Otero County Electrictric Cooperative
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About Otero County Electrictric Cooperative
Otero County Electrictric Cooperative is an electricity cooperative. The largest county served by Otero County Electrictric Cooperative is Otero County, but the company also supplies electricity in 4 counties in the state of New Mexico. On average, Otero County Electrictric Cooperative charges their consumers a residential electricity rate of 21.06 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, unfortunately for their customers, 30.58% higher than the average nationwide rate of 16.13 cents. There were a total of 201,014 megawatt hours sold to retail consumers in 2023 by the company. Of the megawatt hours they sourced, 218,643 megawatt hours were procured on the wholesale electricity market. In 2023, they made a total of $36,166,700 from business activities relating to the sale and transfer of electricity. They had revenue of $35,729,300 from retail sales to end users.
The national average monthly residential electricity bill is $141.25, while the Otero County Electrictric Cooperative average is 5.55% higher at $149.09 per month. Otero County Electrictric Cooperative is the 2045th ranked provider in the United States for average monthly bill amount. The supplier currently does not produce their own electricity. Instead, they must purchase that electricity at wholesale rates and then resell it to end users.
Net metering services are offered to consumers of Otero County Electrictric Cooperative. Net metering makes solar panel purchases more economically feasible as it gives the ability for people to sell electricity into the grid.
Loss of electricity from heat dissipation during electricity transmission and other causes is part of being in the electricity generation business. Electricity providers must report these losses. Otero County Electrictric Cooperative reported a yearly loss of approximately 8.06% of the electricity that they generate. The state of New Mexico has an energy loss average of 10.30% and the nationwide average is 2.43%, giving Otero County Electrictric Cooperative a rank of 12th best out of 30 providers who report energy loss in New Mexico.
Otero County Electrictric Cooperative Rate & Electric Bills
Otero County Electrictric Cooperative residential electric rates are highest in November and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
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Otero County Electrictric Cooperative Overview
- Company Type:Cooperative
- Headquarters:404 Burro Avenue
Cloudcroft, New Mexico 88317
United States of America - CEO:Mario Romero
Otero County Electrictric Cooperative Contact
- Website:www.ocec-inc.com
- Customer Service Phone:(800) 548-4660
- Contact Page:www.ocec-inc.com
- Social Media:
Otero County Electrictric Cooperative Service
- Rates & Plans:www.ocec-inc.com
- Outage Map:otero.outagemap.coop
- States Served:
- New Mexico
- Counties Served:
- Otero County
- Chaves County
- Eddy County
- Lincoln County
- Major Cities Served:
- Chaparral CDP
- Ruidoso
- Holloman AFB CDP
- Boles Acres CDP
- La Luz CDP
- High Rolls CDP
- Capitan
- Carrizozo
- Mescalero CDP
- Cloudcroft
Energy Loss
Otero County Electrictric Cooperative's energy loss due to business operations.
Total Energy Loss
17,629MWh
1369 National Rank
Power Outages
Currently, 0 customers are being tracked in Otero County Electrictric Cooperative.
Customers Out:
0
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Otero County Electrictric Cooperative Coverage Map
Otero County Electrictric Cooperative State Coverage
| State | Customers | Sales ($) | State Rank Based On Revenue | % of Provider's Residential Sales in State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | 18,481 | 40,814,336.29 | 18 | 100% |
Otero County Electrictric Cooperative County Coverage
| County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chaves County | 65,014 | 6 | 12.16 | $120.47/mo |
| Eddy County | 61,096 | 4 | 11.04 | $116.05/mo |
| Lincoln County | 20,084 | 3 | 19.45 | $142.62/mo |
| Otero County | 68,823 | 4 | 20.00 | $150.42/mo |
Cities Otero County Electrictric Cooperative Has Coverage
- Capitan, NM
- Carrizozo, NM
- Cloudcroft, NM
- Hope, NM
- Ruidoso, NM
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
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Otero County Electrictric Cooperative FAQ:
How many counties does Otero County Electrictric Cooperative provider electricity in?
Otero County Electrictric Cooperative supplies electricity to customers in 4 counties throughout the country.
What is the average bundled electricity rate for Otero County Electrictric Cooperative customers?
Otero County Electrictric Cooperative's current average bundled electricity rate is 21.06 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh), compared to the average New Mexico bundled rate of 14.69 cents and the average United States rate of 16.13 cents.
Who is the CEO of Otero County Electrictric Cooperative?
Otero County Electrictric Cooperative's CEO is Mario Romero.
What is the phone number for Otero County Electrictric Cooperative?
Otero County Electrictric Cooperative's customer service phone number is (800) 548-4660
What cities does Otero County Electrictric Cooperative have customers in to?
Otero County Electrictric Cooperative supplies to 5 cities.
How much is the average bundled bill for Otero County Electrictric Cooperative customers each month?
Otero County Electrictric Cooperative currently has an average monthly bundled electric bill of $149.09, compared to the New Mexico average of $93.03 and the United States average of $93.03 for bundled service.
