Otero County, New Mexico Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Otero County, New Mexico Electricity Overview
Consumers in the county experience an average of 0.91 electrical outages per year, with an average of 94.41 minutes per outage.
While most counties try to reduce non-renewable fuel sources, Otero County's non-renewable fuel usage for electricity production purposes has increased by 100.00% over the previous 12 months.
Residents of Otero County are paying, on average, 6.14% more per kilowatt hour used at home than the nationwide average price, at 16.99 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour.
Over 100.06% of Otero County's electricity generation comes from renewable fuel types, ranking Otero County at 13th in the state for total renewable electricity production.
Otero County produces 2.95 megawatt hours per capita a year from solar energy, giving the county a rank of 214th in the US out of 3230 counties.
Otero County comes in as the 1000th highest pollution level due to electricity consumption in the country, releasing 261,736,348.02 kilograms of CO2 gases.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
938,060 MWh
Consumption per Capita
13.63 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
203,022 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
203,145 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
-123 MWh
Production per Capita
2.95 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
261,736,348 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
3,803.04 kg
Recent Energy News in Chaparral CDP
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Residential Electricity Prices
- In Chaparral CDP, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill national rank increased by 777 positions to 118th, from last year's value of 895th
- In Chaparral CDP, the residential electricity bill national rank dropped by 1,058 positions to 1,170th, from last year's value of 112th
- In Chaparral CDP, the residential electricity bill national rank dropped by 851 positions to 1,170th, from last month's value of 319th
- In Chaparral CDP, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill state rank increased by 188 positions to 31st, from last year's value of 219th
- In Chaparral CDP, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill national rank increased by 32 positions to 118th, from last month's value of 150th
- In Chaparral CDP, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill decreased by 17.43% to $71.9, from last year's value of $87.08
- In Chaparral CDP, the residential electricity bill increased by 15.7% to $70.14, from last year's value of $60.62
- In Chaparral CDP, the residential electricity bill increased by 9.7% to $70.14, from last month's value of $63.93
- In Chaparral CDP, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill increased by 1.12% to $71.9, from last month's value of $71.11
Commercial Electricity Prices
- In Chaparral CDP, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill national rank increased by 4,664 positions to 10,303rd, from last year's value of 14,967th
- In Chaparral CDP, the commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 3,006 positions to 6,043rd, from last year's value of 3,037th
- In Chaparral CDP, the commercial electricity bill national rank increased by 638 positions to 6,043rd, from last month's value of 6,681st
- In Chaparral CDP, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 162 positions to 10,303rd, from last month's value of 10,141st
- In Chaparral CDP, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill decreased by 23.17% to $477.18, from last year's value of $621.11
- In Chaparral CDP, the commercial electricity bill state rank dropped by 29 positions to 61st, from last year's value of 32nd
- In Chaparral CDP, the commercial electricity bill increased by 20.41% to $413.29, from last year's value of $343.24
- In Chaparral CDP, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill state rank increased by 2 positions to 62nd, from last year's value of 64th
- In Chaparral CDP, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill increased by 1.24% to $477.18, from last month's value of $471.34
- In Chaparral CDP, the commercial electricity bill increased by 1.83% to $413.29, from last month's value of $405.88
Industrial Electricity Prices
- In Chaparral CDP, the industrial electricity bill national rank dropped by 1,587 positions to 20,490th, from last year's value of 18,903rd
- In Chaparral CDP, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill national rank dropped by 304 positions to 22,333rd, from last year's value of 22,029th
- In Chaparral CDP, the industrial electricity bill national rank increased by 476 positions to 20,490th, from last month's value of 20,966th
- In Chaparral CDP, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill state rank increased by 115 positions to 78th, from last year's value of 193rd
- In Chaparral CDP, the industrial electricity bill increased by 29.96% to $37,400, from last year's value of $28,777.78
- In Chaparral CDP, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill decreased by 8.6% to $52,598.48, from last year's value of $57,546.3
- In Chaparral CDP, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill national rank dropped by 7 positions to 22,333rd, from last month's value of 22,326th
- In Chaparral CDP, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill increased by 1.38% to $52,598.48, from last month's value of $51,879.97
- In Chaparral CDP, the industrial electricity bill decreased by 0.53% to $37,400, from last month's value of $37,600
Electricity Production from Solar
- In Chaparral CDP, the solar production increased 25,226 MWhs, from last year's value of 0 MWhs
- In Chaparral CDP, the solar production national rank increased by 1,184 positions to 20th, from last year's value of 1,204th
- In Chaparral CDP, the 12 month rolling average solar production increased by 451.14% to 10,885.92 MWhs, from last year's value of 1,975.15 MWhs
- In Chaparral CDP, the 12 month rolling average solar production national rank increased by 96 positions to 52nd, from last year's value of 148th
- In Chaparral CDP, the 12 month rolling average solar production increased by 20.36% to 10,885.92 MWhs, from last month's value of 9,044.25 MWhs
- In Chaparral CDP, the 12 month rolling average solar production national rank increased by 9 positions to 52nd, from last month's value of 61st
