Electric Rates & Providers in Union County, NM

Union County, New Mexico Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Union County, New Mexico Electricity Overview

No electricity generation takes place in Union County.

The average residential price per kilowatt hour in Union County is 23.36 cents. This rate is around 45.89% above the national average rate of 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour.

On average, Union County residents are responsible for 4,789.69 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita each year, while the New Mexico average emissions per capita is 4,722.88.

Union County is ranked as the 30th largest consuming county out of 33 counties in the state with over 0 megawatt hours being consumed by residents living there.

Southwestern Electric Cooperative (New Mexico) is the largest supplier in Union County when calculated by megawatt hours sold.

Releasing 19,743,116.27 kilograms of CO2 gases, Union County has the 2586th highest pollution level from electricity consumption of any county in the country and 24th worst in the state.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    55,971 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    13.58 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    19,743,116 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,789.69 kg

Clayton, NM Electricity Overview

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On average, Clayton's residential electricity rate is 19.71 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 39.23% higher than the state's average price of 14.16 cents and 23.10% above the nationwide average of 16.01 cents. The largest provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Public Service Company of New Mexico. The power grid in the city deals with an average of 0.91 outages per customer per year, with outages lasting around 94.41 minutes. The countrywide averages of these two data points are 1.27 outages a year and 137.24 minutes per outage.

Clayton emits 4,789.69 kilograms of CO2 pollution per resident in the city due to electricity use, which makes it the 7th worst polluting city out of 530 cities in New Mexico. This adds up to total emissions of 13,823,055.2 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use, making the city 66th highest for total pollution in the state. The city is home to zero power plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Clayton

Clayton residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in September.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.162/kWh$0.125/kWh$141.21/mo.$52.52/mo.
501st19.71¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Clayton
451st$113.4Average residential monthly electricity bill for Clayton Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Clayton, New Mexico

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Public Service Company of New MexicoBUNDLED15.2388.523,403,991518,456,000
Southwestern Electric Cooperative (New Mexico)BUNDLED24.22138.849,9462,409,200

Folsom, NM Electricity Overview

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On average, Folsom's residential electricity rate is 21.10 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 49.01% higher than the state's average price of 14.16 cents and 31.75% above the nationwide average of 16.01 cents. Springer Electric Cooperative is the largest provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold. Folsom is ranked as the 29357th largest electricity consuming city out of 530 in New Mexico with consumption totaling 964.08 megawatt hours.

Folsom emits 4,789.69 kilograms of CO2 pollution per resident in the city due to electricity use, which makes it the 7th worst polluting city out of 530 cities in New Mexico. This adds up to total emissions of 340,068.23 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use, making the city 425th highest for total pollution in the state. The city is home to zero power plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Folsom

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.223/kWh$0.201/kWh$115.76/mo.$98.06/mo.
507th21.10¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Folsom
461st$115.6Average residential monthly electricity bill for Folsom Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Folsom, New Mexico

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Southwestern Electric Cooperative (New Mexico)BUNDLED24.22138.849,9462,409,200
Springer Electric CooperativeBUNDLED17.9892.3615,1422,722,000

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Capulin CDP, NM Electricity Overview

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On average, Capulin CDP's residential electricity rate is 21.10 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 49.01% higher than the state's average price of 14.16 cents and 31.75% above the nationwide average of 16.01 cents. Springer Electric Cooperative is the largest provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold. Capulin CDP is ranked as the 30202nd largest electricity consuming city out of 530 in New Mexico with consumption totaling 611.04 megawatt hours.

Capulin CDP emits 4,789.69 kilograms of CO2 pollution per resident in the city due to electricity use, which makes it the 164th worst polluting city out of 530 cities in New Mexico. This adds up to total emissions of 215,536.2 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use, making the city 456th highest for total pollution in the state. The city is home to zero power plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Capulin CDP

Capulin CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.223/kWh$0.201/kWh$115.76/mo.$98.06/mo.
507th21.10¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Capulin CDP
461st$115.6Average residential monthly electricity bill for Capulin CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Capulin CDP, New Mexico

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Southwestern Electric Cooperative (New Mexico)BUNDLED24.22138.849,9462,409,200
Springer Electric CooperativeBUNDLED17.9892.3615,1422,722,000

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Union County, New Mexico Details

Union County, New Mexico Net Metering

Of the 2 electricity suppliers in Union County, 2 of them report that they offer net metering. Citizens of New Mexico have decent net metering regulations that allow them to take advantage of additional benefits of personal solar.

Energy Loss

The 2 companies in Union County who report energy loss data had an average of 1.87% of energy generated lost due to heat dissipation or other causes during transmission. The countrywide average energy loss is 2.87%. This earned Union County a rank of 129th best in the nation out of 3230.

Providers In Each City in Union County:

  • Clayton, New Mexico:
    • Southwestern Electric Cooperative (New Mexico): 50.00%
    • Public Service Company of New Mexico: 50.00%
  • Des Moines, New Mexico:
    • Southwestern Electric Cooperative (New Mexico): 100.00%
  • Folsom, New Mexico:
    • Springer Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
    • Southwestern Electric Cooperative (New Mexico): 50.00%
  • Grenville, New Mexico:
    • Southwestern Electric Cooperative (New Mexico): 100.00%

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

FAQ

What electricity company is the largest provider in Union County, New Mexico?

By total revenue, Southwestern Electric Cooperative (New Mexico) is the largest electricity supplier in Union County, New Mexico.

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

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Southwestern Electric Cooperative (New Mexico)695
2Springer Electric Cooperative633

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

There are 2 electricity companies offering service in Union County, New Mexico.

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2024-03-21