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Quay County, New Mexico Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Quay County, New Mexico Electricity Overview

Renewable electricity fuel sources account for 99.98%, or 944,307 megawatt hours, of Quay County's total energy generation.

Quay County residents are accountable for 3.24 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita per year, making them the 2900th highest polluting county based on per capita pollution.

The use of renewable fuels for electricity generation in Quay County grew by 1.34% last year.

Quay County generates 108.85 megawatt hours per resident of the county from renewable fuel types. This makes Quay County the 140th highest ranking county out of 3230 counties for renewable generation per capita in the United States.

Quay County has experienced a reduction of 86.33% in the use of non-renewable fuel sources for electricity production over the course of the last year.

Quay County uses only 12.52% of the electricity produced in the county, meaning they can store or export the surplus 87.48%.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    118,241 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    13.63 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    944,477 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    944,307 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    170 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    108.87 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    28,120 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    3.24 kg

Recent Energy News in Tucumcari

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Tucumcari Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024

10.95¢ per kWh

  • 3.3% higher than last month
  • 2.21% lower than January last year
  • 21.02% lower than the New Mexico average
  • 29.89% lower than the US average
  • 69th in the state out of 257 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 36 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 14 since January last year
  • 4,252nd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,016 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 66 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

11.72¢ per kWh

  • 0.18% lower than last month
  • 8.61% lower than January last year
  • 18.31% lower than the New Mexico average
  • 30.94% lower than the US average
  • 64th in the state out of 257 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 25 since January last year
  • 3,356th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 21 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 4,973 since January last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$141.36 per month

  • 20.73% higher than last month
  • 3.22% higher than January last year
  • 40.53% higher than the New Mexico average
  • 6.36% lower than the US average
  • 252nd in the state out of 257 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 46 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 9 since January last year
  • 10,454th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,019 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 856 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$118.57 per month

  • 0.31% higher than last month
  • 9.08% lower than January last year
  • 29.67% higher than the New Mexico average
  • 10.62% lower than the US average
  • 252nd in the state out of 257 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 9 since January last year
  • 9,076th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 240 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3,249 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

7.88¢ per kWh

  • 4.67% higher than last month
  • 7.99% lower than January last year
  • 34.69% lower than the New Mexico average
  • 40.89% lower than the US average
  • 24th in the state out of 257 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 31 since January last year
  • 2,491st in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 833 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 203 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

8.33¢ per kWh

  • 0.68% lower than last month
  • 14.77% lower than January last year
  • 34.02% lower than the New Mexico average
  • 41.15% 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 31 since January last year
  • 1,159th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 3 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3,244 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$609.5 per month

  • 1.16% higher than last month
  • 3.82% lower than January last year
  • 0.14% higher than the New Mexico average
  • 62.6% lower than the US average
  • 203rd in the state out of 257 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 14,156th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,958 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,280 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$669.11 per month

  • 0.3% lower than last month
  • 9.19% lower than January last year
  • 2.02% lower than the New Mexico average
  • 59.12% lower than the US average
  • 203rd in the state out of 257 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 8 since January last year
  • 15,956th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 387 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,434 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

4.5¢ per kWh

  • 7.26% higher than last month
  • 13.18% lower than January last year
  • 63.01% lower than the New Mexico average
  • 54.25% lower than the US average
  • 24th in the state out of 257 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 146 since January last year
  • 2,338th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,467 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 158 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

4.85¢ per kWh

  • 1.16% lower than last month
  • 19.35% lower than January last year
  • 51.5% lower than the New Mexico average
  • 52.59% lower than the US average
  • 24th 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
  • 289th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 653 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$137,783.24 per month

  • 5.84% higher than last month
  • 16.95% lower than January last year
  • 60.26% higher than the New Mexico average
  • 308.7% higher than the US average
  • 237th in the state out of 257 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since January last year
  • 25,460th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 118 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 262 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$150,124.89 per month

  • 1.54% lower than last month
  • 19.91% lower than January last year
  • 74.76% higher than the New Mexico average
  • 338.81% higher than the US average
  • 237th in the state out of 257 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since January last year
  • 25,636th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 5 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 151 since January last year

Tucumcari, NM Electricity Overview

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On average, inhabitants who call Tucumcari home are billed a residential electricity price of 16.50 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly, this is 16.35% above New Mexico's average rate of 14.18 cents, which ranks the city 401st out of 530 cities in the state for best average electricity rate. Electricity generation facilities in the city have, thankfully, brought about a 86.33% decrease in the amount of fossil and other non-renewable fuels burned each year. Production using renewable fuel types comes to 0.32 megawatt hours generated per citizen.

Electricity use in Tucumcari results in the release of 24,902,559.64 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 44th highest amount in the state out of 530 cities. More importantly, the city averages 4,769.69 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. There are 2 electricity plants in the city, which is the 3rd most plants in a city in New Mexico. Tucumcari has about 90.86% of its electricity produced from Wind.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Tucumcari

Tucumcari residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in February.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.159/kWh$0.085/kWh$194.93/mo.$61.01/mo.
401st16.50¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Tucumcari
501st$124.65Average residential monthly electricity bill for Tucumcari Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Tucumcari, New Mexico

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Farmers Electric Clovis, New MexicoBUNDLED13.53116.51104,61714,151,800
Southwestern Electric Cooperative (New Mexico)BUNDLED24.22138.849,9462,409,200
Southwestern Public Service CompanyBUNDLED11.74118.591701,210,947.18142,176,908

Logan, NM Electricity Overview

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On average, inhabitants who call Logan home are billed a residential electricity price of 16.50 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly, this is 16.35% above New Mexico's average rate of 14.18 cents, which ranks the city 402nd out of 530 cities in the state for best average electricity rate. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Southwestern Public Service Company. The city is faced with an average of 1.01 power outages per consumer a year. These outages go on for an average of 84 minutes. In contrast, the nationwide average is 1.27 outages per consumer and 137.24 minutes each outage.

Electricity use in Logan results in the release of 5,358,217.33 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 141st highest amount in the state out of 530 cities. More telling of the city's pollution reality is the per capita CO2 emission amount. Currently that amount stands at 4,853.46 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 108th ranked city in New Mexico for CO2 emissions released per capita. In Logan, there are no power generating facilities. The inhabitants must rely on power produced outside of the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Logan

Logan residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in February.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.159/kWh$0.085/kWh$194.93/mo.$61.01/mo.
402nd16.50¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Logan
501st$124.65Average residential monthly electricity bill for Logan Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Logan, New Mexico

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Farmers Electric Clovis, New MexicoBUNDLED13.53116.51104,61714,151,800
Southwestern Electric Cooperative (New Mexico)BUNDLED24.22138.849,9462,409,200
Southwestern Public Service CompanyBUNDLED11.74118.591,210,947.18142,176,908

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San Jon, NM Electricity Overview

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On average, inhabitants who call San Jon home are billed a residential electricity price of 16.50 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly, this is 16.35% above New Mexico's average rate of 14.18 cents, which ranks the city 402nd out of 530 cities in the state for best average electricity rate. Southwestern Public Service Company is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on total residential customers. San Jon is home to 166 residents, which is the 377th most populated city in the state.

Electricity use in San Jon results in the release of 805,673.98 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 368th highest amount in the state out of 530 cities. More telling of the city's pollution reality is the per capita CO2 emission amount. Currently that amount stands at 4,853.46 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 7th ranked city in New Mexico for CO2 emissions released per capita. In San Jon, there are no power generating facilities. The inhabitants must rely on power produced outside of the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in San Jon

San Jon residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in February.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.159/kWh$0.085/kWh$194.93/mo.$61.01/mo.
402nd16.50¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of San Jon
501st$124.65Average residential monthly electricity bill for San Jon Residents

Electric Companies With Service in San Jon, New Mexico

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Farmers Electric Clovis, New MexicoBUNDLED13.53116.51104,61714,151,800
Southwestern Electric Cooperative (New Mexico)BUNDLED24.22138.849,9462,409,200
Southwestern Public Service CompanyBUNDLED11.74118.591,210,947.18142,176,908

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Electricity Production in Quay County, New Mexico

Power Plants in Quay County, New Mexico

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
New Mexico Wind Energy CenterNextEra Energy (100.00%)
Quay County NM Wind 564,299
Quay County NM Wind 315,937
Quay County NM Solar 62,382
Mesalands Comm College Wind TurbineMesalands Community College (100.00%)
Tucumcari NM Wind 1,689
Tucumcari NM Distillate Fuel Oil 170224,619.661,321.2912/2034

Quay County, New Mexico Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Quay County's power plants mainly use Wind, which accounts for 93.38% of the fuel sources used for electricity generation in the county. Solar and Distillate Fuel Oil make up the next highest amounts at 6.60% (62,382 megawatt hours) and 0.02% (170 megawatt hours), respectively. The county's residents average 3.24 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen from electricity consumption, which is sufficient to rank them 26th highest in New Mexico out of 33 in this category. This equals a total pollution amount from electricity use of 28,120.49 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Quay County has 5 power generation plants within its borders. This is the 559th highest number of power plants within a single county.

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93.38%
SOLAR
Solar
6.60%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.02%

Quay County, New Mexico Net Metering

Out of the 3 suppliers in Quay County, 3 of them offer net metering to their consumers. The state has commendable net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other types of electricity generation more affordable.

Energy Loss

Quay County electricity companies who report energy loss average roughly 4.25% of their energy lost per year. With a countrywide average energy loss of 2.87%, Quay County is ranked as the 1122nd best county in the nation for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Quay County:

  • House, New Mexico:
    • Southwestern Electric Cooperative (New Mexico): 33.33%
    • Southwestern Public Service Company: 33.33%
    • Farmers Electric Clovis, New Mexico: 33.33%
  • Logan, New Mexico:
    • Farmers Electric Clovis, New Mexico: 33.33%
    • Southwestern Electric Cooperative (New Mexico): 33.33%
    • Southwestern Public Service Company: 33.33%
  • San Jon, New Mexico:
    • Southwestern Public Service Company: 33.33%
    • Southwestern Electric Cooperative (New Mexico): 33.33%
    • Farmers Electric Clovis, New Mexico: 33.33%
  • Tucumcari, New Mexico:
    • Southwestern Public Service Company: 33.33%
    • Farmers Electric Clovis, New Mexico: 33.33%
    • Southwestern Electric Cooperative (New Mexico): 33.33%

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

FAQ

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

There are 3 electricity suppliers offering service in Quay County, New Mexico.

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

There are 5 electricity plants in Quay County, New Mexico

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

The largest electricity supplier in Quay County, New Mexico by total revenue is Southwestern Public Service Company.

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

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2024-01-13