Columbus Electric
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
Power Bill Over $75?
Get Solar for less than your cell phone bill
About Columbus Electric
The most recent data reported by the company showed a customer base of 5,217 customers, 214 of which are industrial accounts, 407 are commercial customers and 4,596 are residential accounts. Consumers of Columbus Electric are billed an average residential electricity price of 17.63 cents per kilowatt hour, resulting in the supplier ranking 2800th out of 2923 in the US for average electricity rate. They sold 93,310 megawatt hours in 2019 through retail accounts. The purchase of wholesale electricity made up 100.00% of the electricity sourced by the company. In 2019, they made a total of $14,372,800 from business activities relating to the sale and transfer of electricity. They had 97.18% of their revenue coming from retail sales to end users.
The US average monthly residential electricity bill is $125.95, while the Columbus Electric average is 2.84% below at $122.37 per month. This is the 1891st lowest average monthly bill amount for a supplier in the country. The supplier currently does not produce any of the electricity that they sell. Instead, they must purchase that electricity at wholesale rates from other providers and then resell it to end consumers.
Net metering is available to consumers of Columbus Electric. The purchase of solar panels and alternative electricity sources is often too expensive for private individuals. Net metering allows purchasers of these electricity sources to sell extra megawatt hours into the grid, making the installation of these alternative sources economically feasible.
Columbus Electric Rate & Electric Bills
Columbus Electric residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in February.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Columbus Electric Overview
- Company Type:Cooperative
- Headquarters:900 North Gold Avenue
Deming, New Mexico 88030
United States of America - CEO:Chris Martinez
Columbus Electric Contact
- Website:www.columbusco-op.org
- Customer Service Phone:(575) 546-8838
- Contact Page:www.columbusco-op.org
- Social Media:
Columbus Electric Service
- Rates & Plans:www.columbusco-op.org
- Outage Map:ebill.col-coop.com
- Outage Phone:(800) 228-0579
- States Served:
- Arizona
- New Mexico
- Counties Served:
- Cochise County
- Grant County
- Luna County
- Hidalgo County
- Major Cities Served:
- Columbus
- Cotton City CDP
- Animas CDP
- Rodeo CDP
- Windmill CDP
- Hachita CDP
- City of the Sun CDP
- Old Town CDP
- Playas CDP
- Table Of Contents:
Go Solar for as low as $79/mo
Columbus Electric Coverage Map

Columbus Electric State Coverage
State | Customers | Sales ($) | State Rank Based On Revenue | % of Provider's Residential Sales in State |
---|---|---|---|---|
Arizona | 487 | 750,100 | 56 | 5.4% |
New Mexico | 4,730 | 13,143,000 | 25 | 94.6% |
Columbus Electric County Coverage
County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cochise County | 125,447 | 3 | 13.33 | $101.70/mo |
Grant County | 28,185 | 4 | 14.89 | $95.87/mo |
Hidalgo County | 4,178 | 3 | 17.09 | $122.25/mo |
Luna County | 25,427 | 4 | 16.74 | $115.83/mo |
Columbus Electric Reviews
Write a Review of Columbus Electric
Columbus Electric FAQ:
How many counties does Columbus Electric sell electricity in?
Columbus Electric offers service in 4 counties throughout the United States.
How many states does Columbus Electric have customers in to?
There are 2 states that receive at least some electricity coverage by Columbus Electric including Arizona and New Mexico.
What is the phone number for Columbus Electric?
The Columbus Electric phone number is (575) 546-8838.
Who is the CEO of Columbus Electric?
Chris Martinez is the current CEO of Columbus Electric.
What is the average BUNDLED electricity rate for Columbus Electric customers?
Consumers of Columbus Electric, on average, have an electricity BUNDLED rate 17.63 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).
How much is the average bundled bill for Columbus Electric customers each month?
Currently, the average monthly bundled electric bill for customers of Columbus Electric is $122.37. The nationwide average is $125.95 for bundled service.