- In Chaparral CDP, the solar production state rank increased by 17 positions to 1st, from last year's value of 18th
- In Chaparral CDP, the 12 month rolling average solar production state rank increased by 2 positions to 2nd, from last year's value of 4th
- In Chaparral CDP, the solar production national rank dropped by 2 positions to 20th, from last month's value of 18th
- In Chaparral CDP, the solar production increased by 0.43% to 25,226 MWhs, from last month's value of 25,119 MWhs
Electricity Production from All Fuel Types
- In Chaparral CDP, the total production increased 25,168 MWhs, from last year's value of 0 MWhs
- In Chaparral CDP, the total production national rank increased by 2,412 positions to 294th, from last year's value of 2,706th
- In Chaparral CDP, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank increased by 509 positions to 380th, from last year's value of 889th
- In Chaparral CDP, the 12 month rolling average total production increased by 450.66% to 10,876.46 MWhs, from last year's value of 1,975.15 MWhs
- In Chaparral CDP, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank increased by 38 positions to 380th, from last month's value of 418th
- In Chaparral CDP, the 12 month rolling average total production increased by 20.32% to 10,876.46 MWhs, from last month's value of 9,039.25 MWhs
- In Chaparral CDP, the total production state rank increased by 22 positions to 5th, from last year's value of 27th
- In Chaparral CDP, the total production national rank dropped by 22 positions to 294th, from last month's value of 272nd
- In Chaparral CDP, the 12 month rolling average total production state rank increased by 4 positions to 7th, from last year's value of 11th
- In Chaparral CDP, the total production increased by 0.54% to 25,168 MWhs, from last month's value of 25,034 MWhs
Electricity Production from Batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source
- In Chaparral CDP, the batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source production decreased -58 MWhs, from last year's value of 0 MWhs
- In Chaparral CDP, the 12 month rolling average batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source production decreased -9.46 MWhs, from last year's value of 0 MWhs
- In Chaparral CDP, the 12 month rolling average batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source production increased by 89.23% to -9.46 MWhs, from last month's value of -5 MWhs
- In Chaparral CDP, the 12 month rolling average batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source production national rank dropped by 47 positions to 131st, from last year's value of 84th
- In Chaparral CDP, the batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source production decreased by 31.76% to -58 MWhs, from last month's value of -85 MWhs
- In Chaparral CDP, the batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source production national rank increased by 13 positions to 137th, from last year's value of 150th
- In Chaparral CDP, the 12 month rolling average batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source production national rank dropped by 4 positions to 131st, from last month's value of 127th
- In Chaparral CDP, the batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source production national rank increased by 5 positions to 137th, from last month's value of 142nd
- In Chaparral CDP, the 12 month rolling average batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source production state rank increased by 1 position to 2nd, from last year's value of 3rd
- In Chaparral CDP, the batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source production state rank increased by 1 position to 2nd, from last year's value of 3rd
Chaparral CDP Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024
9.58¢ per kWh
- 12.47% lower than last month
- 20.2% higher than January last year
- 30.85% lower than the New Mexico average
- 38.61% lower than the US average
- 40th in the state out of 257 cities
- The state rank has increased by 29 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 9 since January last year
- 2,191st in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has increased by 630 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,919 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate
9.31¢ per kWh
- 1.46% higher than last month
- 20.21% lower than January last year
- 35.14% lower than the New Mexico average
- 45.17% lower than the US average
- 31st in the state out of 257 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 235th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 16 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,889 since January last year
Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024
$70.14 per month
- 9.7% higher than last month
- 15.7% higher than January last year
- 30.28% lower than the New Mexico average
- 53.54% lower than the US average
- 31st in the state out of 257 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 1,170th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 851 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,058 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill
$71.9 per month
- 1.12% higher than last month
- 17.43% lower than January last year
- 21.37% lower than the New Mexico average
- 45.8% lower than the US average
- 31st in the state out of 257 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 188 since January last year
- 118th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has increased by 32 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 777 since January last year
Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024
8.41¢ per kWh
- 1.28% higher than last month
- 25.55% higher than January last year
- 30.34% lower than the New Mexico average
- 36.95% lower than the US average
- 55th in the state out of 257 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 24 since January last year
- 3,073rd in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 542 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,873 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate
7.84¢ per kWh
- 1.85% higher than last month
- 23.37% lower than January last year
- 37.92% lower than the New Mexico average
- 44.63% lower than the US average
- 31st in the state out of 257 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 40 since January last year
- 441st in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 14 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 5,329 since January last year
Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024
$413.29 per month
- 1.83% higher than last month
- 20.41% higher than January last year
- 32.1% lower than the New Mexico average
- 74.64% lower than the US average
- 61st in the state out of 257 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 29 since January last year
- 6,043rd in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 638 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 3,006 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill
$477.18 per month
- 1.24% higher than last month
- 23.17% lower than January last year
- 30.13% lower than the New Mexico average
- 70.85% lower than the US average
- 62nd in the state out of 257 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 2 since January last year
- 10,303rd in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 162 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 4,664 since January last year
Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024
5.72¢ per kWh
- 9.4% higher than last month
- 32.94% higher than January last year
- 52.95% lower than the New Mexico average
- 41.8% lower than the US average
- 179th in the state out of 257 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 124 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 33 since January last year
- 4,035th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 2,113 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,728 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate
7.18¢ per kWh
- 1.67% higher than last month
- 11.86% lower than January last year
- 28.13% lower than the New Mexico average
- 29.75% lower than the US average
- 197th in the state out of 257 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 9 since January last year
- 7,069th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 629 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,374 since January last year
Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024
$37,400 per month
- 0.53% lower than last month
- 29.96% higher than January last year
- 56.5% lower than the New Mexico average
- 10.94% higher than the US average
- 78th in the state out of 257 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 20,490th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 476 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,587 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill
$52,598.48 per month
- 1.38% higher than last month
- 8.6% lower than January last year
- 38.77% lower than the New Mexico average
- 53.74% higher than the US average
- 78th in the state out of 257 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 115 since January last year
- 22,333rd in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 7 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 304 since January last year
Chaparral CDP Electricity Production and Emission Data
Average Electricity Production from All Fuel Types for January, 2024
25,168 MWh
- 0.54% higher than last month
- Was nothing January last year
- 17.88% higher than the New Mexico average
- 9.9% lower than the US average
- 5th in the state out of 27 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 22 since January last year
- 294th in the US out of 2,734 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 22 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,412 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Production from All
10,876.46 MWh
- 20.32% higher than last month
- 450.66% higher than January last year
- 48.16% lower than the New Mexico average
- 57.91% lower than the US average
- 7th in the state out of 27 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 4 since January last year
- 380th in the US out of 2,734 cities
- The national rank has increased by 38 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 509 since January last year
Average Electricity Production from Solar Fuel Types for January, 2024
25,226 MWh
- 0.43% higher than last month
- Was nothing January last year
- 982.2% higher than the New Mexico average
- 1,427.89% higher than the US average
- 1st in the state out of 18 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 17 since January last year
- 20th in the US out of 1,204 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 2 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,184 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Production from Solar
10,885.92 MWh
- 20.36% higher than last month
- 451.14% higher than January last year
- 690.44% higher than the New Mexico average
- 540.47% higher than the US average
- 2nd in the state out of 18 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 2 since January last year
- 52nd in the US out of 1,204 cities
- The national rank has increased by 9 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 96 since January last year
Average Electricity Production from Batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source Fuel Types for January, 2024
-58 MWh
- 31.76% lower than last month
- Has dropped to nothing since January last year
- 34.34% lower than the New Mexico average
- 83.46% lower than the US average
- 2nd in the state out of 3 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1 since January last year
- 137th in the US out of 187 cities
- The national rank has increased by 5 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 13 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Production from Batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source
-9.46 MWh
- 89.23% higher than last month
- Has dropped to nothing since January last year
- 74.59% lower than the New Mexico average
- 96.08% lower than the US average
- 2nd in the state out of 3 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1 since January last year
- 131st in the US out of 187 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 4 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 47 since January last year
Alamogordo, NM Electricity Overview
Alamogordo's residents are charged an average residential electricity price of 15.21 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 5.00% below the average national price of 16.01 cents. The national average monthly residential electricity bill is $138.02, while the Alamogordo average is 36.29% lower at $87.93 per month. Public Service Company of New Mexico is the largest provider in the city based on residential customer count.
