Farmington Electric: Rates, Coverage Area, Emissions

Farmington Electric

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About Farmington Electric

Farmington Electric is a municipally owned entity located in Farmington, New Mexico and supplying power to customers in New Mexico. Farmington Electric's average residential electricity price per kilowatt hour is 12.52 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 11.72% lower than the average New Mexico rate of 14.18 cents. There were a total of 961,467 megawatt hours sold via retail sales in 2022 by the provider. The electricity generated in the company's power plants made up 572,849 of the megawatt hours sourced by the company and the purchase of wholesale electricity made up an additional 405,100 megawatt hours. Farmington Electric had $83,520,700 in 2022. Exactly $59,700 of that revenue came from wholesale electricity sales and $90,542,000 came from sales to residential electricity customers.

Customers of the supplier have an average residential electricity bill of $79.87. This is 39.81% below the national average of $132.69. There are 182,844.43 megawatt hours generated by the company using coal, which is the 183rd most in the nation out of 3517 electricity suppliers. Electricity production from renewable fuel types by the company totals 77,341 megawatt hours, ranking the supplier 200th out of the 3517 we track in the US. The company ranks 194th highest in the nation out of 3517 providers for total megawatt hours generated from the use of natural gas.

Farmington Electric Net Metering

Consumers of Farmington Electric are able to take advantage of net metering solutions, which is a positive for both parties. Net metering makes solar panel purchases more economically feasible as it gives the ability for consumers to sell electricity back to the grid.

Energy Loss

Farmington Electric currently has a loss of roughly 0.52% of the electricity that they produce. This percentage of loss gives them a ranking of 69th best out of 3517 providers who report energy loss in the nation.

Farmington Electric Rate & Electric Bills

Farmington Electric residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in February.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.132/kWh$0.095/kWh$98.44/mo.$52.66/mo.
1267th12.52¢Farmington Electric's Average residential price per kWh
279th$79.87Average monthly electricity bill for Farmington Electric's residential customers

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Farmington Electric Overview

  • Company Type:Municipal
  • Headquarters:101 North Browning Parkway
    Farmington, New Mexico 87401
    United States of America
  • Director/Superintendent:Hank Adair

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Quick Facts About Farmington Electric

With production of 678,229.03 megawatt hours, Farmington Electric is ranked 271st for total production of all companies in the country.

Farmington Electric is 1st in New Mexico out of 29 electricity suppliers for total megawatt hours produced from hydroelectric power.

Farmington Electric generates 600,888.03 megawatt hours from non-renewable fuel sources, which is 14th out of 29 suppliers in New Mexico.

By megawatt hours produced, Farmington Electric is the 19th largest electricity company out of 66 providers in New Mexico.

Energy provider of the year for New Mexico, Major Provider Category
Lowest Energy Loss
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Energy provider of the year for New Mexico, Major Provider Category
Top 3 Lowest Residential Electricity Rate
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Energy Loss

Farmington Electric's energy loss due to business operations.

-0.52%

Total Energy Loss

5,007MWh

69 National Rank

Farmington Electric Energy Makeup

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Farmington Electric State Coverage

StateCustomersSales ($)State Rank Based On Revenue% of Provider's Residential Sales in State
New Mexico45,57392,466,6559100%

Farmington Electric County Coverage

CountyPopulationProvidersAvg. County Rate (¢)Avg. Electric Bill
Rio Arriba County40,347515.59$81.16/mo
San Juan County120,418416.29$89.53/mo

Power Plants Owned by Farmington Electric

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions/MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
San Juan County NM Coal 3,096,428.013,371,744,622.031,088.91
Farmington NM Natural Gas 417,222177,301,051.2424.96
San Juan County NM Conventional Hydroelectric 77,341

Farmington Electric Fuel Makeup

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
61.52%
COAL
Coal
Coal
Coal
26.96%
CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
11.40%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.12%

Cities Farmington Electric Has Coverage

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

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Farmington Electric FAQ:

Who is the CEO of Farmington Electric?

The current CEO of Farmington Electric is Hank Adair.

What is the average bundled bill for Farmington Electric customers each month?

Farmington Electric currently has an average monthly bundled electric bill of $79.87, compared to the New Mexico average of $88.46 and the US of $88.46 for bundled service.

What percentage of Farmington Electric's electricity is produced using renewable fuel sources?

Power facilities owned by or associated with Farmington Electric produce 11.40% of their electricity using renewable fuel sources.

How many power plants are owned by or associated with Farmington Electric?

Farmington Electric owns or is associated with 3 power plants.

What is the phone number for Farmington Electric?

Farmington Electric's customer service phone number is (505) 599-1353

What is the average bundled electricity rate for Farmington Electric customers?

The average bundled price of electricity for consumers of Farmington Electric is 12.52 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).

How many counties does Farmington Electric sell electricity in?

Farmington Electric supplies electricity in 2 counties.

What percentage of Farmington Electric's electricity is produced using nonrenewable fuels?

Farmington Electric produces 88.60% of their electricity using nonrenewable fuels.

What cities does Farmington Electric offer service to?

Farmington Electric provides electricity to 4 cities throughout the country.

Nick Reese
Last Reviewed By: Nick Reese
Published: 2023-12-06