Continental Divide Electric Cooperative
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
High Power Bills?
Get Solar for as low as $0 down and $79/mo and reduce or replace your electric bill
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 24,559 customers (21,424 residential properties, 3,130 commercial accounts and 5 industrial properties) receive electricity from the supplier. Continental Divide Electric Cooperative has an average residential electricity rate of 13.74 cents per kilowatt hour . This is below both the New Mexico and nationwide average rates of 13.90 and 14.11 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. In 2020 they sold 93.89% of their megawatt hours to end users (known as retail sales). Of the megawatt hours they sourced, 659,675 megawatt hours were purchased on wholesale channels. Their revenue for 2020 from electricity activities was $56,353,000, with 100.00% coming from retail sales to end users.
The New Mexico average monthly residential power bill is $86.42, while the Continental Divide Electric Cooperative average is 5.09% lower at $80.02 per month. This is the 13th 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 6.05% 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 1153rd best out of 3509 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 September.
Historical Electricity Rates:
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 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
- Thoreau CDP
- Skyline-Ganipa CDP
- Church Rock CDP
- Gamerco CDP
- Laguna CDP
- Table Of Contents:
Go Solar for as low as $0 down and $79/mo and reduce or replace your electric bill
Energy Loss
Continental Divide Electric Cooperative's energy loss due to business operations.
Total Energy Loss
39,916MWh
1153 National Rank
Continental Divide Electric Cooperative Coverage Map
Continental Divide Electric Cooperative State Coverage
| State | Customers | Sales ($) | State Rank Based On Revenue | % of Provider's Residential Sales in State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | 24,559 | 56,353,000 | 11 | 100% |
Continental Divide Electric Cooperative County Coverage
| County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernalillo County | 676,444 | 3 | 14.47 | $84.29/mo |
| Cibola County | 27,172 | 2 | 13.88 | $80.35/mo |
| McKinley County | 72,902 | 4 | 14.29 | $79.98/mo |
| Sandoval County | 148,834 | 4 | 13.95 | $78.21/mo |
| Valencia County | 76,205 | 4 | 15.23 | $85.22/mo |
Cities Continental Divide Electric Cooperative Has Coverage
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
Continental Divide Electric Cooperative Reviews
Write a Review of Continental Divide Electric Cooperative
Continental Divide Electric Cooperative FAQ:
What is the phone number for Continental Divide Electric Cooperative?
Continental Divide Electric Cooperative's customer service phone number is (505) 285-6656
What is the average bundled electricity rate for Continental Divide Electric Cooperative customers?
Customers of Continental Divide Electric Cooperative, on average, have an electricity bundled rate 13.74 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).
What is the average bundled bill for Continental Divide Electric Cooperative customers each month?
Currently, the average monthly bundled electric bill for customers of Continental Divide Electric Cooperative is $80.02. The state average bundled bill is $86.42 and the nationwide average is $86.42.
Who is the CEO of Continental Divide Electric Cooperative?
Continental Divide Electric Cooperative's current CEO is Robert Castillo.
When will Continental Divide Electric Cooperative power be restored?
The average number of minutes for an outage for Continental Divide Electric Cooperative's consumers is 79.72 minutes.
How many counties does Continental Divide Electric Cooperative offer service to?
Continental Divide Electric Cooperative sells electricity to customers in 5 counties in the nation.
What cities does Continental Divide Electric Cooperative have customers in to?
Continental Divide Electric Cooperative has customers in 3 cities.
