Solar is the primary fuel source in Eddy County, with 100.00% of electricity generation coming from the fuel source. Eddy County is home to one power producing plant.

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Eddy County, New Mexico Net Metering

There are 4 companies in Eddy County offering electricity. Of those 4, 3 of them offer some type of net metering option for their customers, making solar panels and alternative electric sources more economically viable. The state has above average net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other types of electricity generation more feasible.

Energy Loss

The 2 companies in Eddy County who report energy loss statistics had an average of 6.04% of energy generated lost due to heat dissipation or other causes during transmission. The United States average for energy loss is 2.87% while the state average is 9.22%, resulting in a rank of 2458th best in the nation and a state rank of 12th best out of 3230 and 33 counties, respectively.

Providers In Each City in Eddy County:

  • Artesia, New Mexico:
    • Central Valley Elec Coop: 50.00%
    • Southwestern Public Service Company: 50.00%
  • Carlsbad, New Mexico:
    • Southwestern Public Service Company: 100.00%
  • Hope, New Mexico:
    • Southwestern Public Service Company: 89.97%
    • Otero County Electrictric Cooperative: 10.03%
  • Loving, New Mexico:
    • Southwestern Public Service Company: 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 Eddy County, New Mexico?

The largest electricity provider in Eddy County, New Mexico by total customer count is Southwestern Public Service Company.

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

Eddy County, New Mexico is home to 4 electricity suppliers operating in the area.

Which electricity companies offer service in Eddy County, New Mexico?

How many power plants are in Eddy County, New Mexico?

There is one active electricity plant located in Eddy County, New Mexico

Nick Reese
Last Reviewed By: Nick Reese
Published: 2024-01-13