Valencia County, New Mexico Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Valencia County, NM is $111.41
- The average electricity rate in Valencia County, NM is 16.95¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Valencia County, NM
The average residential electric bill in Valencia County, NM is $111.41 per month. Valencia County, NM is the 8th most expensive county in New Mexico for electricity.
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Valencia County, New Mexico Electricity Overview
Valencia County is the 6th highest county in New Mexico for non-renewable production per capita, with an average of 3.86 megawatt hours per resident generated from non-renewable fuel sources.
The average residential price per kilowatt hour in Valencia County is 16.95 cents. This rate is approximately 2.17% above the national average rate of 16.59 cents per kilowatt hour.
Valencia County generates 79.43% of their required electricity and must import the additional 20.57% from neighboring counties.
Valencia County ranks 2nd in New Mexico out of 33 counties in solar power generation, with 595,122 megawatt hours generated from solar energy.
With 595,122 megawatt produced from solar power and 78,080 consumers in Valencia County, the county averages 7.62 megawatt hours produced from solar per capita, which gives it a ranking of 4th out of 33 counties in New Mexico.
Valencia County is ranked 13th out of 33 counties in the state for renewable electricity production per capita, at 7.62 megawatt hours per person per year.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
1,128,649 MWh
Consumption per Capita
14.46 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
896,461 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
595,122 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
301,339 MWh
Production per Capita
11.48 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
219,480,008 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
2,810.96 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Los Lunas
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Los Lunas Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024
15.83¢ per kWh
- 0.41% lower than last month
- 3.99% higher than November last year
- 9.34% higher than the New Mexico average
- 7.09% lower than the US average
- 204th in the state out of 518 cities
- The state rank has increased by 9 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 10 since November last year
- 15,574th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 312 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 354 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
15.92¢ per kWh
- 0.32% higher than last month
- 4.57% higher than November last year
- 9.69% higher than the New Mexico average
- 3.48% lower than the US average
- 214th in the state out of 518 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 62 since November last year
- 17,535th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 28 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 485 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$83.61 per month
- 0.49% lower than last month
- 12% higher than November last year
- 1.21% higher than the New Mexico average
- 29.29% lower than the US average
- 188th in the state out of 518 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 8 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 15 since November last year
- 2,743rd in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 526 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,374 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$93.98 per month
- 0.8% higher than last month
- 6.84% higher than November last year
- 3.55% lower than the New Mexico average
- 33.93% lower than the US average
- 184th in the state out of 518 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 41 since November last year
- 1,547th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 136 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 470 since November last year
Los Lunas, NM Electricity Overview
Los Lunas has an average residential electricity rate of 15.92 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 10.34% higher than the state's average rate of 14.43 cents, resulting in the city ranking 214th out of 530 cities in the state for lowest average electricity rate. More electricity is consumed within Los Lunas than is generated, with electricity usage adding up to 1637.75% of production. Customers in Los Lunas deal with 1 electrical outages each year with outages lasting on average 116.7 minutes.
Coming in as the 16th worst ranked city out of 530 cities in the state, Los Lunas emits 75,610,367.72 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption. More telling of the city's emissions reality is the per person CO2 emission amount. That amount stands at 4,428.91 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 484th ranked city in the state for CO2 emissions released per capita. The city is home to one electricity producing plant. Los Lunas' main fuel type used for electricity production is Solar. The city generates 15,068 megawatt hours from this fuel source.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Los Lunas
Los Lunas residential electric rates are highest in July and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Los Lunas, New Mexico
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Service Company of New Mexico | BUNDLED | 15.62 | 89.92 | 15,068 | 3,408,645 | 532,316,000 |
| Socorro Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 17.03 | 112.39 | 72,788.94 | 12,395,309.38 |
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Belen, NM Electricity Overview
Belen has an average residential electricity rate of 15.66 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 8.51% higher than the state's average rate of 14.43 cents, resulting in the city ranking 212th out of 530 cities in the state for lowest average electricity rate. Belen generates 296.52% more electricity than is consumed in the city. The excess electricity can be exported to neighboring cities. With 102.15% of its electricity generation coming from sustainable fuel types, the city ranks 3rd in the state out of 530 cities for total electricity generation from renewable fuels.
