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Sandoval County, New Mexico Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Sandoval County, NM is $115.59
  • The average electricity rate in Sandoval County, NM is 17.31¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Sandoval County, NM

The average residential electric bill in Sandoval County, NM is $115.59 per month. Sandoval County, NM is the 11th most expensive county in New Mexico for electricity.

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Sandoval County, New Mexico Electricity Overview

Averaging generation of 1.99 megawatt hours per resident per year, Sandoval County ranks 22 out of 33 counties in the state for production per capita.

Sandoval County is the 457th most populated county in the US, with 153,501 citizens .

Sandoval County generates 1.99 megawatt hours per capita each year from solar power, giving the county a ranking of 12th in New Mexico out of 33 counties.

Sandoval County has the 5th highest pollution level due to electricity use in New Mexico, emitting 660,011,276 kilograms of CO2 gases.

Residents of Sandoval County are paying, on average, 4.93% more per kilowatt hour used at home than the nationwide average, at 17.31 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.49 cents per kilowatt hour.

Sandoval County is ranked 19th out of 33 counties in New Mexico for renewable electricity production per capita, at 1.99 megawatt hours per person each year.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    2,214,319 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    14.43 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    304,825 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    304,825 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    1.99 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    660,011,276 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,299.72 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Rio Rancho

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Rio Rancho Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

14.95¢ per kWh

  • 0.28% lower than last month
  • 1.01% higher than November last year
  • 3.29% higher than the New Mexico average
  • 12.23% lower than the US average
  • 131st in the state out of 518 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 56 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 40 since November last year
  • 12,927th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 159 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,023 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

15.35¢ per kWh

  • 0.08% higher than last month
  • 1.29% higher than November last year
  • 5.79% higher than the New Mexico average
  • 6.9% lower than the US average
  • 196th in the state out of 518 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 69 since November last year
  • 15,507th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 129 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,428 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$80.65 per month

  • 7.32% higher than last month
  • 6.69% higher than November last year
  • 2.37% lower than the New Mexico average
  • 31.79% lower than the US average
  • 85th in the state out of 518 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 76 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 133 since November last year
  • 2,024th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 172 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 583 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$88.87 per month

  • 0.48% higher than last month
  • 0.4% higher than November last year
  • 8.79% lower than the New Mexico average
  • 37.52% lower than the US average
  • 165th in the state out of 518 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 72 since November last year
  • 1,092nd in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 4 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 93 since November last year

Rio Rancho, NM Electricity Overview

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On average, citizens of Rio Rancho are billed a residential electricity rate of 15.35 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 5.79% higher than the average New Mexico price of 14.51 cents and 6.90% below the nationwide average of 16.49 cents. Generating 0.06 megawatt hours per person living in the city, Rio Rancho ranks as the 29th highest generator per capita in the state out of 530 cities. Public Service Company of New Mexico sells an estimated 224,407.06 megawatt hours in the city a year, which is more than any other electricity provider.

Emitting 536,435,760.4 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Rio Rancho is the 3rd highest out of 530 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. The city also ranks 480th worst in New Mexico in emissions per resident, averaging 4,963.69 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per citizen. This is, most likely, the more important of the two rankings. Solar is the fuel of choice in Rio Rancho, with 100.00% of electricity generation coming from the fuel source. There are 5 power producing plants in Rio Rancho, which is the most power plants in a city in New Mexico.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Rio Rancho

Rio Rancho residential electric rates are highest in July and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.169/kWh$0.125/kWh$141.21/mo.$52.52/mo.
196th15.35¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Rio Rancho
165th$88.87Average residential monthly electricity bill for Rio Rancho Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Rio Rancho, New Mexico

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Public Service Company of New MexicoBUNDLED15.4488.883,402,209525,324,000

Zips with electric coverage in Rio Rancho, New Mexico include: 87121, 87114, 87124, 87144, 87004, 87048

Bernalillo, NM Electricity Overview

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On average, citizens of Bernalillo are billed a residential electricity rate of 15.35 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 5.79% higher than the average New Mexico price of 14.51 cents and 6.90% below the nationwide average of 16.49 cents. Public Service Company of New Mexico has an estimated 614 total residential customers, which is more than any other supplier in the city. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a customer in the city is $88.87 per month.

