Bernalillo County, New Mexico Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Bernalillo County, New Mexico Electricity Overview
While the national average residential rate of electricity sits at 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour, Bernalillo County's average rate is 5.22% lower than at 15.28 cents per kilowatt hour.
Bernalillo County is the 70th worst pollution level due to electricity consumption out of 3230 counties in the United States, emitting 3,394,909,812.68 kilograms of CO2 gases.
Renewable electricity sources account for 3.67%, or 13,521.6 megawatt hours, of Bernalillo County's total energy generation, giving the county a ranking of 19th in New Mexico for total megawatt hours from sustainable fuels.
Bernalillo County has a population of 672,508 residents.
Residents of Bernalillo County use enough electricity to emit 5,048.13 kilograms of CO2 gases per person, compared to the statewide average of 4,869.26.
In Bernalillo County, 355,108.8 megawatt hours of electricity are produced from non-renewable sources. Bernalillo County is 483rd in the US out of 3230 counties for total electricity production from non-renewable fuel sources.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
9,258,258 MWh
Consumption per Capita
13.77 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
368,630 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
13,522 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
355,109 MWh
Production per Capita
0.55 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
3,394,909,813 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
5,048.13 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Albuquerque
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Rates and Production Categories
Albuquerque Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
15.09¢ per kWh
- 0.74% lower than last month
- 0.07% lower than April last year
- 5.62% higher than the New Mexico average
- 10.77% lower than the US average
- 329th in the state out of 512 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 3 since April last year
- 16,112th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 818 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,399 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
15.18¢ per kWh
- 0.01% lower than last month
- 3.94% higher than April last year
- 6.13% higher than the New Mexico average
- 5.87% lower than the US average
- 330th in the state out of 512 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 67 since April last year
- 17,566th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 143 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 932 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$65.18 per month
- 5.33% lower than last month
- 0.25% higher than April last year
- 8.14% lower than the New Mexico average
- 42.18% lower than the US average
- 273rd in the state out of 512 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 20 since last month
- The state rank is the same since April last year
- 1,169th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 283 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 39 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$87.28 per month
- 0.02% higher than last month
- 2.24% higher than April last year
- 7.78% lower than the New Mexico average
- 35.86% lower than the US average
- 292nd in the state out of 512 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 90 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 42 since April last year
- 1,579th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 78 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 882 since April last year
Albuquerque, NM Electricity Overview
Albuquerque averages a residential electricity rate of 15.18 cents per kilowatt hour paid by their citizens. This is 6.13% more than New Mexico's average rate of 14.30 cents. There is a shortage of 7,374,472.23 megawatt hours in the city because of customers using 2114.46% more electricity than the city's electricity facilities produce. The city experiences an average of 0.91 electrical outages per consumer each year. These outages last on average of 94.41 minutes. In comparison, the US average is 1.27 outages per consumer and 137.24 minutes each outage.
Electricity consumption in Albuquerque creates 2,848,386,930.49 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the largest emissions amount of any city in New Mexico. This total also equates to a ranking of 4th highest in New Mexico for emissions per resident with an average of 5,077.28 kilograms of emissions per citizen. The city is home to one electricity producing plant. Albuquerque's power plants most often use Natural Gas, which accounts for 100.00% of the fuel used for electricity generation in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Albuquerque
Albuquerque residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Albuquerque, New Mexico
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Service Company of New Mexico | BUNDLED | 15.25 | 87.25 | 352,962 | 3,364,691 | 513,030,000 |
Zips with electric coverage in Albuquerque, New Mexico include: 87121, 87114, 87120, 87111, 87124, 87105, 87123, 87112, 87110, 87109, 87108 and 9 other zip code(s).
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South Valley CDP, NM Electricity Overview
South Valley CDP averages a residential electricity rate of 15.18 cents per kilowatt hour paid by their citizens. This is 6.13% more than New Mexico's average rate of 14.30 cents. The power grid in the city is faced with an average of 0.91 outages per consumer per year, with outages lasting about 94.41 minutes per outage. The US averages of outages and outage time frames are 1.27 outages a year and 137.24 minutes per outage. Public Service Company of New Mexico sells an estimated 65,697.89 megawatt hours in the city a year, more than all other electricity suppliers.
