New Mexico Electricity Rates, Providers & Generation
In New Mexico, the average residential electricity rate is 14.91¢ per kilowatt-hour, ranking 23rd nationally; the typical home spends $91 per month on electricity; 12% of generation comes from renewable sources.
Rate trend
Average residential electricity rate in New Mexico, last 22 months.
How New Mexico generates electricity
Generation mix from in-state power plants over the most recent twelve months, by fuel category.
- Renewable
- Nuclear
- Fossil
- Other
| Fuel | Share | Generation |
|---|---|---|
| renewable | 11.9% | 20.8 TWh |
| all renewables | 11.8% | 20.6 TWh |
| fossil fuels | 11.2% | 19.6 TWh |
| wind | 8.1% | 14.2 TWh |
| onshore wind turbine | 8.1% | 14.2 TWh |
| natural gas | 5.9% | 10.4 TWh |
| natural gas & other gases | 5.9% | 10.4 TWh |
| coal, excluding waste coal | 5.3% | 9.2 TWh |
| all coal products | 5.3% | 9.2 TWh |
| bituminous coal and synthetic coal | 5.3% | 9.2 TWh |
| bituminous coal | 5.3% | 9.2 TWh |
| estimated total solar photovoltaic | 4.1% | 7.1 TWh |
| estimated total solar | 4.1% | 7.1 TWh |
| solar | 3.6% | 6.3 TWh |
| solar photovoltaic | 3.6% | 6.3 TWh |
| estimated small scale solar photovoltaic | 0.5% | 845.3 GWh |
Electricity providers in New Mexico
20 utilities and retail providers serving residential customers, ordered by customer count.
| Provider | Type | Customers | Annual sales | Avg rate | Avg bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Service Co of NM | Investor-owned | 492,945 | 3.4 TWh | 15.57¢ | — |
| Southwestern Public Service Co | Investor-owned | 100,540 | 1.2 TWh | 11.98¢ | — |
| El Paso Electric Co | Investor-owned | 94,760 | 841.1 GWh | 10.16¢ | — |
| City of Farmington - (NM) | Municipal | 35,990 | 281.4 GWh | 12.69¢ | — |
| Jemez Mountains Elec Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 28,093 | 195.9 GWh | 15.36¢ | — |
| Kit Carson Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 26,097 | 154.2 GWh | 18.18¢ | — |
| Continental Divide El Coop Inc | Cooperative | 20,415 | 149.8 GWh | 16.02¢ | — |
| Central New Mexico El Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 19,126 | 134.3 GWh | 17.16¢ | — |
| Otero County Electric Coop Inc | Cooperative | 16,448 | 113.3 GWh | 17.65¢ | — |
| Farmers Electric Coop, Inc - (NM) | Cooperative | 10,258 | 102.6 GWh | 12.87¢ | — |
| Navajo Tribal Utility Authority | State | 9,834 | 60.6 GWh | 16.53¢ | — |
| Los Alamos County | Municipal | 7,742 | 61.4 GWh | 14.15¢ | — |
| Lea County Electric Coop, Inc - (NM) | Cooperative | 7,217 | 98.0 GWh | 10.07¢ | — |
| Central Valley Elec Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 6,150 | 86.8 GWh | 8.91¢ | — |
| Roosevelt County Elec Coop Inc | Cooperative | 3,918 | 49.0 GWh | 12.07¢ | — |
| Sunrun Inc. | Behind-the-meter | 3,320 | 30.4 GWh | 13.59¢ | — |
| Springer Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 2,453 | 15.0 GWh | 19.01¢ | — |
| Navopache Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 1,493 | 8.1 GWh | 14.94¢ | — |
| Southwestern Electric Coop Inc - (NM) | Cooperative | 1,434 | 9.5 GWh | 24.09¢ | — |
| Tesla Inc. | Behind-the-meter | 347 | 2.6 GWh | 15.95¢ | — |
Power plants in New Mexico
Largest in-state electricity generators by annual net generation, with associated CO2 emissions where available.
