Electric Rates & Providers in Valencia County, NM

Valencia County, New Mexico Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

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Valencia County, New Mexico Electricity Overview

Valencia County uses non-renewable fuels to generate 1.03 megawatt hours per citizen, making them the 733rd highest county in the country for non-renewable production per capita.

The average residential price per kilowatt hour in Valencia County is 15.33 cents. This is around 4.30% less than the nationwide average rate of 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour.

In the last year, Valencia County had a 14.84% decrease in CO2 emissions per capita.

Valencia County has accomplished a 2.07% increase in the use of renewable fuels for electricity generation over the course of the past year.

Valencia County emits 4,288.68 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases, compared to the New Mexico average of 4,722.88.

Valencia County citizens experience outages averaging 185.27 minutes per incident, with about 1.17 outages each year.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    1,060,219 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    13.58 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    237,194 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    156,707 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    80,487 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    3.04 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    334,860,340 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,288.68 kg

Los Lunas, NM Electricity Overview

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Los Lunas has an average residential electricity rate of 15.21 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 7.38% higher than the state's average rate of 14.16 cents, resulting in the city ranking 203rd 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 1509.01% of production. Customers in Los Lunas deal with 0.91 electrical outages each year with outages lasting on average 94.41 minutes.

Coming in as the 15th worst ranked city out of 530 cities in the state, Los Lunas emits 76,350,887.1 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 4,472.29 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 488th 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 15,362 megawatt hours from this fuel source.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Los Lunas

Los Lunas 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.
203rd15.21¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Los Lunas
253rd$87.96Average residential monthly electricity bill for Los Lunas Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Los Lunas, New Mexico

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Public Service Company of New MexicoBUNDLED15.2388.5215,3623,403,991518,456,000

Belen, NM Electricity Overview

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Belen has an average residential electricity rate of 15.21 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 7.38% higher than the state's average rate of 14.16 cents, resulting in the city ranking 203rd out of 530 cities in the state for lowest average electricity rate. The power grid in the city is faced with an average of 0.91 outages per customer a year, with outages lasting roughly 94.41 minutes. The national averages of outages and outage time frames are 1.27 outages per year and 137.24 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 32nd worst ranked city out of 530 cities in the state, Belen emits 35,319,199.26 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per resident in the city, which is 4,789.69 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This calculation ranks Belen as the 7th highest polluting city in New Mexico. Within Belen, there are no power producing plants. The residents must rely on electricity generated outside of the city boundaries.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Belen

Belen 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.
203rd15.21¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Belen
253rd$87.96Average residential monthly electricity bill for Belen Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Belen, 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

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El Cerro Mission CDP, NM Electricity Overview

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El Cerro Mission CDP has an average residential electricity rate of 15.21 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 7.38% higher than the state's average rate of 14.16 cents, resulting in the city ranking 203rd out of 530 cities in the state for lowest average electricity rate. The power grid in the city is faced with an average of 0.91 outages per customer a year, with outages lasting roughly 94.41 minutes. The national averages of outages and outage time frames are 1.27 outages per year and 137.24 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 46th worst ranked city out of 530 cities in the state, El Cerro Mission CDP emits 24,441,805.51 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per resident in the city, which is 4,789.69 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This calculation ranks El Cerro Mission CDP as the 164th 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 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.
203rd15.21¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of El Cerro Mission CDP
253rd$87.96Average residential monthly electricity bill for El Cerro Mission CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in El Cerro Mission CDP, 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

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Electricity Production in Valencia County, New Mexico

Power Plants in Valencia County, New Mexico

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Valencia Energy FacilityValencia Power LLC (100.00%)
Valencia County NM Natural Gas 74,39244,544,400.6598.78
Rio De Oro Solar Energy CenterPNM Resources (100.00%)
Valencia County NM Solar 27,333
Valencia County NM Solar 26,084
Vista Solar Energy CenterPNM Resources (100.00%)
Las Maravillas CDP NM Solar 25,241
Meadow Lake Solar Energy CenterPublic Service Company of New Mexico (100.00%)
Meadow Lake CDP NM Solar 23,807
Rio Communities Solar Energy CenterPNM Resources (100.00%)
Valencia County NM Solar 23,056
Monterey Park CDP NM Solar 15,824
Los Lunas NM Solar 15,362
Valencia County NM Natural Gas 6,0953,979.50.65

Valencia County, New Mexico Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Valencia County is the 835th worst ranked county in the country when it comes to total emissions from electricity consumption, with the county releasing 334,860,339.51 kilograms of CO2 emissions. More telling of the county's emissions reality is the per resident CO2 emission amount. That amount stands at 4,288.68 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in the county being the 17th highest county in the state for CO2 pollution per capita. The county has 9 electricity producing plants, which is 3rd most in New Mexico. Valencia County's primary fuel source consumed for electricity production is Solar. They produce 156,707 megawatt hours, or 66.07% of the total production in the county, from this fuel.

SOLAR
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
66.07%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
33.93%

Valencia County, New Mexico Net Metering

There are 4 companies in Valencia County offering electricity. Of those 4, 75.00% of them offer some type of net metering option for their customers, making solar panels and alternative electric sources more economically viable. The state of New Mexico has above average state level net metering legislation.

Energy Loss

The average energy loss for electricity providers in Valencia County is 10.28%. This includes data from 3 providers, including Public Service Company of New Mexico, Continental Divide Electric Cooperative, and Central New Mexico Electric Coop. The nationwide average for energy loss is 2.87% and the state average is 9.22%, resulting in a rank of 2859th best in the United States and a state rank of 26th best out of 3230 and 33 counties, respectively.

Providers In Each City in Valencia County:

  • Belen, New Mexico:
    • Public Service Company of New Mexico: 100.00%
  • Bosque Farms, New Mexico:
    • Public Service Company of New Mexico: 100.00%
  • Los Lunas, New Mexico:
    • Public Service Company of New Mexico: 100.00%
  • Peralta, New Mexico:
    • Public Service Company of New Mexico: 100.00%
  • Rio Communities, New Mexico:
    • Public Service Company of New Mexico: 64.93%
    • Socorro Electric Cooperative: 35.07%

* 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 9 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?

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Last Reviewed By: King Manalo
Published: 2023-12-06