McKinley County, NM: Electric Rates, Bills & Providers

McKinley County, New Mexico Electricity Rates & Statistics

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McKinley County, New Mexico Electricity Overview

The largest electricity supplier in McKinley County by total customers is Continental Divide Electric Cooperative.

McKinley County has seen a 4034.30% increase in the use of renewable fuels for electricity production during the last 12 months.

McKinley County is the 25th worst polluting county in the state based on pollution per person.

As the 825th largest generator of electricity in the US out of 3230 counties, McKinley County generates 566,698 megawatt hours of electricity.

McKinley County has seen year over year increase of 4034.30% in electricity production from solar power.

McKinley County's average residential electricity rate is 15.34 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 5.13% less than the US average price of 16.17 cents per kilowatt hour.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    976,402 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    13.98 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    566,698 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    585,831 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    -19,133 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    8.12 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    143,597,087 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    2,056.38 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Gallup

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Gallup Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for May, 2024

15.77¢ per kWh

  • 2.01% lower than last month
  • 5.77% higher than May last year
  • 13.93% higher than the New Mexico average
  • 4.37% lower than the US average
  • 269th in the state out of 518 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 12 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since May last year
  • 17,365th in the US out of 31,764 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,652 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 951 since May last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

16.06¢ per kWh

  • 0.45% higher than last month
  • 11.4% higher than May last year
  • 12.01% higher than the New Mexico average
  • 0.53% lower than the US average
  • 266th in the state out of 518 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 105 since May last year
  • 19,447th in the US out of 31,764 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 170 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,564 since May last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for May, 2024

$83.16 per month

  • 12.41% higher than last month
  • 7.04% higher than May last year
  • 6.12% higher than the New Mexico average
  • 33.05% lower than the US average
  • 180th in the state out of 518 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 12 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since May last year
  • 2,612th in the US out of 31,764 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 277 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 474 since May last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$87.81 per month

  • 0.52% higher than last month
  • 16.87% higher than May last year
  • 7.44% lower than the New Mexico average
  • 35.78% lower than the US average
  • 156th in the state out of 518 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 155 since May last year
  • 1,955th in the US out of 31,764 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 396 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,825 since May last year

Gallup, NM Electricity Overview

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Citizens who call Gallup home have an average residential electricity rate of 16.06 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 11.64% higher than the average New Mexico rate of 14.39 cents and 0.71% less than the national average of 16.17 cents. Gallup produces 4.49% of the electricity consumed in the city and must import power from nearby cities and counties or rural area power generation facilities. City of Gallup Utilities is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on total residential customers.

Approximately 4,680.84 kilograms of CO2 pollution per resident are emitted in the city due to electricity use, making them the 484th worst polluter in the state out of 530 cities. This results in a total pollution amount from electricity consumption of 102,515,105.88 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Solar makes up 100.00% of the fuel types used for electricity generation in Gallup. Gallup has one electricity plant.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Gallup

Gallup residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.151/kWh$0.110/kWh$103.43/mo.$39.91/mo.
266th16.06¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Gallup
156th$87.81Average residential monthly electricity bill for Gallup Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Gallup, New Mexico

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
City of Gallup UtilitiesBUNDLED14.2570.345,547.356,489,458.95

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Zuni Pueblo CDP, NM Electricity Overview

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Citizens who call Zuni Pueblo CDP home have an average residential electricity rate of 16.85 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 17.11% higher than the average New Mexico rate of 14.39 cents and 4.16% higher than the national average of 16.17. Customers in Zuni Pueblo CDP deal with 1.41 power outages each year with outages lasting an average of 191.01 minutes. Continental Divide Electric Cooperative sells an estimated 1,182.86 megawatt hours in the city each year, which is more than any other electricity supplier.

Approximately 4,900.74 kilograms of CO2 pollution per resident are emitted in the city due to electricity use, making them the 84th worst polluter in the state out of 530 cities. This results in a total pollution amount from electricity consumption of 34,364,014.09 kilograms of CO2 emissions. The city is home to zero power plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Zuni Pueblo CDP

Zuni Pueblo CDP residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.158/kWh$0.122/kWh$136.05/mo.$53.68/mo.
339th16.85¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Zuni Pueblo CDP
417th$115.5Average residential monthly electricity bill for Zuni Pueblo CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Zuni Pueblo CDP, New Mexico

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Continental Divide Electric CooperativeBUNDLED14.9592.47143,777.0121,489,320.03

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Crownpoint CDP, NM Electricity Overview

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Citizens who call Crownpoint CDP home have an average residential electricity rate of 16.81 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 16.83% higher than the average New Mexico rate of 14.39 cents and 3.91% higher than the national average of 16.17. Customers in Crownpoint CDP deal with 2.07 power outages each year with outages lasting an average of 380.39 minutes. Continental Divide Electric Cooperative sells an estimated 6,148.6 megawatt hours in the city each year, which is more than any other electricity supplier.

Approximately 4,900.74 kilograms of CO2 pollution per resident are emitted in the city due to electricity use, making them the 84th worst polluter in the state out of 530 cities. This results in a total pollution amount from electricity consumption of 14,408,186.17 kilograms of CO2 emissions. The city is home to zero power plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Crownpoint CDP

Crownpoint CDP residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.158/kWh$0.122/kWh$135.52/mo.$53.66/mo.
275th16.81¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Crownpoint CDP
351st$115.05Average residential monthly electricity bill for Crownpoint CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Crownpoint CDP, New Mexico

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Continental Divide Electric CooperativeBUNDLED14.9592.47143,777.0121,489,320.03
Jemez Mountains Electric CooperativeBUNDLED13.9482.38186,819.126,046,713.01

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Electricity Production in McKinley County, New Mexico

Power Plants in McKinley County, New Mexico

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Arroyo Solar Energy Storage HybridArroyo Solar LLC (100.00%)
McKinley County NM Solar 501,750
OE_ESCLOE_ESCL (100.00%)
McKinley County NM Solar 51,207
City of Gallup SolarStandard Solar (100.00%)
Gallup NM Solar 13,741

McKinley County, New Mexico Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Approximately 2,056.38 kilograms of CO2 pollution per resident are emitted in the county from electricity use, making them the 2588th worst in the nation. This comes to a total pollution amount from electricity consumption of 143,597,087.02 kilograms of CO2 emissions. The county has 3 power plants in the county. This is the 789th most plants within a single county in the United States. McKinley County has roughly 103.38% of its electricity produced by Solar.

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BATTERIES OR OTHER USE OF ELECTRICITY AS AN ENERGY SOURCE
Batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source
-3.38%

McKinley County, New Mexico Net Metering

Out of the 4 suppliers in McKinley County, 2 of them offer net metering to their consumers. The state of New Mexico has commendable state level net metering legislation.

Energy Loss

Energy loss in McKinley County averages out to about 8.31% of the total energy transmitted by the 2 companies that operate in the county and also report energy loss. The national average energy loss is 2.87%. This earned McKinley County a rank of 18th best in New Mexico out of 33.

FAQ

Which electricity company is the largest supplier in McKinley County, New Mexico?

By total megawatt hours sold, Continental Divide Electric Cooperative is the largest electricity provider in McKinley County, New Mexico.

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

McKinley County, New Mexico has 4 electricity companies serving customers in the area.

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

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

There are 3 electricity plants in McKinley County, New Mexico

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2024-08-17