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 $95.82
  • The average electricity rate in Los Alamos County, NM is 14.78¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Los Alamos County, NM

The average residential electric bill in Los Alamos County, NM is $95.82 per month. Los Alamos County, NM is the 3rd most expensive county in New Mexico for electricity.

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Los Alamos County, New Mexico Electricity Overview

With 137 megawatt hours produced using solar, Los Alamos County ranks 513th in the country out of 3221 counties for solar power electricity production.

The monthly residential electricity bill average in Los Alamos County is $95.82, compared to the national average bill of $147.16. Los Alamos County customers enjoy a 34.89% lower average bill each month compared to their fellow countrymen.

The US average residential price per kilowatt hour is 16.73 cents, while residents of Los Alamos County enjoy an average rate that is 11.66% less at 14.78 cents per kilowatt hour.

Los Alamos County saw a 3.00% decrease in CO2 emissions per capita throughout the last 12 months.

The county is ranked as the 23rd largest generator of electricity in New Mexico out of 33 counties for total electricity generation, producing 137 megawatt hours.

The largest provider in Los Alamos County by total customers is Los Alamos Utilities.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    282,099 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    14.72 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    137 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    137 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    0.01 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    88,788,275 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,631.87 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 November, 2024

15.09¢ per kWh

  • 5.9% higher than last month
  • 11.32% higher than November last year
  • 4.27% higher than the New Mexico average
  • 11.4% lower than the US average
  • 192nd in the state out of 518 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 105 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 99 since November last year
  • 13,241st in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,428 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,426 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

13.88¢ per kWh

  • 0.93% higher than last month
  • 13.83% higher than November last year
  • 4.34% lower than the New Mexico average
  • 15.82% lower than the US average
  • 93rd in the state out of 518 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 32 since November last year
  • 10,075th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 55 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,954 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$81.12 per month

  • 6.78% lower than last month
  • 12.53% higher than November last year
  • 1.8% lower than the New Mexico average
  • 31.39% lower than the US average
  • 176th in the state out of 518 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 6 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 38 since November last year
  • 2,142nd in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,966 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,056 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$91.41 per month

  • 0.83% higher than last month
  • 16.13% higher than November last year
  • 6.18% lower than the New Mexico average
  • 35.74% lower than the US average
  • 180th in the state out of 518 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 130 since November last year
  • 1,322nd in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 9 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,045 since November last year

Los Alamos CDP, NM Electricity Overview

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Los Alamos CDP's residents pay an average residential electricity rate of 13.88 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 4.67% below the average New Mexico rate of 14.56 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 61,494,751.1 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 16th highest amount of any city in the state. This total equates to 4,634.12 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, ranking the city 108th 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.
93rd13.88¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Los Alamos CDP
180th$91.41Average 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 UtilitiesBUNDLED14.9296.9262,025.139,253,095

White Rock CDP, NM Electricity Overview

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White Rock CDP's residents pay an average residential electricity rate of 13.88 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 4.67% below the average New Mexico rate of 14.56 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 26,488,620.74 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 41st highest amount of any city in the state. This total equates to 4,634.12 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, ranking the city 108th 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.
93rd13.88¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of White Rock CDP
180th$91.41Average 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 UtilitiesBUNDLED14.9296.9262,025.139,253,095

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Los Alamos County, New Mexico Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types

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 1372111

Los Alamos County, New Mexico Production Fuel Makeup

SOLAR
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
100.00%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

About 88,788,274.93 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in Los Alamos County due to electricity consumption. Averaging 4,631.87 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, the county ranks 1581st 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.

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 Utilities8,734

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