Santa Fe County, New Mexico Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Santa Fe County, New Mexico Electricity Overview
Santa Fe County's average residential electricity rate is 15.91 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 1.46% less than the US average price of 16.14 cents per kilowatt hour.
Santa Fe County ranks 549th out of 3230 counties in the nation in solar power generation, with 23,934 megawatt hours generated from solar.
Citizens of Santa Fe County pay around 31.74% less than the $138.74 nationwide average monthly residential electricity bill.
Citizens of Santa Fe County consume enough electricity to release 4,865.62 kilograms of CO2 gases per capita, which is the 1333rd highest amount of pollution from electric consumption for a county in the United States.
When measuring CO2 emissions per capita, Santa Fe County had a 8.62% drop over the course of the previous year.
Santa Fe County is home to over 155,664 residents and produces 23,934 megawatt hours of electricity from solar sources, or 0.15 megawatt hour per capita. This ranks Santa Fe County 666th out of 3230 counties in the United States for solar megawatt hours produced per capita.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
2,153,888 MWh
Consumption per Capita
13.84 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
23,934 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
23,934 MWh
Production per Capita
0.15 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
757,401,836 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,865.62 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Santa Fe
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Santa Fe Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for May, 2024
14.73¢ per kWh
- 2.4% lower than last month
- 3.64% higher than May last year
- 6.43% higher than the New Mexico average
- 10.66% lower than the US average
- 329th in the state out of 518 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since May last year
- 14,979th in the US out of 31,747 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,139 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,534 since May last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
15.22¢ per kWh
- 0.28% higher than last month
- 3.44% higher than May last year
- 6.16% higher than the New Mexico average
- 5.73% lower than the US average
- 328th in the state out of 518 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 4 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 66 since May last year
- 17,678th in the US out of 31,747 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 166 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,224 since May last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for May, 2024
$69.52 per month
- 6.66% higher than last month
- 2% higher than May last year
- 11.28% lower than the New Mexico average
- 44.03% lower than the US average
- 266th in the state out of 518 cities
- The state rank has increased by 11 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 40 since May last year
- 941st in the US out of 31,747 cities
- The national rank has increased by 290 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 257 since May last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$87.4 per month
- 0.13% higher than last month
- 2.11% higher than May last year
- 7.87% lower than the New Mexico average
- 36.08% lower than the US average
- 305th in the state out of 518 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 50 since May last year
- 1,722nd in the US out of 31,747 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 56 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 956 since May last year
Santa Fe, NM Electricity Overview
On average, citizens living in Santa Fe are billed a residential electricity rate of 15.22 cents per kilowatt hour. While this is above the New Mexico average rate of 14.34 cents per kilowatt hour, it is less than the United States average of 16.14 cents. Public Service Company of New Mexico is the largest provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold. Customers in Santa Fe are faced with 1.01 electrical outages a year with outages lasting on average 119.12 minutes.
For every citizen in the city there are 4,920.29 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This ranks the city 13th worst in the state out of 530 cities for pollution per capita. This comes to a total pollution amount of 437,911,092.3 kilograms. The residents of Santa Fe have to use power from outside city limits because they don't have any electricity facilities within the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Santa Fe
Santa Fe residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Santa Fe, New Mexico
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Service Company of New Mexico | BUNDLED | 15.28 | 87.35 | 3,363,059 | 514,000,000 |
Zips with electric coverage in Santa Fe, New Mexico include: 87507, 87505, 87508, 87506, 87501
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Edgewood, NM Electricity Overview
On average, citizens living in Edgewood are billed a residential electricity rate of 17.00 cents per kilowatt hour. Regrettably for the inhabitants, this rate is higher than both the New Mexico and nationwide average rates of 14.34 and 16.14 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. Central New Mexico Electric Coop is the largest provider in the city based on residential customer count.
For every citizen in the city there are 4,920.29 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This ranks the city 13th worst in the state out of 530 cities for pollution per capita. This comes to a total pollution amount of 30,043,315.58 kilograms. The residents of Edgewood have to use power from outside city limits because they don't have any electricity facilities within the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Edgewood
Edgewood residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Edgewood, New Mexico
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central New Mexico Electric Coop | BUNDLED | 17.23 | 107.28 | 131,774.58 | 22,703,176.13 |
Zips with electric coverage in Edgewood, New Mexico include: 87015, 87047, 87056
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Eldorado at Santa Fe CDP, NM Electricity Overview
On average, citizens living in Eldorado at Santa Fe CDP are billed a residential electricity rate of 15.22 cents per kilowatt hour. While this is above the New Mexico average rate of 14.34 cents per kilowatt hour, it is less than the United States average of 16.14 cents. Public Service Company of New Mexico is the largest provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold. Customers in Eldorado at Santa Fe CDP are faced with 1.01 electrical outages a year with outages lasting on average 119.12 minutes.
For every citizen in the city there are 4,920.29 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This ranks the city 478th worst in the state out of 530 cities for pollution per capita. This comes to a total pollution amount of 26,663,073.55 kilograms. The residents of Eldorado at Santa Fe CDP have to use power from outside city limits because they don't have any electricity facilities within the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Eldorado at Santa Fe CDP
Eldorado at Santa Fe CDP residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Eldorado at Santa Fe CDP, New Mexico
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Service Company of New Mexico | BUNDLED | 15.28 | 87.35 | 3,363,059 | 514,000,000 |
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Electricity Production in Santa Fe County, New Mexico
Power Plants in Santa Fe County, New Mexico
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Santa Fe Solar Energy CenterPNM Resources (100.00%) | Santa Fe County | NM | Solar | 23,934 |
Santa Fe County, New Mexico Details
For every citizen in the county there are 4,865.62 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. This comes to a total emissions amount of 757,401,836.11 kilograms. The county has one power plant. Santa Fe County's primary fuel used for electricity production is Solar. They generate 100.00% of the total production in the county from this fuel type.
FAQ
What electricity company is the largest provider in Santa Fe County, New Mexico?
By total revenue, Public Service Company of New Mexico is the largest electricity company in Santa Fe County, New Mexico.
How many power plants are located within Santa Fe County, New Mexico?
Santa Fe County, New Mexico is home to one power plant producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.
How many electric companies offer service in Santa Fe County, New Mexico?
Santa Fe County, New Mexico has 4 electricity suppliers offering service in the area.
Which electricity companies offer service in Santa Fe County, New Mexico?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Public Service Company of New Mexico | 51,051 |
| 2 | Central New Mexico Electric Coop | 1,329 |
| 3 | Jemez Mountains Electric Cooperative | 1,271 |
| 4 | Mora San Miguel Electric | 79 |
