Continental Divide Electric Cooperative
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About Continental Divide Electric Cooperative
Continental Divide Electric Cooperative is an electric cooperative. The largest city serviced by the supplier is Gallup, but the company also provides electricity to 3 cities in New Mexico. A total of 23,579 customers (20,585 residential properties, 2,989 commercial accounts and 5 industrial properties) receive electricity from the supplier. Continental Divide Electric Cooperative has an average residential electricity rate of 14.47 cents per kilowatt hour, resulting in the company ranking 16th out of 39 providers in the state and 2103rd out of 2893 in the country. There were a total of 580,086 megawatt hours sold through retail sales in 2022 by the company. The electricity sourced by the company is made up primarily of megawatt hours they acquired via the wholesale market. Of the electricity sourced whole purchased made up 100.00%. Their revenue for 2022 from electricity activities was $54,816,000, with 100.00% coming from retail sales to end users.
The New Mexico average monthly residential power bill is $88.46, while the Continental Divide Electric Cooperative average is 1.46% lower at $86.52 per month. This is the 16th lowest average monthly bill amount for a provider in the state. Electricity generation is not handled in house at the company, as they purchase power at wholesale rates and then resell to their customers.
Companies routinely submit reports for energy lost through heat dissipation and other causes to government agencies who track electricity grid efficiencies. Continental Divide Electric Cooperative recently reported a loss of 8.71% of the electricity generation total. These averages enable us to compare and contrast the grid efficiencies of the suppliers who operate throughout the United States. Continental Divide Electric Cooperative has received a rank of 1374th best out of 3517 suppliers who report energy loss in the United States.
Continental Divide Electric Cooperative Rate & Electric Bills
Continental Divide Electric Cooperative residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in April.
Historical Electricity Rates:
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Continental Divide Electric Cooperative Overview
- Company Type:Cooperative
- Headquarters:200 East High Street
Grants, New Mexico 87020
United States of America - CEO:Robert Castillo
Continental Divide Electric Cooperative Contact
- Website:www.cdec.coop
- Customer Service Phone:(505) 285-6656
- Contact Page:www.cdec.coop
- Social Media:
Continental Divide Electric Cooperative Service
- Rates & Plans:www.cdec.coop
- Outage Map:ebill.cdec.coop
- Outage Phone:(877) 775-5211
- States Served:
- New Mexico
- Counties Served:
- Bernalillo County
- Sandoval County
- Valencia County
- McKinley County
- Cibola County
- Major Cities Served:
- Gallup
- Grants
- Zuni Pueblo CDP
- Crownpoint CDP
- Milan
- San Rafael CDP
- Thoreau CDP
- Church Rock CDP
- Black Rock CDP
- Skyline-Ganipa CDP
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Energy Loss
Continental Divide Electric Cooperative's energy loss due to business operations.
Total Energy Loss
55,399MWh
1374 National Rank
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Continental Divide Electric Cooperative Coverage Map
Continental Divide Electric Cooperative State Coverage
| State | Customers | Sales ($) | State Rank Based On Revenue | % of Provider's Residential Sales in State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | 23,579 | 54,816,000 | 12 | 100% |
Continental Divide Electric Cooperative County Coverage
| County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernalillo County | 672,508 | 3 | 15.08 | $88.81/mo |
| Cibola County | 27,284 | 2 | 14.54 | $86.19/mo |
| McKinley County | 69,830 | 4 | 15.97 | $89.49/mo |
| Sandoval County | 153,501 | 4 | 14.19 | $80.63/mo |
| Valencia County | 78,080 | 4 | 15.33 | $85.62/mo |
Cities Continental Divide Electric Cooperative Has Coverage
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
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Continental Divide Electric Cooperative FAQ:
What is the phone number for Continental Divide Electric Cooperative?
You can reach Continental Divide Electric Cooperative by phone via (505) 285-6656.
What is the average bundled electricity rate for Continental Divide Electric Cooperative customers?
The average bundled price of electricity for customers of Continental Divide Electric Cooperative is 14.47 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).
What is the average bundled bill for Continental Divide Electric Cooperative customers each month?
Continental Divide Electric Cooperative currently has an average monthly bundled electric bill of $86.52, compared to the New Mexico average of $88.46 and the nationwide of $88.46 for bundled service.
How many counties does Continental Divide Electric Cooperative sell electricity to?
Continental Divide Electric Cooperative sells electricity to customers in 5 counties throughout the nation.
Who is the CEO of Continental Divide Electric Cooperative?
Robert Castillo is the current CEO of Continental Divide Electric Cooperative.
What cities does Continental Divide Electric Cooperative provider electricity in?
Continental Divide Electric Cooperative provides electricity to 3 cities in the nation including New Mexico.
