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. There are 7 industrial customer accounts, 9,159 commercial accounts and 36,226 residential customers who are receiving service from the provider. Farmington Electric's average residential electricity price per kilowatt hour is 12.71 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 14.01% lower than the state's average rate of 14.78 cents and 21.61% less than the national average of 16.22 cents. There were a total of 5,074 megawatt hours sold to wholesale customers. The megawatt hours sourced by the company came from a combination of electricity generation from power facilities owned by Farmington Electric and supplementary megawatt hours that they purchased by way of wholesale channels. Their total revenue in 2023 from electricity activities was $84,498,000, with 109.68% coming from retail sales to end users and 0.07% from wholesale electricity sales.

Customers of the supplier have an average residential electricity bill of $86.38. This is 39.75% below the national average of $143.38. Dams and other hydroelectric facilities owned or operated by the company produce 91,393 megawatt hours, making the company the largest producer of hydroelectric power out of 30 providers in the state. The company produces 273rd megawatt hours from non-renewable fuel types each year. This ranks them 273rd in the country out of 3530 companies. The company produces 20.52% of their total number of megawatt hours generated, which is 91,393 megawatt hours, from sustainable fuel types.

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 0.65% of the electricity that they produce. This percentage of loss gives them a ranking of 94th best out of 3530 providers who report energy loss in the nation.

Farmington Electric Rate & Electric Bills

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.134/kWh$0.095/kWh$98.44/mo.$52.66/mo.
963rd12.71¢Farmington Electric's Average residential price per kWh
234th$86.38Average 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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Farmington Electric Service

  • States Served:
    • New Mexico
  • Counties Served:
    • San Juan County
    • Rio Arriba County
  • Major Cities Served:
    • Farmington
    • Bloomfield
    • Aztec
    • Crouch Mesa CDP
    • Lee Acres CDP
    • Center Point CDP
    • West Hammond CDP
    • Angustura CDP
    • Flora Vista CDP
    • La Plata CDP
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Quick Facts About Farmington Electric

Farmington Electric is ranked 298th in the United States for electricity production, producing 445,344 megawatt hours.

Farmington Electric produces 353,951 megawatt hours by burning natural gas and ranks 12th in New Mexico out of 30 companies for total natural gas output.

By megawatt hours generated, Farmington Electric is the 298th largest out of 3530 electricity companies in the nation.

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Energy Loss

Farmington Electric's energy loss due to business operations.

-0.65%

Total Energy Loss

5,971MWh

94 National Rank

Power Outages

Currently, 0 customers are being tracked in Farmington Electric.

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Farmington Electric Production, Sales, and Emissions by Fuel Types

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Farmington Electric State Coverage

StateCustomersSales ($)State Rank Based On Revenue% of Provider's Residential Sales in State
New Mexico45,40894,420,6589100%

Farmington Electric County Coverage

CountyPopulationProvidersAvg. County Rate (¢)Avg. Electric Bill
Rio Arriba County40,347418.26$116.35/mo
San Juan County120,418415.41$92.29/mo

Power Plants Owned by Farmington Electric

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions/MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Farmington NM Natural Gas 353,951147,335,522.32416.26

Farmington Electric Production Fuel Makeup

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
79.48%
CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
20.52%

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 $86.38, compared to the New Mexico average of $93.44 and the US of $93.44 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 20.52% 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 one power plant.

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 12.71 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 79.48% of their electricity using nonrenewable fuels.

What cities does Farmington Electric offer service to?

Farmington Electric provides electricity to 4 cities throughout the country.

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2024-07-25