Rio Arriba County, New Mexico Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Rio Arriba County, NM is $115.88
- The average electricity rate in Rio Arriba County, NM is 18.20¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Rio Arriba County, NM
The average residential electric bill in Rio Arriba County, NM is $115.88 per month. Rio Arriba County, NM is the 12th most expensive county in New Mexico for electricity.
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Rio Arriba County, New Mexico Electricity Overview
Rio Arriba County generates 48,000 megawatt hours from hydroelectric plants in the past 12 months, which gives them a rank of 330th highest out of 3221 counties in the United States for total hydroelectric production.
Consumers in Rio Arriba County deal with an average of 1.89 outages lasting 478.65 minutes per year, compared to the nationwide averages of 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes per outage.
Rio Arriba County is home to over 40,347 residents and generates 215,899 megawatt hours of electricity from solar sources, or 5.35 megawatt hour per capita. This ranks Rio Arriba County 8th out of 33 counties in the state for solar megawatt hours generated per capita.
Over 101.06% of Rio Arriba County's electricity generation comes from renewable fuel types, ranking Rio Arriba County at 13th in the state for total sustainable electricity generation.
Rio Arriba County generates 44.52% of their needed electricity and must purchase the additional 55.48% from nearby counties.
With 215,899 megawatt hours produced from solar, Rio Arriba County is 217th in the nation out of 3221 counties for solar power electricity production.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
586,563 MWh
Consumption per Capita
14.54 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
261,124 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
263,899 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
-2,775 MWh
Production per Capita
6.47 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
103,488,169 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
2,564.95 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Española
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Española Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024
19.17¢ per kWh
- 5.39% higher than last month
- 15.53% higher than November last year
- 32.42% higher than the New Mexico average
- 12.52% higher than the US average
- 268th in the state out of 518 cities
- The state rank has increased by 12 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 18 since November last year
- 25,608th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 2,836 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 4,915 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
17.52¢ per kWh
- 1.24% higher than last month
- 17.19% higher than November last year
- 20.71% higher than the New Mexico average
- 6.23% higher than the US average
- 278th in the state out of 518 cities
- The state rank has increased by 6 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 115 since November last year
- 22,106th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 468 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 5,859 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$98.68 per month
- 19.99% lower than last month
- 33.84% higher than November last year
- 19.46% higher than the New Mexico average
- 16.54% lower than the US average
- 343rd in the state out of 518 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 26 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 145 since November last year
- 8,063rd in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 9,245 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 6,732 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$118.38 per month
- 1.79% higher than last month
- 33.91% higher than November last year
- 21.49% higher than the New Mexico average
- 16.78% lower than the US average
- 341st in the state out of 518 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 8 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 136 since November last year
- 7,404th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 462 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 6,256 since November last year
Española, NM Electricity Overview
On average, Española's inhabitants purchase residential electricity for 17.52 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 21.08% more than the average state rate of 14.47 cents. Customers in Española experience 3.36 electrical outages per year with outages lasting an average of 641.33 minutes. Jemez Mountains Electric Cooperative is the largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold.
Roughly 48,504,591.87 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released a year in Española because of electricity use. More importantly, the city averages 4,623.01 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. The electricity used in Española has to be imported from surrounding cities and rural areas, since there are no power generation sources in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Española
Española residential electric rates are highest in November and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Española, New Mexico
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jemez Mountains Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 16.64 | 116.65 | 207,312.7 | 34,490,195.19 |
Zips with electric coverage in Española, New Mexico include: 87532, 87566, 87567, 87533
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Chimayo CDP, NM Electricity Overview
On average, Chimayo CDP's inhabitants purchase residential electricity for 17.52 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 21.08% more than the average state rate of 14.47 cents. Customers in Chimayo CDP experience 3.36 electrical outages per year with outages lasting an average of 641.33 minutes. Jemez Mountains Electric Cooperative is the largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold.
Roughly 14,830,607.2 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released a year in Chimayo CDP because of electricity use. More importantly, the city averages 4,623.01 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. The electricity used in Chimayo CDP has to be imported from surrounding cities and rural areas, since there are no power generation sources in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Chimayo CDP
Chimayo CDP residential electric rates are highest in November and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Chimayo CDP, New Mexico
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jemez Mountains Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 16.64 | 116.65 | 207,312.7 | 34,490,195.19 |
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Dulce CDP, NM Electricity Overview
On average, Dulce CDP's inhabitants purchase residential electricity for 23.06 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 59.40% more than the average state rate of 14.47 cents. More electricity is produced within Dulce CDP than is used, with generation totaling 528.44% of consumption. They saw a welcome 26.76% increase in the use of renewable fuels, such as solar or wind energy, instead of non-renewable fuel types, such as coal or oil.
Roughly 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released a year in Dulce CDP because of electricity use. More importantly, the city averages 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. The city is home to 2 electricity generation plants, which is the 3rd highest out of any city in the state. In Dulce CDP, Solar makes up 101.39% of the fuel used in electricity generation.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Dulce CDP
Dulce CDP residential electric rates are highest in November and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Dulce CDP, New Mexico
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Rio Arriba Electric | BUNDLED | 21.90 | 122.02 | 16,178.74 | 3,543,331.11 |
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Rio Arriba County, New Mexico Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types
Power Plants in Rio Arriba 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jicarilla Solar 2Jicarilla Solar 2 LLC (100.00%) | Dulce CDP | NM | Solar | 119,788 | 12 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Jicarilla Solar 1 LLCRepsol Renewables NA (100.00%) | Dulce CDP | NM | Solar | 80,495 | 15 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Abiquiu DamLos Alamos Utilities (100.00%) | Rio Arriba County | NM | Conventional Hydroelectric | 46,475 | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Alcalde Solar ArrayJemez Cuba LLC (100.00%) | Rio Arriba County | NM | Solar | 5,965 | 60 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Syncarpha El RitoSyncarpha El Rito I, LLC (100.00%) | El Rito CDP | NM | Solar | 3,781 | 68 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Blue Sky OneSSA Solar of NM, LLC (100.00%) | Rio Arriba County | NM | Solar | 3,095 | 69 | 1 | 1 | ||||
El Vado DamLos Alamos Utilities (100.00%) | Rio Arriba County | NM | Conventional Hydroelectric | 1,525 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Rio Arriba County, New Mexico Production Fuel Makeup
Releasing 103,488,169.37 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, Rio Arriba County is the 14th worst out of 33 counties in New Mexico for total pollution from electricity use. This total also equates to a ranking of 2351st worst in the United States for pollution per citizen. The county is home to 7 electricity producing plants, which is the 416th most plants within a county out of the country's 3221 counties.
Providers In Each City in Rio Arriba County:
- Chama, New Mexico:
- Northern Rio Arriba Electric: 100.00%
- Española, New Mexico:
- Jemez Mountains Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
Which electricity companies offer service in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kit Carson Electric Cooperative | 9,353 |
| 2 | Jemez Mountains Electric Cooperative | 9,011 |
| 3 | Farmington Electric | 3,259 |
| 4 | Northern Rio Arriba Electric | 2,887 |
How many power plants are within Rio Arriba County, New Mexico?
Rio Arriba County, New Mexico has 7 active electricity plants producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.
Which electricity company is the largest provider in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico?
By total megawatt hours sold, Jemez Mountains Electric Cooperative is the largest electricity supplier in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico.
How many electric companies offer service in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico?
There are 4 electricity providers offering service in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico.