Emissions in Alamogordo average 4,853.46 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use, which ranks them as the 108th worst polluting city out of 530 cities in New Mexico based on emissions per capita. This results in a total pollution amount from electricity use of 151,432,734.38 kilograms. The city has no electricity generation plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Alamogordo
Alamogordo residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in September.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Alamogordo, New Mexico
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Service Company of New Mexico | BUNDLED | 15.21 | 87.93 | 3,391,687 | 515,774,000 |
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Chaparral CDP, NM Electricity Overview
Chaparral CDP's residents are charged an average residential electricity price of 9.75 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, fortunately for their inhabitants, 39.10% lower than the average nationwide electricity price of 16.01 cents. With 100.07% of its electricity generation coming from renewable fuel sources, the city ranks 2nd out of 530 cities in New Mexico for total electricity generation from renewable fuels. Solar gardens in the city generate 11.86 megawatt hours per resident living in the city.
Emissions in Chaparral CDP average 633.6 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use, which ranks them as the 495th worst polluting city out of 530 cities in New Mexico based on emissions per capita. This results in a total pollution amount from electricity use of 8,932,500.88 kilograms. Solar is the fuel of choice in Chaparral CDP, with 100.07% of electricity generation coming from the fuel. Chaparral CDP has 2 electricity plants within its borders. This is the 3rd highest number of plants within a city in New Mexico.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Chaparral CDP
Chaparral CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in March.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Chaparral CDP, New Mexico
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso Electric Company | BUNDLED | 9.75 | 72.12 | 835,107 | 81,407,000 |
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Holloman AFB CDP, NM Electricity Overview
Emissions in Holloman AFB CDP average 4,853.46 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use, which ranks them as the 108th worst polluting city out of 530 cities in New Mexico based on emissions per capita. This results in a total pollution amount from electricity use of 20,035,073.48 kilograms. The city has no electricity generation plants.
Zips with electric coverage in Holloman AFB CDP, New Mexico include: 88310, 88352, 88330
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Electricity Production in Otero County, New Mexico
Power Plants in Otero County, New Mexico
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Buena Vista Energy CenterBuena Vista Energy Center, LLC (100.00%) | Chaparral CDP | NM | Solar | 141,394 | ||||
SunE EPE1 LLCTerraForm Power (100.00%) | Chaparral CDP | NM | Solar | 25,677 | ||||
| La Luz CDP | NM | Solar | 16,827 | |||||
Alamogordo Solar Energy CenterPublic Service Company of New Mexico (100.00%) | Otero County | NM | Solar | 11,015 | ||||
Holloman Solar FacilityEl Paso Electric Company (100.00%) | Otero County | NM | Solar | 8,109 |
Otero County, New Mexico Details
Emissions in Otero County average 3,803.04 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity consumption, making them the 22nd highest polluting county out of 33 counties in New Mexico based on emissions per capita. This equals a total emissions amount from electricity consumption of 261,736,348.02 kilograms. Solar makes up 100.06% of the fuel types used for electricity production in Otero County. Otero County is home to 5 electricity producing plants, which is the 11th highest number of plants within a county in New Mexico.
Providers In Each City in Otero County:
- Alamogordo, New Mexico:
- Public Service Company of New Mexico: 100.00%
- Cloudcroft, New Mexico:
- Otero County Electrictric Cooperative: 100.00%
- Tularosa, New Mexico:
- Public Service Company of New Mexico: 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 Otero County, New Mexico?
By total megawatt hours sold, Public Service Company of New Mexico is the largest electricity supplier in Otero County, New Mexico.
How many electric companies offer service in Otero County, New Mexico?
There are 4 electricity companies serving customers in Otero County, New Mexico.
What electricity companies offer service in Otero County, New Mexico?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Public Service Company of New Mexico | 18,866 |
| 2 | Otero County Electrictric Cooperative | 4,564 |
| 3 | El Paso Electric Company | 3,397 |
| 4 | Rio Grande Electric Cooperative | 276 |
How many power plants are within Otero County, New Mexico?
There are 5 active power plants in Otero County, New Mexico