Emitting 45,119,327.2 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Bernalillo is the 25th highest out of 530 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. The city averages 4,986.11 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, which is a better measurement of the city's emission levels. There are no power producing facilities within Bernalillo, so residents must depend on electricity produced outside of the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Bernalillo

Bernalillo residential electric rates are highest in July and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.169/kWh$0.125/kWh$141.21/mo.$52.52/mo.
196th15.35¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Bernalillo
165th$88.87Average residential monthly electricity bill for Bernalillo Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Bernalillo, New Mexico

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Public Service Company of New MexicoBUNDLED15.4488.883,402,209525,324,000

Zips with electric coverage in Bernalillo, New Mexico include: 87144, 87004, 87043

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Corrales, NM Electricity Overview

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On average, citizens of Corrales are billed a residential electricity rate of 15.35 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 5.79% higher than the average New Mexico price of 14.51 cents and 6.90% below the nationwide average of 16.49 cents. Public Service Company of New Mexico has an estimated 1,330 total residential customers, which is more than any other supplier in the city. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a customer in the city is $88.87 per month.

Emitting 42,322,118.39 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Corrales is the 28th highest out of 530 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. The city averages 4,986.11 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, which is a better measurement of the city's emission levels. There are no power producing facilities within Corrales, so residents must depend on electricity produced outside of the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Corrales

Corrales residential electric rates are highest in July and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.169/kWh$0.125/kWh$141.21/mo.$52.52/mo.
196th15.35¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Corrales
77th$88.87Average residential monthly electricity bill for Corrales Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Corrales, New Mexico

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Public Service Company of New MexicoBUNDLED15.4488.883,402,209525,324,000

Zips with electric coverage in Corrales, New Mexico include: 87124, 87144, 87048

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Electricity Production in Sandoval County, New Mexico

Power Plants in Sandoval County, New Mexico

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Sandoval County NM Solar 141,860611
NMRD Data Center III, LLCNMRD Data Center III, LLC (100.00%)
Sandoval County NM Solar 136,993911
Sandoval Solar Energy CenterPNM Resources (100.00%)
Sandoval County NM Solar 15,5794611
Cuba 2.5ac, LLCCuba 2.5ac, LLC (100.00%)
Cuba NM Solar 6,0255911
Rio Rancho High SchoolTerraForm Power (100.00%)
Rio Rancho NM Solar 2,2807411
Sue Cleveland High SchoolTerraForm Power (100.00%)
Rio Rancho NM Solar 2,0887611

Sandoval County, New Mexico Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Coming in as the 5th worst ranked county out of 33 counties in the state, Sandoval County emits 660,011,276 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption. The county also ranks 1683rd highest in emissions per resident, averaging 4,299.72 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per citizen. This is, most likely, the more important of the two rankings. Solar is the fuel of choice in Sandoval County, with 100.00% of electricity generation coming from the fuel source. There are 6 power producing plants in Sandoval County, which is the 485th highest number of power plants in a county in the nation.

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Sandoval County, New Mexico Net Metering

Of the 3 electricity companies in Sandoval County, 3 of them report that they offer net metering. The state has decent net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other alternative types of electricity generation more feasible.

Energy Loss

Sandoval County has 3 electricity companies who are reporting energy loss from their power grid. The average energy loss for these providers is 10.93%. With a state average energy loss of 10.30%, Sandoval County is the 22nd best county in the state for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Sandoval County:

  • Bernalillo, New Mexico:
    • Public Service Company of New Mexico: 100.00%
  • Corrales, New Mexico:
    • Public Service Company of New Mexico: 100.00%
  • Cuba, New Mexico:
    • Jemez Mountains Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
  • Jemez Springs, New Mexico:
    • Jemez Mountains Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
  • Rio Rancho, New Mexico:
    • Public Service Company of New Mexico: 100.00%
  • San Ysidro, 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

How many power plants are located in Sandoval County, New Mexico?

Sandoval County, New Mexico is home to 6 active electricity plants generating electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.

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

The largest electricity provider in Sandoval County, New Mexico by total customer count is Public Service Company of New Mexico.

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

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

There are 3 electricity companies operating in Sandoval County, New Mexico.

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Last Reviewed By: Ginalyn Gelera
Published: 2024-08-12