Rio Arriba County, New Mexico Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Rio Arriba County, New Mexico Electricity Overview
Roughly 13.60% of the county's electricity comes from hydroelectric power facilities, ranking them 388th county out of 3230 counties in the United States for total hydroelectric production.
Rio Arriba County is home to 40,347 citizens and its power generating plants generate 185,154 megawatt hours of electricity per year, for a production per capita average of 4.59 megawatt hours per capita per year.
The monthly residential electricity bill average in Rio Arriba County is $81.16, compared to the US average of $138.02. Rio Arriba County customers enjoy a 41.20% lower average expense each month compared to their fellow Americans.
There was a 18.67% decline in CO2 emissions per capita over the past 12 months in Rio Arriba County.
Residents of the county use 297.01% of the total amount of the electricity that the county produces.
Rio Arriba County emitted 129,891,820.09 kilograms of CO2 gases due to electricity consumption, which makes it the 1531st highest polluting county out of 3230 counties in the country.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
549,931 MWh
Consumption per Capita
13.63 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
185,154 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
186,483 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
-1,329 MWh
Production per Capita
4.59 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
129,891,820 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
3,219.37 kg
Recent Energy News in Dulce CDP
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Electricity Production from Batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source
- In Dulce CDP, the batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source production decreased -207 MWhs, from last year's value of 0 MWhs
- In Dulce CDP, the 12 month rolling average batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source production decreased -102.23 MWhs, from last year's value of 0 MWhs
- In Dulce CDP, the 12 month rolling average batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source production national rank dropped by 58 positions to 142nd, from last year's value of 84th
- In Dulce CDP, the batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source production decreased by 47.33% to -207 MWhs, from last month's value of -393 MWhs
- In Dulce CDP, the 12 month rolling average batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source production increased by 18.45% to -102.23 MWhs, from last month's value of -86.31 MWhs
- In Dulce CDP, the batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source production national rank increased by 6 positions to 146th, from last month's value of 152nd
- In Dulce CDP, the batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source production national rank increased by 4 positions to 146th, from last year's value of 150th
- In Dulce CDP, the 12 month rolling average batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source production national rank increased by 1 position to 142nd, from last month's value of 143rd
Electricity Production from All Fuel Types
- In Dulce CDP, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank increased by 182 positions to 367th, from last year's value of 549th
- In Dulce CDP, the 12 month rolling average total production increased by 33.19% to 11,909.38 MWhs, from last year's value of 8,941.85 MWhs
- In Dulce CDP, the total production increased by 69.89% to 12,930 MWhs, from last year's value of 7,611 MWhs
- In Dulce CDP, the total production increased by 48.23% to 12,930 MWhs, from last month's value of 8,723 MWhs
- In Dulce CDP, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank increased by 11 positions to 367th, from last month's value of 378th
- In Dulce CDP, the total production national rank increased by 23 positions to 357th, from last month's value of 380th
- In Dulce CDP, the 12 month rolling average total production increased by 4.43% to 11,909.38 MWhs, from last month's value of 11,404 MWhs
- In Dulce CDP, the total production national rank increased by 3 positions to 357th, from last year's value of 360th
- In Dulce CDP, the 12 month rolling average total production state rank increased by 1 position to 6th, from last year's value of 7th
- In Dulce CDP, the total production state rank increased by 1 position to 6th, from last month's value of 7th
Electricity Production from Solar
- In Dulce CDP, the 12 month rolling average solar production increased by 34.33% to 12,011.62 MWhs, from last year's value of 8,941.85 MWhs
- In Dulce CDP, the solar production increased by 72.61% to 13,137 MWhs, from last year's value of 7,611 MWhs
- In Dulce CDP, the solar production increased by 44.11% to 13,137 MWhs, from last month's value of 9,116 MWhs
- In Dulce CDP, the 12 month rolling average solar production national rank dropped by 8 positions to 47th, from last year's value of 39th
- In Dulce CDP, the 12 month rolling average solar production increased by 4.54% to 12,011.62 MWhs, from last month's value of 11,490.31 MWhs
- In Dulce CDP, the solar production national rank increased by 10 positions to 39th, from last month's value of 49th
- In Dulce CDP, the 12 month rolling average solar production national rank dropped by 2 positions to 47th, from last month's value of 45th
- In Dulce CDP, the solar production national rank increased by 1 position to 39th, from last year's value of 40th
- In Dulce CDP, the solar production state rank dropped by 1 position to 2nd, from last year's value of 1st
Dulce CDP Electricity Production and Emission Data
Average Electricity Production from All Fuel Types for January, 2024
12,930 MWh
- 48.23% higher than last month
- 69.89% higher than January last year
- 39.44% lower than the New Mexico average
- 53.71% lower than the US average
- 6th in the state out of 27 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 357th in the US out of 2,734 cities
- The national rank has increased by 23 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 3 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Production from All
11,909.38 MWh
- 4.43% higher than last month
- 33.19% higher than January last year
- 43.24% lower than the New Mexico average
- 53.91% lower than the US average
- 6th in the state out of 27 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1 since January last year
- 367th in the US out of 2,734 cities
- The national rank has increased by 11 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 182 since January last year
Average Electricity Production from Batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source Fuel Types for January, 2024
-207 MWh
- 47.33% lower than last month
- Has dropped to nothing since January last year
- 134.34% higher than the New Mexico average
- 40.95% lower than the US average
- 3rd in the state out of 3 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 146th in the US out of 187 cities
- The national rank has increased by 6 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 4 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Production from Batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source
-102.23 MWh
- 18.45% higher than last month
- Has dropped to nothing since January last year
- 174.59% higher than the New Mexico average
- 57.62% lower than the US average
- 3rd in the state out of 3 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 142nd in the US out of 187 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 58 since January last year
Average Electricity Production from Solar Fuel Types for January, 2024
13,137 MWh
- 44.11% higher than last month
- 72.61% higher than January last year
- 463.58% higher than the New Mexico average
- 695.68% 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 dropped by 1 since January last year
- 39th in the US out of 1,204 cities
- The national rank has increased by 10 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Production from Solar
12,011.62 MWh
- 4.54% higher than last month
- 34.33% higher than January last year
- 772.18% higher than the New Mexico average
- 606.7% 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 is the same since January last year
- 47th in the US out of 1,204 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 2 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 8 since January last year
Española, NM Electricity Overview
On average, Española's inhabitants purchase residential electricity for 13.50 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 4.82% less than the average state rate of 14.18 cents. Jemez Mountains Electric Cooperative is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The New Mexico average monthly residential power bill is $95.46, while the Española average is 19.26% less at $77.08 per month. This ranks the city 41st in the state for average monthly bill amount.