| Plant | County | Fuel | Capacity | Generation | CO₂ | CO₂/MWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Four Corners | — | BIT | 1.6 GW | 7.4 TWh | 7.1 M tonnes | 958 kg |
| Hobbs Generating Station | — | NG | 682 MW | 3.9 TWh | 1.6 M tonnes | 406 kg |
| Luna Energy Facility | — | NG | 650 MW | 3.6 TWh | 1.3 M tonnes | 377 kg |
| Sagamore Wind | — | WND | 522 MW | 2.1 TWh | — | — |
| Afton Generating Station | — | NG | 287 MW | 1.4 TWh | 573.0 k tonnes | 399 kg |
| Cunningham | — | NG | 444 MW | 1.3 TWh | 865.4 k tonnes | 668 kg |
| Red Cloud Wind LLC | — | WND | 350 MW | 1.2 TWh | — | — |
| El Cabo Wind | — | WND | 298 MW | 1.1 TWh | — | — |
| La Joya NM | — | WND | 306 MW | 1.1 TWh | — | — |
| Clines Corners Wind Farm LLC | — | WND | 325 MW | 1.1 TWh | — | — |
| Roosevelt County | — | WND | 250 MW | 1.0 TWh | — | — |
| Rio Grande | — | NG | 348 MW | 895.1 GWh | 532.3 k tonnes | 595 kg |
| Grady Wind Energy Center, LLC | — | WND | 221 MW | 849.1 GWh | — | — |
| Tecolote Wind LLC | — | WND | 272 MW | 837.2 GWh | — | — |
| Aragonne Wind LLC | — | WND | 235 MW | 796.7 GWh | — | — |
| Maddox | — | NG | 212 MW | 704.5 GWh | 277.3 k tonnes | 394 kg |
| Broadview Energy JN, LLC | — | WND | 182 MW | 688.0 GWh | — | — |
| New Mexico Wind Energy Center | — | WND | 204 MW | 584.4 GWh | — | — |
| Rio Bravo | — | NG | 150 MW | 552.3 GWh | 345.6 k tonnes | 626 kg |
| Oso Grande Wind Farm | — | WND | 250 MW | 551.8 GWh | — | — |
| Broadview Energy KW, LLC | — | WND | 143 MW | 544.7 GWh | — | — |
| Bluffview | — | NG | 67 MW | 428.6 GWh | 195.0 k tonnes | 455 kg |
| Reeves | — | NG | 154 MW | 420.6 GWh | 289.1 k tonnes | 687 kg |
| Duran Mesa LLC | — | WND | 105 MW | 363.2 GWh | — | — |
| High Lonesome Mesa LLC | — | WND | 100 MW | 350.1 GWh | — | — |
| Pyramid | — | NG | 186 MW | 287.2 GWh | 157.8 k tonnes | 549 kg |
| Borderlands Wind, LLC | — | WND | 100 MW | 278.4 GWh | — | — |
| Buena Vista Energy Center | — | SUN | 170 MW | 266.4 GWh | — | — |
| Caprock Wind Farm | — | WND | 100 MW | 251.5 GWh | — | — |
| Valencia Energy Facility | — | NG | 160 MW | 242.7 GWh | 145.9 k tonnes | 601 kg |
| Red Mesa Wind LLC | — | WND | 102 MW | 201.1 GWh | — | — |
| Milo Wind Project LLC | — | WND | 50 MW | 200.6 GWh | — | — |
| San Juan Mesa Wind Project LLC | — | WND | 120 MW | 192.5 GWh | — | — |
| Casa Mesa Wind Energy Center Hybrid | — | WND | 52 MW | 178.2 GWh | — | — |
| Roswell Solar, LLC | — | SUN | 70 MW | 159.3 GWh | — | — |
| Arroyo Solar Energy Storage Hybrid | — | SUN | 450 MW | 149.3 GWh | — | — |
| Route 66 Energy Center, LLC | — | SUN | 50 MW | 146.0 GWh | — | — |
| Encino Solar Energy Center | — | SUN | 55 MW | 141.3 GWh | — | — |
| Britton Solar Energy Center | — | SUN | 50 MW | 140.7 GWh | — | — |
| Chaves Solar, LLC | — | SUN | 70 MW | 139.4 GWh | — | — |
| Jicarilla Solar 2 | — | SUN | 50 MW | 132.5 GWh | — | — |
| Macho Springs Power I | — | WND | 50 MW | 131.8 GWh | — | — |
| Sterling I Wind Farm | — | WND | 30 MW | 123.1 GWh | — | — |
| Macho Springs | — | SUN | 55 MW | 115.5 GWh | — | — |
| Lordsburg Generating | — | NG | 88 MW | 113.3 GWh | 63.6 k tonnes | 562 kg |
| Navajo Dam | — | WAT | 30 MW | 91.4 GWh | — | — |
| Ford Utilities Center | — | NG | 15 MW | 75.7 GWh | 20.8 k tonnes | 275 kg |
| Roadrunner Solar | — | SUN | 20 MW | 72.6 GWh | — | — |
| La Luz Energy Center | — | NG | 42 MW | 67.7 GWh | 36.2 k tonnes | 535 kg |
| Chino Mines | — | NG | 54 MW | 67.3 GWh | 43.7 k tonnes | 650 kg |
Frequently asked questions
What is the average electricity rate in New Mexico?
The average residential electricity rate in New Mexico was 14.91¢ per kilowatt-hour as of 2026, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration data, ranking 23rd among the 50 states and DC.
What is the average electricity bill in New Mexico?
The average monthly residential electricity bill in New Mexico was $91 in 2026. This figure is calculated from total annual residential revenue divided by average customer count over twelve months, using EIA Form 861 data.
Can I choose my electricity provider in New Mexico?
No. Most residential customers receive electricity from a regulated utility serving their area.
What share of New Mexico's electricity comes from renewable sources?
In 2026, 12.2% of electricity generated in New Mexico came from renewable sources (wind, solar, hydroelectric, geothermal, and biomass), based on EIA Form 923 data.
About this data
All numbers on this page come from public datasets published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's eGRID program, and the U.S. Census Bureau. Rate and bill figures are from EIA Form 861 (annual) and Form EIA-861-M (monthly). Generation data is from EIA Form 923. Plant inventory and retirement schedules come from EIA Form 860. Emissions are from EPA eGRID, the most recent published edition.
Data is refreshed weekly. EIA typically publishes annual data with a 10-month lag — for example, full-year 2026 data became available in late 2027.