Torrance County, NM: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

Torrance County, New Mexico Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Torrance County, NM is $141.58
  • The average electricity rate in Torrance County, NM is 18.29¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Torrance County, NM

The average residential electric bill in Torrance County, NM is $141.58 per month. Torrance County, NM is the 27th most expensive county in New Mexico for electricity.

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Torrance County, New Mexico Electricity Overview

Torrance County is 288th out of 3221 counties in the US for megawatt hours generated using solar power sources.

With a population of 15,150 citizens, Torrance County is the 23rd most populated county in the state and the 2159th largest in the United States.

Torrance County is 13th in the US rankings for total megawatt hours generated from renewable energy, with 6,139,775 megawatt hours generated from sustainable sources.

Of all of the US counties, Torrance County is 2nd in megawatt hours generated from wind energy.

With 15,150 citizens living within the county and 6,139,775 megawatt hours produced each year, Torrance County has a megawatt hour per capita production rate of 405.27 megawatt hours. The city ranks 1 largest megawatt hour per capita amount in the state.

The national average residential rate per kilowatt hour is 16.62 cents, while residents of Torrance County pay an average rate of 10.00% more than the national average at 18.29 cents per kilowatt hour.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    220,250 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    14.54 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    6,139,775 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    6,139,775 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    405.27 MWh

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Moriarty

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Moriarty Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

21.03¢ per kWh

  • 5.39% higher than last month
  • 15.53% higher than November last year
  • 45.26% higher than the New Mexico average
  • 23.43% higher than the US average
  • 451st in the state out of 518 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 17 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 7 since November last year
  • 27,870th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,186 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,693 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

19.22¢ per kWh

  • 1.24% higher than last month
  • 16.16% higher than November last year
  • 32.42% higher than the New Mexico average
  • 16.53% higher than the US average
  • 472nd in the state out of 518 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 4 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 9 since November last year
  • 26,529th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 835 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,679 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$119.37 per month

  • 19.99% lower than last month
  • 33.84% higher than November last year
  • 44.5% higher than the New Mexico average
  • 0.95% higher than the US average
  • 471st in the state out of 518 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 8 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 40 since November last year
  • 17,275th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 8,686 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 12,544 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$143.2 per month

  • 1.79% higher than last month
  • 33.07% higher than November last year
  • 46.96% higher than the New Mexico average
  • 0.67% higher than the US average
  • 479th in the state out of 518 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 32 since November last year
  • 16,980th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 586 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 12,008 since November last year

Moriarty, NM Electricity Overview

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On average, inhabitants who call Moriarty home are billed a residential electricity price of 19.22 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly, this is 32.83% above New Mexico's average rate of 14.47 cents, which ranks the city 472nd out of 530 cities in the state for best average electricity rate. Central New Mexico Electric Coop is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on total residential customers.

Electricity use in Moriarty results in the release of 8,695,876.6 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 98th highest amount in the state out of 530 cities. More telling of the city's pollution reality is the per capita CO2 emission amount. Currently that amount stands at 4,623.01 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 10th ranked city in New Mexico for CO2 emissions released per capita. In Moriarty, there are no power generating facilities. The inhabitants must rely on power produced outside of the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Moriarty

Moriarty residential electric rates are highest in November and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.196/kWh$0.156/kWh$196.03/mo.$75.15/mo.
472nd19.22¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Moriarty
479th$143.2Average residential monthly electricity bill for Moriarty Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Moriarty, New Mexico

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Central New Mexico Electric CoopBUNDLED18.25141.1139,303.0925,423,345.87

Estancia, NM Electricity Overview

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On average, inhabitants who call Estancia home are billed a residential electricity price of 19.22 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly, this is 32.83% above New Mexico's average rate of 14.47 cents, which ranks the city 472nd out of 530 cities in the state for best average electricity rate. Central New Mexico Electric Coop is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on total residential customers.

