McKinley County, New Mexico Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in McKinley County, NM is $117.77
- The average electricity rate in McKinley County, NM is 16.99¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in McKinley County, NM
The average residential electric bill in McKinley County, NM is $117.77 per month. McKinley County, NM is the 15th most expensive county in New Mexico for electricity.
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McKinley County, New Mexico Electricity Overview
Continental Divide Electric Cooperative is the largest electricity supplier in McKinley County when calculated by megawatt hours sold.
McKinley County is home to 69,830 citizens and its power generating plants produce 1,074,709 megawatt hours of electricity per year, for a production per capita average of 15.39 megawatt hours per capita per year.
McKinley County consumes around 94.46% of the generation put out by their power generation plants, meaning they either export or store the remaining megawatt hours.
With a population of 69,830 citizens, McKinley County is the 8th largest county by population in the state.
As the 29th highest generator of solar power in the United States, McKinley County produces a total of 1,093,931 megawatt hours from solar.
McKinley County has seen year over year increase of 319.47% in electricity production from solar power.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
1,015,185 MWh
Consumption per Capita
14.54 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
1,074,709 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
1,093,931 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
-19,222 MWh
Production per Capita
15.39 MWh
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Gallup
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Gallup Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024
16.45¢ per kWh
- 5.39% higher than last month
- 15.53% higher than November last year
- 13.63% higher than the New Mexico average
- 3.45% lower than the US average
- 213th in the state out of 518 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 110 since November last year
- 17,154th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 2,405 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 3,597 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
15.03¢ per kWh
- 1.24% higher than last month
- 15.52% higher than November last year
- 3.58% higher than the New Mexico average
- 8.85% lower than the US average
- 102nd in the state out of 518 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since November last year
- 14,493rd in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 320 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 5,464 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$73.47 per month
- 19.99% lower than last month
- 33.83% higher than November last year
- 11.06% lower than the New Mexico average
- 37.87% lower than the US average
- 32nd in the state out of 518 cities
- The state rank has increased by 158 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since November last year
- 912th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 5,179 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 824 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$88.13 per month
- 1.79% higher than last month
- 32.66% higher than November last year
- 9.55% lower than the New Mexico average
- 38.04% lower than the US average
- 70th in the state out of 518 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 12 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 69 since November last year
- 979th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 70 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 896 since November last year
Gallup, NM Electricity Overview

Citizens who call Gallup home have an average residential electricity rate of 15.03 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 3.90% higher than the average New Mexico rate of 14.47 cents and 9.58% less than the national average of 16.62 cents. Gallup produces 4.32% 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 4,423.49 kilograms of CO2 pollution per resident are emitted in the city due to electricity use, making them the 483rd worst polluter in the state out of 530 cities. This results in a total pollution amount from electricity consumption of 96,878,902.76 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 November and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Gallup, New Mexico
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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City of Gallup Utilities | BUNDLED | 14.28 | 86.84 | 54,473.41 | 7,776,342.07 |
Zips with electric coverage in Gallup, New Mexico include: 87301, 87311, 87305, 87322
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Zuni Pueblo CDP, NM Electricity Overview

Citizens who call Zuni Pueblo CDP home have an average residential electricity rate of 18.19 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 25.73% higher than the average New Mexico rate of 14.47 cents and 9.42% higher than the national average of 16.62. Customers in Zuni Pueblo CDP deal with 1.68 power outages each year with outages lasting an average of 221.17 minutes. Continental Divide Electric Cooperative sells an estimated 1,107.71 megawatt hours in the city each year, which is more than any other electricity supplier.
Approximately 4,623.01 kilograms of CO2 pollution per resident are emitted in the city due to electricity use, making them the 10th worst polluter in the state out of 530 cities. This results in a total pollution amount from electricity consumption of 32,416,526.71 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 November and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Zuni Pueblo CDP, New Mexico
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Continental Divide Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 17.28 | 127.69 | 159,677.8 | 27,585,499.79 |
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Crownpoint CDP, NM Electricity Overview

Citizens who call Crownpoint CDP home have an average residential electricity rate of 18.15 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 25.43% higher than the average New Mexico rate of 14.47 cents and 9.16% higher than the national average of 16.62. Customers in Crownpoint CDP deal with 2.52 power outages each year with outages lasting an average of 431.25 minutes. Continental Divide Electric Cooperative sells an estimated 5,757.97 megawatt hours in the city each year, which is more than any other electricity supplier.
Approximately 4,623.01 kilograms of CO2 pollution per resident are emitted in the city due to electricity use, making them the 254th worst polluter in the state out of 530 cities. This results in a total pollution amount from electricity consumption of 13,591,641.26 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 November and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Crownpoint CDP, New Mexico
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Continental Divide Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 17.28 | 127.69 | 159,677.8 | 27,585,499.79 | |
Jemez Mountains Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 16.64 | 116.65 | 207,312.7 | 34,490,195.19 |
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McKinley County, New Mexico Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types
Power Plants in McKinley County, New Mexico
Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Production State Rank | Emission (kg) | Emission State Rank | Emissions per MWh | Emissions per MWh State Rank | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
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Arroyo Solar Energy Storage HybridArroyo Solar LLC (100.00%) | McKinley County | NM | Solar | 708,500 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||
OE_ESCLOE_ESCL (100.00%) | McKinley County | NM | Solar | 352,468 | 4 | 1 | 1 | ||||
City of Gallup SolarStandard Solar (100.00%) | Gallup | NM | Solar | 13,741 | 48 | 1 | 1 |
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?
County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
---|---|---|
1 | Continental Divide Electric Cooperative | 10,684 |
2 | City of Gallup Utilities | 9,445 |
3 | Jemez Mountains Electric Cooperative | 3,460 |
4 | Navajo Tribal Utility Authority | 3,089 |
How many power plants are in McKinley County, New Mexico?
There are 3 electricity plants in McKinley County, New Mexico