San Juan County, NM: Electric Rates From 4 Providers

San Juan County, New Mexico Electricity Rates & Statistics

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San Juan County, New Mexico Electricity Overview

San Juan County had a 3.05% rise in CO2 emissions per capita over the course of the preceding 12 months.

San Juan County generates 10,930,937.72 megawatt hours of electricity from the burning of coal, making San Juan County 9th in the country out of 3230 counties.

San Juan County ranks 5th out of 33 counties in the state for natural gas generation, with 478,173.92 megawatt hours generated using the fuel source.

Over the previous 12 months, there has been a 24.82% decrease in the use of non-renewable fuel types for electricity production in San Juan County.

San Juan County averages 0.64 megawatt hours per person produced from renewable electricity sources, which is 22nd highest in New Mexicocounties.

San Juan County consumes 14.22% of the electricity that is produced in their power plants.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    1,635,110 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    13.58 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    11,500,304 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    77,341 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    11,422,963 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    95.5 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    1,587,343,381 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    13,181.94 kg

Farmington, NM Electricity Overview

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On average, Farmington's residents spend 12.42 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity, which is 12.27% less than the average New Mexico price of 14.16 cents and 22.43% less than the national average of 16.01 cents. Customers in the city have an average monthly residential electricity bill of $79.98. This is 16.08% less than the New Mexico average bill of $95.31. Farmington produces 66.98% of the electricity used in the city and must purchase power from neighboring cities and counties or rural area power plants.

Emitting 256,603,297.42 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Farmington ranks 5th worst out of 530 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. The city also ranks 4th worst in New Mexico in pollution per capita, averaging 5,495.19 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per resident. The city is home to one electricity generation plant. Farmington's fuel of choice is Natural Gas, with 100.00% of electricity generation using this fuel.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Farmington

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.132/kWh$0.095/kWh$98.44/mo.$52.66/mo.
53rd12.42¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Farmington
98th$79.98Average residential monthly electricity bill for Farmington Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Farmington, New Mexico

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Farmington ElectricBUNDLED12.3980.17424,689281,435.7934,874,635

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Shiprock CDP, NM Electricity Overview

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On average, Shiprock CDP's residents spend 18.54 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity, which is 30.90% more than the average New Mexico price of 14.16 cents and 15.74% more than the national average of 16.01. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Navajo Tribal Utility Authority. The city has an average of 1.94 power outages per consumer per year. These outages are an average of 226.52 minutes. In contrast, the national average is 1.27 outages per customer and 137.24 minutes an outage.

Emitting 40,482,488.76 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Shiprock CDP ranks 28th worst out of 530 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. The city averages 4,789.69 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. All of the electricity consumed in Shiprock CDP has to be imported from surrounding cities or rural areas, since there are no electricity production sources within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Shiprock CDP

Shiprock CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.203/kWh$0.107/kWh$128.77/mo.$47.55/mo.
480th18.54¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Shiprock CDP
382nd$97.23Average residential monthly electricity bill for Shiprock CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Shiprock CDP, New Mexico

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Navajo Tribal Utility AuthorityBUNDLED18.2297.1763,95311,651,000

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Bloomfield, NM Electricity Overview

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On average, Bloomfield's residents spend 12.42 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity, which is 12.27% less than the average New Mexico price of 14.16 cents and 22.43% less than the national average of 16.01 cents. With an estimated 500 residential customers, Farmington Electric is the largest provider in the city. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a customer in the city is $79.98 per month, while the New Mexico average is $95.31. Customers in the city enjoy a 16.08% markdown compared to other citizens of the state.

Emitting 35,989,756.34 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Bloomfield ranks 31st worst out of 530 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. The city averages 4,789.69 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. All of the electricity consumed in Bloomfield has to be imported from surrounding cities or rural areas, since there are no electricity production sources within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Bloomfield

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.132/kWh$0.095/kWh$98.44/mo.$52.66/mo.
53rd12.42¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Bloomfield
98th$79.98Average residential monthly electricity bill for Bloomfield Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Bloomfield, New Mexico

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Farmington ElectricBUNDLED12.3980.17281,435.7934,874,635

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Electricity Production in San Juan County, New Mexico

Power Plants in San Juan County, New Mexico

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
San Juan County NM Coal 7,434,911.017,200,635,787.92968.4912/2031
San Juan County NM Coal 3,096,428.013,371,744,622.031,088.919/2022
Farmington NM Natural Gas 428,612182,454,344.52425.69
San Juan County NM Conventional Hydroelectric 77,341

San Juan County, New Mexico Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Electricity use in San Juan County results in the release of 1,587,343,381.2 kilograms of CO2 pollution a year, which is 207th highest amount in the United States out of 3230 counties and 2nd highest in New Mexico out of 33 counties. Averaging 13,181.94 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, the county ranks 169th worst for pollution per capita from electricity consumption. About 95.05% of electricity in San Juan County comes from generation using Coal. Also used is Natural Gas at 4.16% and Conventional Hydroelectric at 0.67%. San Juan County has 4 electricity generation plants, which is 672nd most in the US.

COAL
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
95.05%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
4.16%
CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
0.67%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.12%

San Juan County, New Mexico Net Metering

About 75.00% of the electric companies in San Juan County offer net metering to their consumers. At the state level, New Mexico has above average net metering and feed in tariff legislation.

Energy Loss

The 2 companies in San Juan County who report energy loss statistics had an average of 4.21% of energy generated lost due to heat dissipation or other causes during transmission. The United States average for energy loss is 2.87% and the state average is 9.22%, resulting in a rank of 1086th best in the US and a state rank of 7th best out of 3230 and 33 counties, respectively.

Providers In Each City in San Juan County:

  • Aztec, New Mexico:
    • Farmington Electric: 57.50%
    • Aztec Electrical: 42.50%
  • Bloomfield, New Mexico:
    • Farmington Electric: 100.00%
  • Farmington, New Mexico:
    • Farmington Electric: 100.00%
  • Kirtland, New Mexico:
    • Navajo Tribal Utility Authority: 34.98%
    • Farmington Electric: 65.02%

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

FAQ

What electricity company is the largest supplier in San Juan County, New Mexico?

By total megawatt hours sold, Farmington Electric is the largest electricity supplier in San Juan County, New Mexico.

How many power plants are in San Juan County, New Mexico?

San Juan County, New Mexico is home to 4 power plants generating electricity for the county and surrounding areas.

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

There are 4 electricity suppliers offering service in San Juan County, New Mexico.

Which electricity companies offer service in San Juan County, New Mexico?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Farmington Electric42,784
2Navajo Tribal Utility Authority5,876
3Jemez Mountains Electric Cooperative5,116
4Aztec Electrical3,136

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2024-01-05