Taos County, New Mexico Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Taos County, New Mexico Electricity Overview
Taos County's average residential price per kilowatt hour is 2.38% more than the United States average, at 16.53 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.14 cents.
Taos County generates 1.59 megawatt hours per resident of the county from renewable fuel sources. This makes Taos County the 20th highest ranking county out of 33 counties for renewable production per capita in the state.
Renewable electricity fuel types account for 102.49%, or 54,426 megawatt hours, of Taos County's total energy production.
Usage of non-renewable fuel sources has increased by 109.34% in Taos County.
Taos County currently is 15th out of 33 counties in New Mexico in megawatt hours generated from solar power.
Taos County residents have an average monthly residential electric bill of $86.71, which is 9.12% lower than the New Mexico average bill of $95.41 and 37.50% lower than the nationwide average bill of $138.74.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
474,906 MWh
Consumption per Capita
13.84 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
53,103 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
54,426 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
-1,323 MWh
Production per Capita
1.55 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
149,991,152 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,370.12 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Taos
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Taos Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for May, 2024
15.78¢ per kWh
- 3.14% lower than last month
- 4.06% higher than May last year
- 14.01% higher than the New Mexico average
- 4.3% lower than the US average
- 389th in the state out of 518 cities
- The state rank has increased by 12 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since May last year
- 17,025th in the US out of 31,747 cities
- The national rank has increased by 2,138 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 346 since May last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
16.31¢ per kWh
- 0.32% higher than last month
- 1.02% higher than May last year
- 13.79% higher than the New Mexico average
- 1.05% higher than the US average
- 389th in the state out of 518 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since May last year
- 20,689th in the US out of 31,747 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 69 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,037 since May last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for May, 2024
$71.38 per month
- 10.44% higher than last month
- 5.4% higher than May last year
- 8.91% lower than the New Mexico average
- 42.54% lower than the US average
- 319th in the state out of 518 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 143 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 114 since May last year
- 1,049th in the US out of 31,747 cities
- The national rank has increased by 68 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 474 since May last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$86.95 per month
- 0.35% higher than last month
- 0.74% lower than May last year
- 8.34% lower than the New Mexico average
- 36.41% lower than the US average
- 206th in the state out of 518 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 101 since May last year
- 1,558th in the US out of 31,747 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 17 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 680 since May last year
Taos, NM Electricity Overview
Residents of Taos are charged an average residential electricity price of 16.31 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 13.79% higher than New Mexico's average price of 14.34 cents. This ranks the city 389th out of 530 cities in New Mexico for best average electricity rate. Kit Carson Electric Cooperative is the largest vendor in the city based on total residential customers. Customers in the city have an average monthly residential power bill of $86.95. This is 8.87% below the state average of $95.41.
Taos residents average 4,920.29 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity consumption. This results in a total emissions amount of 32,099,998.5 kilograms. The electricity consumed in Taos has to be imported from neighboring cities or rural areas, since there are no power production plants in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Taos
Taos residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Taos, New Mexico
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kit Carson Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 16.53 | 86.71 | 168,548.71 | 27,859,887.34 |
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Questa, NM Electricity Overview
Residents of Questa are charged an average residential electricity price of 16.31 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 13.79% higher than New Mexico's average price of 14.34 cents. This ranks the city 389th out of 530 cities in New Mexico for best average electricity rate. Kit Carson Electric Cooperative is the largest vendor in the city based on total residential customers. Customers in the city have an average monthly residential power bill of $86.95. This is 8.87% below the state average of $95.41.
Questa residents average 4,920.29 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity consumption. This results in a total emissions amount of 13,142,105.45 kilograms. The electricity consumed in Questa has to be imported from neighboring cities or rural areas, since there are no power production plants in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Questa
Questa residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Questa, New Mexico
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kit Carson Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 16.53 | 86.71 | 168,548.71 | 27,859,887.34 |
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Arroyo Seco CDP, NM Electricity Overview
Residents of Arroyo Seco CDP are charged an average residential electricity price of 16.31 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 13.79% higher than New Mexico's average price of 14.34 cents. This ranks the city 389th out of 530 cities in New Mexico for best average electricity rate. Kit Carson Electric Cooperative is the largest vendor in the city based on total residential customers. Customers in the city have an average monthly residential power bill of $86.95. This is 8.87% below the state average of $95.41.
Arroyo Seco CDP residents average 4,920.29 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity consumption. This results in a total emissions amount of 11,803,785.47 kilograms. The electricity consumed in Arroyo Seco CDP has to be imported from neighboring cities or rural areas, since there are no power production plants in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Arroyo Seco CDP
Arroyo Seco CDP residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Arroyo Seco CDP, New Mexico
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kit Carson Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 16.53 | 86.71 | 168,548.71 | 27,859,887.34 |
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Electricity Production in Taos County, New Mexico
Power Plants in Taos County, New Mexico
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Taos Mesa Energy Facility HybridTaos Mesa Energy Facility, LLC (100.00%) | Taos County | NM | Solar | 38,307 | ||||
Syncarpha TaosSyncarpha Taos I, LLC (100.00%) | Taos County | NM | Solar | 8,191 | ||||
Syncarpha QuestaSyncarpha Questa I, LLC (100.00%) | Taos County | NM | Solar | 4,013 | ||||
Kit CarsonTerraForm Power (100.00%) | Taos County | NM | Solar | 2,592 |
Taos County, New Mexico Details
Taos County residents average 4,370.12 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity consumption. A total of 149,991,151.99 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the county. Solar is the primary fuel in Taos County, with 102.49% of electricity production coming from the fuel. Taos County has the 12th highest power plants of any county in New Mexico, with 4 total power plants.
Providers In Each City in Taos County:
- Questa, New Mexico:
- Kit Carson Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
- Red River, New Mexico:
- Kit Carson Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
- Taos, New Mexico:
- Kit Carson Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
- Taos Ski Valley, New Mexico:
- Kit Carson Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
Which electricity company is the largest provider in Taos County, New Mexico?
By total customer count, Kit Carson Electric Cooperative is the largest electricity company in Taos County, New Mexico.
How many power plants are within Taos County, New Mexico?
There are 4 active electricity plants in Taos County, New Mexico
Which electricity companies offer service in Taos County, New Mexico?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kit Carson Electric Cooperative | 17,734 |
