Kit Carson Electric Cooperative
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About Kit Carson Electric Cooperative
Kit Carson Electric Cooperative is an electricity cooperative with headquarters in Taos, New Mexico and serving customers in New Mexico including in cities like Taos, Ranchos de Taos CDP, Arroyo Seco CDP, Questa, and Taos Pueblo CDP. Recently, the company reported a total customer base of 29,696 customer accounts, 10 of which are industrial properties, 4,595 are commercial customer accounts and 25,091 are residential accounts. On average, Kit Carson Electric Cooperative's residential electricity price is 18.61 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 33.87% above the average state rate of 13.90 cents. They sold 264,153 megawatt hours through retail sales in 2020. The purchase of wholesale electricity made up 100.00% of the electricity sourced by the company. In 2020, the provider made 99.05% of their revenue from retail electricity sales to end users. Their revenue from all electricity activities was $47,164,100.
The average residential electricity bill for a consumer of Kit Carson Electric Cooperative is $88.66 per month. Customers of the company pay a 29.61% markdown compared to other residents of the country. The supplier is not associated with any electricity production plants and all of the megawatt hours that they sell to their consumers must be purchased wholesale from other companies.
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Energy loss is a fact of life when working with electricity transmission. Kit Carson Electric Cooperative currently averages a loss of roughly 7.93% of the aggregate electricity they transmit. Kit Carson Electric Cooperative's energy loss levels place them at of 11th best out of the 29 providers that operate in New Mexico and report energy loss and 1335th best out of 3509 in the nation.
Kit Carson Electric Cooperative Rate & Electric Bills
Kit Carson Electric Cooperative residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in May.
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Kit Carson Electric Cooperative Overview
- Company Type:Cooperative
- Headquarters:118 Cruz Alta Road
Taos, New Mexico 87571
United States of America - CEO:Luis A. Reyes Jr.
Kit Carson Electric Cooperative Contact
- Website:www.kitcarson.com
- Customer Service Phone:(575) 758-2258
- Contact Page:www.kitcarson.com
- Social Media:
Kit Carson Electric Cooperative Service
- Rates & Plans:www.kitcarson.com
- Outage Phone:(575) 758-6100
- States Served:
- New Mexico
- Counties Served:
- Rio Arriba County
- Taos County
- Colfax County
- Mora County
- Major Cities Served:
- Taos
- Ranchos de Taos CDP
- Arroyo Seco CDP
- Questa
- Taos Pueblo CDP
- Angel Fire
- Talpa CDP
- Cimarron
- Red River
- Peñasco CDP
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Energy Loss
Kit Carson Electric Cooperative's energy loss due to business operations.
Total Energy Loss
22,828MWh
1335 National Rank
Kit Carson Electric Cooperative Coverage Map

Kit Carson Electric Cooperative State Coverage
State | Customers | Sales ($) | State Rank Based On Revenue | % of Provider's Residential Sales in State |
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New Mexico | 29,696 | 46,714,000 | 13 | 100% |
Kit Carson Electric Cooperative County Coverage
County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
---|---|---|---|---|
Colfax County | 12,387 | 5 | 22.58 | $116.94/mo |
Mora County | 4,189 | 2 | 16.98 | $78.32/mo |
Rio Arriba County | 40,363 | 5 | 15.45 | $79.28/mo |
Taos County | 34,489 | 1 | 18.61 | $88.66/mo |
Cities Kit Carson Electric Cooperative Has Coverage
- Angel Fire, NM
- Cimarron, NM
- Eagle Nest, NM
- Questa, NM
- Red River, NM
- Taos, NM
- Taos Ski Valley, NM
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
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Kit Carson Electric Cooperative FAQ:
What is the average bundled bill for Kit Carson Electric Cooperative customers each month?
Kit Carson Electric Cooperative currently has an average monthly bundled electric bill of $88.66, compared to the New Mexico average of $86.42 and the nationwide of $86.42 for bundled service.
Who is the CEO of Kit Carson Electric Cooperative?
The current CEO of Kit Carson Electric Cooperative is Luis A. Reyes Jr..
What is the average bundled electricity rate for Kit Carson Electric Cooperative customers?
The average bundled price of electricity for customers of Kit Carson Electric Cooperative is 18.61 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).
What is the phone number for Kit Carson Electric Cooperative?
Kit Carson Electric Cooperative's customer service phone number is (575) 758-2258
How many counties does Kit Carson Electric Cooperative supply electricity in?
There are 4 counties that receive at least some electricity coverage by Kit Carson Electric Cooperative including New Mexico.
What cities does Kit Carson Electric Cooperative supply electricity to?
Kit Carson Electric Cooperative provides electricity to 7 cities in the country including New Mexico.