Electricity use in Estancia results in the release of 7,415,303.6 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 107th highest amount in the state out of 530 cities. More telling of the city's pollution reality is the per capita CO2 emission amount. Currently that amount stands at 4,623.01 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 10th ranked city in New Mexico for CO2 emissions released per capita. In Estancia, there are no power generating facilities. The inhabitants must rely on power produced outside of the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Estancia

Estancia residential electric rates are highest in November and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.196/kWh$0.156/kWh$196.03/mo.$75.15/mo.
472nd19.22¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Estancia
479th$143.2Average residential monthly electricity bill for Estancia Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Estancia, New Mexico

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Central New Mexico Electric CoopBUNDLED18.25141.1139,303.0925,423,345.87

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Indian Hills CDP, NM Electricity Overview

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On average, inhabitants who call Indian Hills CDP home are billed a residential electricity price of 19.22 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly, this is 32.83% above New Mexico's average rate of 14.47 cents, which ranks the city 472nd out of 530 cities in the state for best average electricity rate. Central New Mexico Electric Coop is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on total residential customers.

Electricity use in Indian Hills CDP results in the release of 4,821,796.54 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 145th highest amount in the state out of 530 cities. More telling of the city's pollution reality is the per capita CO2 emission amount. Currently that amount stands at 4,623.01 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 10th ranked city in New Mexico for CO2 emissions released per capita. In Indian Hills CDP, there are no power generating facilities. The inhabitants must rely on power produced outside of the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Indian Hills CDP

Indian Hills CDP residential electric rates are highest in November and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.196/kWh$0.156/kWh$196.03/mo.$75.15/mo.
472nd19.22¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Indian Hills CDP
479th$143.2Average residential monthly electricity bill for Indian Hills CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Indian Hills CDP, New Mexico

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Central New Mexico Electric CoopBUNDLED18.25141.1139,303.0925,423,345.87

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Torrance County, New Mexico Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types

Power Plants in Torrance County, New Mexico

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Red Cloud Wind LLCPattern Operators LP (100.00%)
Torrance County NM Wind 1,217,934211
El Cabo WindAvangrid (100.00%)
Encino NM Wind 1,143,044311
Clines Corners Wind Farm LLCPattern Operators LP (100.00%)
Torrance County NM Wind 1,086,144411
Torrance County NM Wind 979,183611
Tecolote Wind LLCPattern Operators LP (100.00%)
Torrance County NM Wind 878,842711
High Lonesome Mesa LLCHigh Lonesome Mesa, LLC (100.00%)
Torrance County NM Wind 350,1391411
Duran Mesa LLCPattern Operators LP (100.00%)
Torrance County NM Wind 337,2021511
Torrance County NM Solar 141,7741011
CNMEC Solar Energy CenterNew Mexico Renewable Development LLC (100.00%)
Torrance County NM Solar 5,5136111

Torrance County, New Mexico Production Fuel Makeup

WIND
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
97.60%
SOLAR
Solar
2.40%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Electricity use in Torrance County results in the release of 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is 2928th highest amount in the nation out of 3221 counties. More importantly, the county averages 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity consumption, which is a better measurement of the county's pollution levels. The county has the 311th highest power generation plants of any county in the United States, with 9 total plants. Torrance County's fuel of choice is Wind, with 97.60% of electricity production using this fuel.

Torrance County, New Mexico Net Metering

Central New Mexico Electric Coop is the only provider we have covering Torrance County. Fortunately for consumers they do allow for net metering, making personal solar power installs an option. Regulations put in place at the state level are above average for consumers interested in installing solar or other alternative electricity generation sources.

Energy Loss

Torrance County has an average of 9.68% of the energy that is transmitted in the state dissipated as heat. With a countrywide average energy loss of 2.43%, Torrance County is ranked as the 2947th best county in the nation for energy loss efficiency.

Power Companies in Torrance County, New Mexico

Providers In Each City in Torrance County:

  • Encino, New Mexico:
    • Central New Mexico Electric Coop: 100.00%
  • Estancia, New Mexico:
    • Central New Mexico Electric Coop: 100.00%
  • Moriarty, New Mexico:
    • Central New Mexico Electric Coop: 100.00%
  • Mountainair, New Mexico:
    • Central New Mexico Electric Coop: 100.00%
  • Willard, New Mexico:
    • Central New Mexico Electric Coop: 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 Torrance County, New Mexico?

By total megawatt hours sold, Central New Mexico Electric Coop is the largest electricity supplier in Torrance County, New Mexico.

How many power plants are within Torrance County, New Mexico?

Torrance County, New Mexico has 9 active electricity plants generating electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.

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

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Central New Mexico Electric Coop6,129

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2024-08-07