Lea County, New Mexico Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Lea County, New Mexico Electricity Overview
Citizens of Lea County consume enough electricity to release 5,514.86 kilograms of CO2 gases per capita, compared to the national average of 4,107.28.
Usage of non-renewable fuel sources has increased by 25.41% in Lea County.
The largest electricity company in Lea County by megawatt hours sold is Southwestern Public Service Company.
Lea County is home to over 72,452 citizens and generates 93,061 megawatt hours of electricity from solar sources, or 1.28 megawatt hour per capita. This ranks Lea County 13th in New Mexico out of 33 counties for solar megawatt hours produced per person.
The county is the 2nd highest producer of electricity in New Mexico out of 33 counties, producing 6,845,548 megawatt hours.
Lea County ranks 7th out of 33 counties in the state for total electricity consumption, with its residents using over 900,000 megawatt hours.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
983,798 MWh
Consumption per Capita
13.58 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
6,845,548 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
875,189 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
5,970,359 MWh
Production per Capita
94.48 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
399,562,725 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
5,514.86 kg
Hobbs, NM Electricity Overview
On average, Hobbs' residents spend 11.77 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity, which ranks the city 35th out of 530 cities in the state. Southwestern Public Service Company sells an estimated 12,164.1 megawatt hours in the city a year, which is more than all other electricity providers.
Hobbs emits 4,789.69 kilograms of CO2 pollution per resident in the city due to electricity use, which makes it the 164th highest polluting city out of 530 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 189,077,937.34 kilograms of CO2 emissions, making the city 8th highest for total pollution in the state. The city has zero power plants currently operating in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Hobbs
Hobbs residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in February.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Hobbs, New Mexico
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Southwestern Public Service Company | BUNDLED | 11.81 | 119.55 | 1,213,115.11 | 143,258,904 |
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Lovington, NM Electricity Overview
On average, Lovington's residents spend 11.66 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity, which ranks the city 33rd out of 530 cities in the state. Lea County Electric sells an estimated 2,980.68 megawatt hours in the city a year, which is more than all other electricity providers. The electricity grid in the city experiences an average of 2.18 outages per consumer each year, with outages lasting about 5.18 minutes per outage. The countrywide averages for outages and outage time frames are 1.27 outages each year and 137.24 minutes each outage.
Lovington emits 4,789.69 kilograms of CO2 pollution per resident in the city due to electricity use, which makes it the 164th highest polluting city out of 530 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 55,105,422.76 kilograms of CO2 emissions, making the city 21st highest for total pollution in the state. The city has zero power plants currently operating in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Lovington
Lovington residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in October.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Lovington, New Mexico
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Lea County Electric | BUNDLED | 11.66 | 130.26 | 96,036 | 11,200,000 |
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North Hobbs CDP, NM Electricity Overview
On average, North Hobbs CDP's residents spend 11.77 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity, which ranks the city 35th out of 530 cities in the state. Southwestern Public Service Company sells an estimated 12,005.93 megawatt hours in the city a year, which is more than all other electricity providers.
North Hobbs CDP emits 4,789.69 kilograms of CO2 pollution per resident in the city due to electricity use, which makes it the 164th highest polluting city out of 530 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 29,447,035.13 kilograms of CO2 emissions, making the city 36th highest for total pollution in the state. The city has zero power plants currently operating in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in North Hobbs CDP
North Hobbs CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in February.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in North Hobbs CDP, New Mexico
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Southwestern Public Service Company | BUNDLED | 11.81 | 119.55 | 1,213,115.11 | 143,258,904 |
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Electricity Production in Lea County, New Mexico
Power Plants in Lea County, New Mexico
Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
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Hobbs Generating StationLea Power Partners LLC (100.00%) | Lea County | NM | Natural Gas | 3,927,111 | 1,537,002,178.88 | 391.38 | ||
Lea County | NM | Natural Gas | 1,294,624 | 769,278,895.98 | 594.21 | |||
Lea County | NM | Natural Gas | 704,524 | 443,246,685.28 | 629.14 | 12/2028 | ||
Oso Grande Wind FarmTucson Electric Power (100.00%) | Lea County | NM | Wind | 551,841 | ||||
Sterling I Wind FarmAEM Wind LLC (100.00%) | Lea County | NM | Wind | 123,081 | ||||
Wildcat WindExelon Corporation (100.00%) | Lea County | NM | Wind | 78,950 | ||||
LCEC Generation LLVCWestern Farmers Electric Cooperative (100.00%) | Lea County | NM | Natural Gas | 78,906 | 38,809,198.26 | 491.84 | ||
SPS1 DollarhideWF-SunE-SPS Solar Statutory Trust (100.00%) | Lea County | NM | Solar | 22,556 | ||||
SPS2 JalWF-SunE-SPS Solar Statutory Trust (100.00%) | Lea County | NM | Solar | 22,472 | ||||
SPS4 MonumentWF-SunE-SPS Solar Statutory Trust (100.00%) | Lea County | NM | Solar | 22,266 | ||||
SPS3 LeaWF-SunE-SPS Solar Statutory Trust (100.00%) | Lea County | NM | Solar | 20,232 | ||||
Middle DaisyMiddle Daisy, LLC (100.00%) | Lea County | NM | Solar | 5,535 |
Lea County, New Mexico Details
Releasing 399,562,725.23 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Lea County ranks 730th highest in the nation for total pollution from electricity consumption. Additionally, the county ranks 1202nd worst in the country for pollution per capita, which could be argued to be the more important statistic. They average 5,514.86 kilograms of emissions per capita. Natural Gas is the fuel of choice in Lea County, with 87.22% of electricity production coming from the fuel source. Wind and Solar have the second and third highest total usage, respectively, for electricity generation. Wind makes up 11.43% of electricity generation and Solar accounts for 1.36% of total production in the county. There are 12 power producing plants in Lea County, which is the 194th highest number of plants in a county in the country.
Providers In Each City in Lea County:
- Eunice, New Mexico:
- Southwestern Public Service Company: 100.00%
- Hobbs, New Mexico:
- Southwestern Public Service Company: 100.00%
- Jal, New Mexico:
- Southwestern Public Service Company: 100.00%
- Lovington, New Mexico:
- Lea County Electric: 100.00%
- Tatum, New Mexico:
- Lea County Electric: 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 Lea County, New Mexico?
The largest electricity provider in Lea County, New Mexico by megawatt hours sold is Southwestern Public Service Company.
How many electric companies offer service in Lea County, New Mexico?
There are 3 electricity companies serving customers in Lea County, New Mexico.
How many power plants are located in Lea County, New Mexico?
Lea County, New Mexico is home to 12 active electricity plants generating electricity for the county and surrounding areas.
What electricity companies offer service in Lea County, New Mexico?
County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
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1 | Southwestern Public Service Company | 25,786 |
2 | Lea County Electric | 9,184 |
3 | Central Valley Elec Coop | 784 |