Kit Carson Electric Cooperative
Kit Carson Electric Cooperative is headquartered in Taos, New Mexico and supplies electricity in 7 cities in the state. They currently supply electricity to residential, commercial and industrial customer accounts, with a total of 25,091 residential customer accounts, 4,595 commercial customers and 10 industrial accounts subscribed. Kit Carson Electric Cooperative's consumers are charged an average residential electricity price of 18.61 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 38.34% more than the average US rate of 13.45 cents. In 2020 the company had retail sales of 264,153 megawatt hours. The electricity sourced was made up of megawatt hours that they purchased by way of the wholesale electricity market. They purchased 287,727 wholesale megawatt hours. In 2020, the company made a total of $47,164,100 from business activities relating to the sale and transfer of electricity. They had 99.05% of their revenue coming from retail sales to end users.
About Kit Carson Electric Cooperative
The nationwide average monthly residential electric bill is $120.24, while the Kit Carson Electric Cooperative average is 26.27% below at $88.66 per month. This is the 371st lowest average monthly bill amount for a supplier in the US. The company has seen a decrease in CO2 emissions of 2,447,333.65 kilograms (2.05%) over the last 12 months. Electricity production is not part of the Kit Carson Electric Cooperative business plan, as they purchase electricity at wholesale rates from other companies and then resell to their consumers.
Luckily, Kit Carson Electric Cooperative offers net metering options to their customers. The purchase of solar panels and alternative electricity sources is often too expensive for citizens. Net metering allows purchasers of these electricity sources to sell extra megawatt hours back to the grid, making the installation of these alternative sources economically viable .
Kit Carson Electric Cooperative currently suffers from the loss of around 7.93% of the electricity that they generate via heat dissipation and other causes. This percentage of energy lost results in them being given a rank of 1336th best out of 3511 suppliers reporting energy loss 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 April.
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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:kitcarson.com
- Customer Service Phone:(575) 758-2258
- Contact Page:kitcarson.com
- Social Media:
Kit Carson Electric Cooperative Service
- Rates & Plans: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
- Questa
- Arroyo Seco CDP
- Taos Pueblo CDP
- Talpa CDP
- Cimarron
- Angel Fire
- Peñasco CDP
- Red River
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Quick Facts About Kit Carson Electric Cooperative
Emitting 116,664,015.93 kilograms of CO2 and other equivalent gases, Kit Carson Electric Cooperative comes in as the 1190th worst polluting provider in the country out of the 3511 we follow.
Energy Loss
Kit Carson Electric Cooperative's energy loss due to business operations.
Total Energy Loss
22,828MWh
1336 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | 29,696 | 46,714,000 | 14 | 100% |
Kit Carson Electric Cooperative County Coverage
| County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colfax County | 11,941 | 3 | 22.59 | $117.00/mo |
| Mora County | 4,521 | 2 | 15.50 | $81.23/mo |
| Rio Arriba County | 38,921 | 3 | 13.87 | $77.31/mo |
| Taos County | 32,723 | 2 | 18.41 | $88.19/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 phone number for Kit Carson Electric Cooperative?
You can reach Kit Carson Electric Cooperative by phone via (575) 758-2258.
How many counties does Kit Carson Electric Cooperative provider electricity in?
Kit Carson Electric Cooperative sells electricity to customers in 4 counties.
What is the average electricity rate for Kit Carson Electric Cooperative customers?
Consumers of Kit Carson Electric Cooperative, on average, have an electricity rate 18.61 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).
What is the average bill for Kit Carson Electric Cooperative customers each month?
Consumers of Kit Carson Electric Cooperative pay, on average, a monthly bill of $88.66.
Who is the CEO of Kit Carson Electric Cooperative?
Kit Carson Electric Cooperative’s CEO is Luis A. Reyes Jr..
What cities does Kit Carson Electric Cooperative supply electricity to?
Kit Carson Electric Cooperative serves 7 cities.