Coming in as the 493rd worst ranked city out of 530 cities in the state, Belen emits 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption. More telling of the city's emissions reality is the per person CO2 emission amount. That amount stands at 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 493rd ranked city in the state for CO2 emissions released per capita. The city is home to one electricity producing plant. Belen's main fuel type used for electricity production is Solar. The city generates 431,723 megawatt hours from this fuel source.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Belen
Belen residential electric rates are highest in July and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Belen, New Mexico
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Service Company of New Mexico | BUNDLED | 15.62 | 89.92 | 3,408,645 | 532,316,000 | |
| Socorro Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 17.03 | 112.39 | 72,788.94 | 12,395,309.38 |
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El Cerro Mission CDP, NM Electricity Overview
El Cerro Mission CDP has an average residential electricity rate of 15.35 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 6.42% higher than the state's average rate of 14.43 cents, resulting in the city ranking 196th out of 530 cities in the state for lowest average electricity rate. The power grid in the city is faced with an average of 1 outages per customer a year, with outages lasting roughly 116.7 minutes. The national averages of outages and outage time frames are 1.44 outages per year and 123.49 minutes each outage. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Public Service Company of New Mexico.
Coming in as the 44th worst ranked city out of 530 cities in the state, El Cerro Mission CDP emits 24,070,458.36 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per resident in the city, which is 4,716.92 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This calculation ranks El Cerro Mission CDP as the 302nd highest polluting city in New Mexico. Within El Cerro Mission CDP, there are no power producing plants. The residents must rely on electricity generated outside of the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in El Cerro Mission CDP
El Cerro Mission CDP residential electric rates are highest in July and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in El Cerro Mission CDP, New Mexico
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Service Company of New Mexico | BUNDLED | 15.62 | 89.92 | 3,408,645 | 532,316,000 |
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Valencia County, New Mexico Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types
Power Plants in Valencia County, New Mexico
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Production State Rank | Emission (kg) | Emission State Rank | Emissions per MWh | Emissions per MWh State Rank | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sky Ranch SolarSky Ranch Solar and Storage (100.00%) | Belen | NM | Solar | 422,653 | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Valencia Energy FacilityValencia Power LLC (100.00%) | Valencia County | NM | Natural Gas | 242,681 | 10 | 143,709,508.04 | 9 | 592.17 | 4 | ||
La Luz Energy CenterPublic Service Company of New Mexico (100.00%) | Valencia County | NM | Natural Gas | 67,728 | 14 | 3,501.96 | 17 | 0.05 | 17 | ||
Rio De Oro Solar Energy CenterPNM Resources (100.00%) | Valencia County | NM | Solar | 27,806 | 21 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Vista Solar Energy CenterPNM Resources (100.00%) | Las Maravillas CDP | NM | Solar | 27,419 | 22 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Valencia County | NM | Solar | 25,962 | 28 | 1 | 1 | |||||
Rio Communities Solar Energy CenterPNM Resources (100.00%) | Valencia County | NM | Solar | 25,478 | 31 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Meadow Lake Solar Energy CenterPublic Service Company of New Mexico (100.00%) | Meadow Lake CDP | NM | Solar | 24,130 | 34 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Manzano SolarPublic Service Company of New Mexico (100.00%) | Monterey Park CDP | NM | Solar | 17,536 | 45 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Los Lunas Solar Energy CenterPublic Service Company of New Mexico (100.00%) | Los Lunas | NM | Solar | 15,068 | 47 | 1 | 1 |
Valencia County, New Mexico Production Fuel Makeup
Valencia County is the 1108th worst ranked county in the country when it comes to total emissions from electricity consumption, with the county releasing 219,480,007.65 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Averaging 2,810.96 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, the county ranks 2309th highest for emissions per capita from electricity use. The county has 10 power plants, which is 273rd most in the nation.
Providers In Each City in Valencia County:
- Belen, New Mexico:
- Socorro Electric Cooperative: 53.93%
- Public Service Company of New Mexico: 46.07%
- Bosque Farms, New Mexico:
- Public Service Company of New Mexico: 100.00%
- Los Lunas, New Mexico:
- Socorro Electric Cooperative: 71.19%
- Public Service Company of New Mexico: 28.81%
- Peralta, New Mexico:
- Public Service Company of New Mexico: 100.00%
- Rio Communities, New Mexico:
- Socorro Electric Cooperative: 35.07%
- Public Service Company of New Mexico: 64.93%
* 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 Valencia County, New Mexico?
By total revenue, Public Service Company of New Mexico is the largest electricity provider in Valencia County, New Mexico.
How many power plants are in Valencia County, New Mexico?
Valencia County, New Mexico is home to 10 active electricity plants producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.
How many electric companies offer service in Valencia County, New Mexico?
There are 4 electricity providers serving consumers in Valencia County, New Mexico.
What electricity companies offer service in Valencia County, New Mexico?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Public Service Company of New Mexico | 19,931 |
| 2 | Socorro Electric Cooperative | 715 |
| 3 | Continental Divide Electric Cooperative | 195 |
| 4 | Central New Mexico Electric Coop | 90 |
