New Mexico Electricity Rates, Providers & Generation
In New Mexico, the average residential electricity rate is 15.08¢ per kilowatt-hour, ranking 22nd nationally; the typical home spends $99 per month on electricity; 12% of generation comes from renewable sources.
New Mexico electricity overview
Production, consumption, and emissions for New Mexico based on the most recent reported year (2025).
- Population
- 2,125,498
- Total production
- 168.8 TWh 79.42 MWh per capita
- Total consumption
- 31.6 TWh 14.86 MWh per capita
- Production from renewables
- 20.4 TWh 12.1% of generation
- Production from non-renewables
- 148.4 TWh
New Mexico electricity rates & bills
Average residential electricity rate in New Mexico, last 22 months.
| Sector | Avg rate (¢/kWh) |
|---|---|
| Residential | 15.08¢ |
| Commercial | 11.21¢ |
| Industrial | 5.91¢ |
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 |
New Mexico production fuel makeup
Share of in-state generation by fuel over the latest twelve months.
- renewable11.9%
- all renewables11.8%
- fossil fuels11.2%
- wind8.1%
- onshore wind turbine8.1%
- natural gas5.9%
- natural gas & other gases5.9%
- coal, excluding waste coal5.3%
- all coal products5.3%
- bituminous coal and synthetic coal5.3%
- bituminous coal5.3%
- estimated total solar photovoltaic4.1%
- estimated total solar4.1%
- solar3.6%
- solar photovoltaic3.6%
- estimated small scale solar photovoltaic0.5%
Electric utilities in New Mexico
The 5 electric distribution utilities that serve New Mexico, by customers served. These are the companies that deliver power and handle outages.
| Utility | Parent company | Customers served | Outage map |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso Electric | — | 465,000 | Outage map |
| Southwestern Public Service (Xcel) | Xcel Energy | 390,000 | Outage map |
| Continental Divide El Coop Inc | — | 23,382 | — |
| Lea County Electric Coop, Inc - (NM) | — | 16,480 | — |
| Central Valley Elec Coop, Inc | — | 15,225 | — |
Residential 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¢ | — |
Commercial electricity providers in New Mexico
20 providers serving commercial customers, ordered by annual sales.
| Provider | Type | Customers | Annual sales | Avg rate | Avg bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Service Co of NM | Investor-owned | 59,510 | 3.9 TWh | 12.24¢ | — |
| Southwestern Public Service Co | Investor-owned | 26,934 | 2.7 TWh | 7.88¢ | — |
| El Paso Electric Co | Investor-owned | 12,614 | 900.5 GWh | 8.40¢ | — |
| City of Farmington - (NM) | Municipal | 9,110 | 372.9 GWh | 11.03¢ | — |
| Lea County Electric Coop, Inc - (NM) | Cooperative | 3,943 | 338.9 GWh | 8.16¢ | — |
| Jemez Mountains Elec Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 3,574 | 149.4 GWh | 14.10¢ | — |
| Continental Divide El Coop Inc | Cooperative | 2,962 | 118.4 GWh | 13.29¢ | — |
| Kit Carson Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 4,700 | 112.2 GWh | 15.70¢ | — |
| Farmers Electric Coop, Inc - (NM) | Cooperative | 1,882 | 103.0 GWh | 12.08¢ | — |
| Otero County Electric Coop Inc | Cooperative | 4,134 | 87.9 GWh | 15.75¢ | — |
| WAPA-- Western Area Power Administration | Federal | 3 | 77.1 GWh | 3.43¢ | — |
| Navajo Tribal Utility Authority | State | 940 | 62.5 GWh | 17.25¢ | — |
| Los Alamos County | Municipal | 838 | 56.3 GWh | 13.45¢ | — |
| Central New Mexico El Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 1,647 | 51.9 GWh | 22.47¢ | — |
| Central Valley Elec Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 4,680 | 42.8 GWh | 13.35¢ | — |
| Springer Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 626 | 20.9 GWh | 15.03¢ | — |
| Southwestern Electric Coop Inc - (NM) | Cooperative | 325 | 9.5 GWh | 16.66¢ | — |
| Tesla Inc. | Behind-the-meter | 770 | 8.6 GWh | 10.39¢ | — |
| Roosevelt County Elec Coop Inc | Cooperative | 616 | 7.5 GWh | 16.27¢ | — |
| Navopache Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 203 | 2.9 GWh | 9.82¢ | — |
Power plant map of New Mexico
138 power plants in New Mexico with known coordinates, plotted by location. Marker size reflects nameplate capacity; color shows primary fuel.
- Renewable
- Nuclear
- Fossil
- Other
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 |
Data centers & crypto mining in New Mexico
Data centers and cryptocurrency-mining operations are large electricity consumers that show up inside New Mexico's commercial and industrial load. EIA does not publish a facility-level data-center inventory, so the figures below pair reported commercial and industrial sales with EIA estimates of data-center and crypto-mining electricity demand.
No state-level EIA estimate of cryptocurrency-mining load is available for New Mexico; mining is concentrated in a handful of states.
Quick facts about electricity in New Mexico
- The average residential electricity rate in New Mexico is 15.08¢ per kWh, the 22nd lowest among the 50 states and DC.
- The typical residential electricity bill in New Mexico is $99 per month.
- New Mexico's largest source of in-state generation is renewable, at 11.9% of the mix.
- Renewable sources account for 12.1% of the electricity generated in New Mexico.
- New Mexico generated 168.8 TWh of electricity in the most recent reported year.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average electricity rate in New Mexico?
The average residential electricity rate in New Mexico was 15.08¢ per kilowatt-hour as of 2025, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration data, ranking 22nd 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 $99 in 2025. 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 2025, 12.1% of electricity generated in New Mexico came from renewable sources (wind, solar, hydroelectric, geothermal, and biomass), based on EIA Form 923 data.
How much electricity do data centers use in New Mexico?
Data centers in New Mexico are estimated to use about 1.1 TWh of electricity per year, roughly 3.5% of the state's electricity sales. EIA does not publish facility-level data-center data; this is an estimate that apportions national EIA/DOE data-center figures by New Mexico's share of U.S. commercial electricity sales.