Electricity consumption in South Valley CDP creates 181,916,601.48 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 9th largest emissions amount of any city in New Mexico. This total also equates to a ranking of 5th highest in New Mexico for emissions per resident with an average of 4,972.71 kilograms of emissions per citizen. The city is home to one electricity producing plant. South Valley CDP's power plants most often use Other Biomass Gas, which accounts for 67.16% of the fuel used for electricity generation in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in South Valley CDP
South Valley CDP residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in South Valley CDP, New Mexico
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Service Company of New Mexico | BUNDLED | 15.25 | 87.25 | 263,079 | 3,364,691 | 513,030,000 |
Zips with electric coverage in South Valley CDP, New Mexico include: 87121, 87105, 87106, 87102
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North Valley CDP, NM Electricity Overview
North Valley CDP averages a residential electricity rate of 15.18 cents per kilowatt hour paid by their citizens. This is 6.13% more than New Mexico's average rate of 14.30 cents. Consumers in North Valley CDP are faced with 0.91 electrical outages per year with outages lasting on average 94.41 minutes. Consumers in the city pay an average monthly residential power bill of $87.28. This is 8.21% lower than the New Mexico average bill of $95.09.
Electricity consumption in North Valley CDP creates 61,323,443.01 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 19th largest emissions amount of any city in New Mexico. This total also equates to a ranking of 121st highest in New Mexico for emissions per resident with an average of 4,869.26 kilograms of emissions per citizen. All of the electricity sold in North Valley CDP has to be sourced from surrounding cities and rural areas, as there are no power generation plants within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in North Valley CDP
North Valley CDP residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in North Valley CDP, New Mexico
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Service Company of New Mexico | BUNDLED | 15.25 | 87.25 | 3,364,691 | 513,030,000 |
Zips with electric coverage in North Valley CDP, New Mexico include: 87114, 87107, 87113
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Electricity Production in Bernalillo County, New Mexico
Power Plants in Bernalillo County, New Mexico
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | NM | Natural Gas | 348,764 | 240,060,313.08 | 688.32 | |||
Southside Water Reclamation PlantAlbuquerque City of (100.00%) | South Valley CDP | NM | Other Biomass Gas | 19,318.74 | 10,617,488.44 | 549.6 | ||
Prosperity Energy Storage Facility HybridPublic Service Company of New Mexico (100.00%) | Bernalillo County | NM | Solar | 547.66 |
Bernalillo County, New Mexico Details
Coming in as the highest ranked county out of 33 counties in New Mexico, Bernalillo County releases 3,394,909,812.68 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use per year. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per person in the county, which amounts to 5,048.13 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Bernalillo County as the 6th highest polluting county in New Mexico. Natural Gas makes up 96.33% of the fuel sources used for electricity production in Bernalillo County. Other fuel types used include Other Biomass Gas at 3.52% and Solar at 0.15%. Bernalillo County has the 5th highest power producing plants of any county in the state, with 3 total plants.
Providers In Each City in Bernalillo County:
- Albuquerque, New Mexico:
- Public Service Company of New Mexico: 100.00%
- Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, New Mexico:
- Public Service Company of New Mexico: 100.00%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
How many electric companies offer service in Bernalillo County, New Mexico?
There are 3 electricity providers offering service in Bernalillo County, New Mexico.
How many power plants are within Bernalillo County, New Mexico?
There are 3 active power plants located in Bernalillo County, New Mexico
Which electricity companies offer service in Bernalillo County, New Mexico?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Public Service Company of New Mexico | 45,823 |
| 2 | Continental Divide Electric Cooperative | 720 |
| 3 | Central New Mexico Electric Coop | 115 |
What electricity company is the largest supplier in Bernalillo County, New Mexico?
The largest electricity provider in Bernalillo County, New Mexico by total revenue is Public Service Company of New Mexico.
