Lea County, New Mexico Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Lea County, New Mexico Electricity Overview
Lea County is ranked 994th out of 3230 for highest polluting county in the country when considering emissions per capita.
Lea County's 10.41% rise in the use of non-renewable fuel sources for electric production during the course of the last 12 months is an unfortunate trend.
Lea County generates 90.40% of its electricity from non-renewable fuels, giving it a ranking of 2nd out of 33 counties in the state for total electricity generation from non-renewable sources.
Renewable electricity fuel sources account for 9.60%, or 627,188 megawatt hours, of Lea County's total energy generation.
Wind turbines in Lea County generate 627,188 megawatt hours of electricity.
Lea County is ranked as the 7th highest consuming county out of 33 counties in the state with over 900,000 megawatt hours being used by customers who live there.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
997,429 MWh
Consumption per Capita
13.77 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
6,530,572 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
627,188 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
5,903,384 MWh
Production per Capita
90.14 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
417,861,896 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
5,767.43 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Hobbs
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Rates and Production Categories
Hobbs Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
11.65¢ per kWh
- 4.5% lower than last month
- 2.89% higher than April last year
- 18.45% lower than the New Mexico average
- 31.11% lower than the US average
- 45th in the state out of 512 cities
- The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 8 since April last year
- 3,329th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,750 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 931 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
11.83¢ per kWh
- 0.23% higher than last month
- 6.95% lower than April last year
- 17.3% lower than the New Mexico average
- 26.65% lower than the US average
- 45th in the state out of 512 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 27 since April last year
- 3,934th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 275 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 3,539 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$71.89 per month
- 23.43% lower than last month
- 5.02% higher than April last year
- 1.32% higher than the New Mexico average
- 36.23% lower than the US average
- 389th in the state out of 512 cities
- The state rank has increased by 84 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 26 since April last year
- 1,983rd in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 3,857 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 655 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$117.73 per month
- 0.24% higher than last month
- 8.37% lower than April last year
- 24.38% higher than the New Mexico average
- 13.49% lower than the US average
- 473rd in the state out of 512 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 6 since April last year
- 9,205th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 171 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 3,038 since April last year
Hobbs, NM Electricity Overview
On average, Hobbs' residents spend 11.83 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity, which ranks the city 45th out of 530 cities in the state. Southwestern Public Service Company sells an estimated 12,674.32 megawatt hours in the city a year, which is more than all other electricity providers.
Hobbs emits 4,869.26 kilograms of CO2 pollution per resident in the city due to electricity use, which makes it the 121st highest polluting city out of 530 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 192,218,853.13 kilograms of CO2 emissions, making the city 7th highest for total pollution in the state. The city has zero power plants currently operating in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Hobbs
Hobbs residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Hobbs, New Mexico
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwestern Public Service Company | BUNDLED | 11.82 | 117.71 | 1,194,847.53 | 141,284,934 |
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Lovington, NM Electricity Overview
On average, Lovington's residents spend 11.95 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity, which ranks the city 50th out of 530 cities in the state. Lea County Electric sells an estimated 3,127.13 megawatt hours in the city a year, which is more than all other electricity providers. The electricity grid in the city experiences an average of 2.18 outages per consumer each year, with outages lasting about 5.18 minutes per outage. The countrywide averages for outages and outage time frames are 1.27 outages each year and 137.24 minutes each outage.
Lovington emits 4,869.26 kilograms of CO2 pollution per resident in the city due to electricity use, which makes it the 121st highest polluting city out of 530 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 56,020,820.38 kilograms of CO2 emissions, making the city 21st highest for total pollution in the state. The city has zero power plants currently operating in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Lovington
Lovington residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Lovington, New Mexico
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lea County Electric | BUNDLED | 11.98 | 136.31 | 91,899.42 | 11,006,751.76 |
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North Hobbs CDP, NM Electricity Overview
On average, North Hobbs CDP's residents spend 11.83 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity, which ranks the city 45th out of 530 cities in the state. Southwestern Public Service Company sells an estimated 12,509.51 megawatt hours in the city a year, which is more than all other electricity providers.
North Hobbs CDP emits 4,869.26 kilograms of CO2 pollution per resident in the city due to electricity use, which makes it the 6th highest polluting city out of 530 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 29,936,201.97 kilograms of CO2 emissions, making the city 35th highest for total pollution in the state. The city has zero power plants currently operating in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in North Hobbs CDP
North Hobbs CDP residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in North Hobbs CDP, New Mexico
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwestern Public Service Company | BUNDLED | 11.82 | 117.71 | 1,194,847.53 | 141,284,934 |
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Electricity Production in Lea County, New Mexico
Power Plants in Lea County, New Mexico
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hobbs Generating StationLea Power Partners LLC (100.00%) | Lea County | NM | Natural Gas | 3,853,231 | 1,490,338,455.76 | 386.78 | ||
| Lea County | NM | Natural Gas | 1,371,858 | 828,352,928.62 | 603.82 | |||
| Lea County | NM | Natural Gas | 678,295 | 417,218,579.82 | 615.1 | 12/2028 | ||
Oso Grande Wind FarmTucson Electric Power (100.00%) | Lea County | NM | Wind | 507,337 | ||||
Sterling I Wind FarmAEM Wind LLC (100.00%) | Lea County | NM | Wind | 119,851 |
Lea County, New Mexico Details
Lea County emits 5,767.43 kilograms of CO2 pollution per resident in the county from electricity use, which makes it the 3rd highest polluting county out of 33 counties in New Mexico. This adds up to total emissions of 417,861,896.02 kilograms of CO2 emissions, making the county the 701st highest for total pollution in the country. Natural Gas makes up 90.40% of the fuel used for electricity production in Lea County. Lea County is home to 5 electricity generation plants, which is 2nd highest in New Mexico.
Providers In Each City in Lea County:
- Eunice, New Mexico:
- Southwestern Public Service Company: 100.00%
- Hobbs, New Mexico:
- Southwestern Public Service Company: 100.00%
- Jal, New Mexico:
- Southwestern Public Service Company: 100.00%
- Lovington, New Mexico:
- Lea County Electric: 100.00%
- Tatum, New Mexico:
- Lea County Electric: 100.00%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
What electricity company is the largest provider in Lea County, New Mexico?
The largest electricity provider in Lea County, New Mexico by megawatt hours sold is Southwestern Public Service Company.
How many electric companies offer service in Lea County, New Mexico?
There are 3 electricity companies serving customers in Lea County, New Mexico.
How many power plants are located in Lea County, New Mexico?
Lea County, New Mexico is home to 5 active electricity plants generating electricity for the county and surrounding areas.
What electricity companies offer service in Lea County, New Mexico?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southwestern Public Service Company | 25,834 |
| 2 | Lea County Electric | 8,653 |
| 3 | Central Valley Elec Coop | 785 |