Roughly 50,922,478.42 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released a year in Española because of electricity use. More importantly, the city averages 4,853.46 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. The electricity used in Española has to be imported from surrounding cities and rural areas, since there are no power generation sources in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Española
Española residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Española, New Mexico
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jemez Mountains Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 13.50 | 77.08 | 191,936 | 25,903,300 |
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Chimayo CDP, NM Electricity Overview
On average, Chimayo CDP's inhabitants purchase residential electricity for 13.50 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 4.82% less than the average state rate of 14.18 cents. Jemez Mountains Electric Cooperative is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The New Mexico average monthly residential power bill is $95.46, while the Chimayo CDP average is 19.26% less at $77.08 per month. This ranks the city 41st in the state for average monthly bill amount.
Roughly 15,569,892.37 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released a year in Chimayo CDP because of electricity use. More importantly, the city averages 4,853.46 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. The electricity used in Chimayo CDP has to be imported from surrounding cities and rural areas, since there are no power generation sources in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Chimayo CDP
Chimayo CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Chimayo CDP, New Mexico
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jemez Mountains Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 13.50 | 77.08 | 191,936 | 25,903,300 |
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Dulce CDP, NM Electricity Overview
On average, Dulce CDP's inhabitants purchase residential electricity for 18.99 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 33.90% more than the average state rate of 14.18 cents. There is an overabundance of 111,677.49 megawatt hours in the city due to the fact that citizens are using 314.29% less electricity than the city's electricity facilities generate. With 100.90% of its electricity generation coming from renewable fuel sources, the city ranks 1st out of 530 cities in New Mexico for total electricity generation from renewable fuel sources.
Roughly 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released a year in Dulce CDP because of electricity use. More importantly, the city averages 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. The city is home to 2 electricity generation plants, which is the 3rd highest out of any city in the state. In Dulce CDP, Solar makes up 100.90% of the fuel used in electricity generation.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Dulce CDP
Dulce CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in February.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Dulce CDP, New Mexico
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Northern Rio Arriba Electric | BUNDLED | 18.99 | 86.1 | 14,801.44 | 2,810,211.09 |
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Electricity Production in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico
Power Plants in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico
Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jicarilla Solar 2Jicarilla Solar 2 LLC (100.00%) | Dulce CDP | NM | Solar | 131,930 | ||||
Abiquiu DamLos Alamos Utilities (100.00%) | Rio Arriba County | NM | Conventional Hydroelectric | 22,090 | ||||
Jicarilla Solar 1 LLCRepsol Renewables NA (100.00%) | Dulce CDP | NM | Solar | 15,281 | ||||
Alcalde Solar ArrayJemez Cuba LLC (100.00%) | Rio Arriba County | NM | Solar | 6,236 | ||||
Syncarpha El RitoSyncarpha El Rito I, LLC (100.00%) | El Rito CDP | NM | Solar | 3,766 | ||||
El Vado DamLos Alamos Utilities (100.00%) | Rio Arriba County | NM | Conventional Hydroelectric | 3,092 | ||||
Blue Sky OneSSA Solar of NM, LLC (100.00%) | Rio Arriba County | NM | Solar | 2,759 |
Rio Arriba County, New Mexico Details
Releasing 129,891,820.09 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, Rio Arriba County is the 13th worst out of 33 counties in New Mexico for total pollution from electricity use. This total also equates to a ranking of 2251st worst in the United States for pollution per citizen. The county is home to 7 electricity producing plants, which is the 393rd most plants within a county out of the country's 3230 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 | Jemez Mountains Electric Cooperative | 9,823 |
2 | Northern Rio Arriba Electric | 3,081 |
3 | Farmington Electric | 2,792 |
4 | Kit Carson Electric Cooperative | 746 |
5 | Navajo Tribal Utility Authority | 264 |
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 5 electricity providers offering service in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico.