Los Alamos County, NM: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

Los Alamos County, New Mexico Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Los Alamos County, NM is $88.61
  • The average electricity rate in Los Alamos County, NM is 13.59¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Los Alamos County, NM

The average residential electric bill in Los Alamos County, NM is $88.61 per month. Los Alamos County, NM is the 2nd most expensive county in New Mexico for electricity.

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Los Alamos County, New Mexico Electricity Overview

Los Alamos County ranks 1090th out of 3221 counties in the United States in megawatt hours produced from solar power.

Los Alamos County is the 29th highest producing county in the state out of 33 counties when it comes to megawatt hours produced from renewable fuel sources.

Los Alamos County generates 0.19% of their required electricity and must purchase the additional 99.81% from other counties.

Los Alamos County is the 1935th most populous county in the nation.

Los Alamos County averages 0.03 megawatt hours per person generated from renewable electricity sources, which is 1702nd highest in the US.

As the 29th highest generator of electricity out of 33 counties in New Mexico, Los Alamos County generates 526 megawatt hours of electricity.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    270,908 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    14.13 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    526 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    526 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    0.03 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    93,001,116 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,851.64 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Los Alamos CDP

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Los Alamos CDP Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for May, 2024

12.68¢ per kWh

  • 2.7% lower than last month
  • 5.87% lower than May last year
  • 8.4% lower than the New Mexico average
  • 23.12% lower than the US average
  • 53rd in the state out of 518 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 30 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 36 since May last year
  • 6,026th in the US out of 31,764 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,359 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3,180 since May last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

12.27¢ per kWh

  • 0.53% lower than last month
  • 0.44% lower than May last year
  • 14.38% lower than the New Mexico average
  • 23.97% lower than the US average
  • 56th in the state out of 518 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 21 since May last year
  • 5,971st in the US out of 31,764 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 115 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 29 since May last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for May, 2024

$77.49 per month

  • 3.98% higher than last month
  • 15.94% higher than May last year
  • 1.11% lower than the New Mexico average
  • 37.61% lower than the US average
  • 173rd in the state out of 518 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 114 since May last year
  • 2,062nd in the US out of 31,764 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 305 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,679 since May last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$80.34 per month

  • 1.12% higher than last month
  • 1.52% higher than May last year
  • 15.31% lower than the New Mexico average
  • 41.24% lower than the US average
  • 59th in the state out of 518 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 55 since May last year
  • 706th in the US out of 31,764 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 396 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 492 since May last year

Los Alamos CDP, NM Electricity Overview

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Los Alamos CDP's residents pay an average residential electricity rate of 12.27 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 15.28% below the average New Mexico rate of 14.49 cents, a welcome situation for citizens of the city. Los Alamos Utilities is the largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The city experiences an average of 0.26 electrical outages per consumer each year. These outages last for an average of 27.22 minutes. In comparison, the US average is 1.44 outages per customer and 123.49 minutes an outage.

Electricity consumption in Los Alamos CDP has byproducts of 64,506,529.65 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 17th highest amount of any city in the state. This total equates to 4,861.08 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, ranking the city 17th highest in New Mexico for emissions per capita. The city is home to zero electricity producing plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Los Alamos CDP

Los Alamos CDP residential electric rates are highest in July and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.182/kWh$0.083/kWh$121.02/mo.$43.62/mo.
56th12.27¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Los Alamos CDP
59th$80.34Average residential monthly electricity bill for Los Alamos CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Los Alamos CDP, New Mexico

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Los Alamos UtilitiesBUNDLED13.5988.6160,767.798,256,828

White Rock CDP, NM Electricity Overview

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White Rock CDP's residents pay an average residential electricity rate of 12.27 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 15.28% below the average New Mexico rate of 14.49 cents, a welcome situation for citizens of the city. Los Alamos Utilities is the largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The city experiences an average of 0.26 electrical outages per consumer each year. These outages last for an average of 27.22 minutes. In comparison, the US average is 1.44 outages per customer and 123.49 minutes an outage.

Electricity consumption in White Rock CDP has byproducts of 27,785,932.44 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 42nd highest amount of any city in the state. This total equates to 4,861.08 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, ranking the city 307th highest in New Mexico for emissions per capita. The city is home to zero electricity producing plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in White Rock CDP

White Rock CDP residential electric rates are highest in July and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.182/kWh$0.083/kWh$121.02/mo.$43.62/mo.
56th12.27¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of White Rock CDP
59th$80.34Average residential monthly electricity bill for White Rock CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in White Rock CDP, New Mexico

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Los Alamos UtilitiesBUNDLED13.5988.6160,767.798,256,828

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Electricity Production in Los Alamos County, New Mexico

Power Plants in Los Alamos County, New Mexico

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Los Alamos County NM Solar 5268211

Los Alamos County, New Mexico Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

About 93,001,115.77 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in Los Alamos County due to electricity consumption. Averaging 4,851.64 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, the county ranks 1308th worst for emissions per capita from electricity use. The county has one electricity generation plant within its borders. In Los Alamos County, Solar is 100.00% of the fuel utilized in electricity production.

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Los Alamos County, New Mexico Net Metering

Los Alamos Utilities is the only provider we have covering Los Alamos County. Fortunately for residents they do offer net metering options, making personal solar power installs more economically attractive. Oftentimes net metering regulations are enacted at the state level, and New Mexico has above average laws and regulations for consumers interested in purchasing solar panels.

Energy Loss

Energy loss in Los Alamos County is about 5.16% of the total electricity transmitted by the one company that reports energy loss. The nationwide average energy loss is 2.43%. This earned Los Alamos County a rank of 9th best in the state out of 33.

Power Companies in Los Alamos County, New Mexico

FAQ

What electricity companies offer service in Los Alamos County, New Mexico?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Los Alamos Utilities8,533

Which electricity company is the largest provider in Los Alamos County, New Mexico?

The largest electricity supplier in Los Alamos County, New Mexico by total revenue is Los Alamos Utilities.

How many power plants are in Los Alamos County, New Mexico?

There is one active electricity plant in Los Alamos County, New Mexico

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Published: 2024-07-24