Lincoln County, New Mexico Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Lincoln County, New Mexico Electricity Overview
Lincoln County is the 1361st highest polluting county in the US based on pollution per capita.
Lincoln County ranks 19th out of 33 counties in the state for total electricity consumption, with its population using over 200,000 megawatt hours.
Lincoln County's average residential electricity rate is 17.83 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 10.58% above the US average price of 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour.
The electricity consumed by residents of Lincoln County is produced outside of their borders as the county has no power generation plants.
Customers in Lincoln County experience an average of 1.17 outages lasting 185.27 minutes each year, compared to the national averages of 1.27 outages at 137.24 minutes an outage.
The largest electricity supplier in Lincoln County by number of customers is Public Service Company of New Mexico.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
276,492 MWh
Consumption per Capita
13.77 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
97,794,190 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,869.26 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Ruidoso
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Ruidoso Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
16.99¢ per kWh
- 1.12% lower than last month
- 2.1% higher than April last year
- 18.89% higher than the New Mexico average
- 0.44% higher than the US average
- 462nd in the state out of 512 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 25 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 15 since April last year
- 21,132nd in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,537 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 305 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
17.01¢ per kWh
- 0.17% higher than last month
- 2.13% higher than April last year
- 18.95% higher than the New Mexico average
- 5.5% higher than the US average
- 447th in the state out of 512 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 15 since April last year
- 23,737th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 6 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 652 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$75.36 per month
- 6.12% lower than last month
- 1.23% higher than April last year
- 6.2% higher than the New Mexico average
- 33.16% lower than the US average
- 395th in the state out of 512 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 14 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 23 since April last year
- 2,313th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 42 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 164 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$100.98 per month
- 0.08% higher than last month
- 0.08% higher than April last year
- 6.69% higher than the New Mexico average
- 25.79% lower than the US average
- 396th in the state out of 512 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since April last year
- 3,377th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 62 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 509 since April last year
Ruidoso, NM Electricity Overview
Ruidoso's average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 17.01 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 18.95% above New Mexico's average rate of 14.30 cents, resulting in the city ranking 447th best for average electricity price out of 530 cities in New Mexico. Public Service Company of New Mexico has an estimated 1,628 total residential customers, which is more than any other vendor who operates in the city. Customers in the city deal with 0.91 electrical outages each year, with outages lasting around 94.41 minutes on average. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.27 outages at 137.24 minutes each.
As the 30th worst ranked city out of 530 cities in the state, Ruidoso emits 37,181,658.79 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. Averaging 4,869.26 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, the city ranks 121st worst in New Mexico for emissions per capita. Electricity companies who provide service in Ruidoso have to rely on electricity produced in neighboring communities and rural areas, since no electricity production occurs in the city limits.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Ruidoso
Ruidoso residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Ruidoso, New Mexico
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otero County Electrictric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 18.59 | 112.39 | 111,557.57 | 20,736,720.32 | |
| Public Service Company of New Mexico | BUNDLED | 15.25 | 87.25 | 3,364,691 | 513,030,000 |
Zips with electric coverage in Ruidoso, New Mexico include: 88345, 88346, 88312, 88338, 88355
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Ruidoso Downs, NM Electricity Overview
Ruidoso Downs' average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 16.86 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 17.90% above New Mexico's average rate of 14.30 cents, resulting in the city ranking 421st best for average electricity price out of 530 cities in New Mexico. Public Service Company of New Mexico has an estimated 457 total residential customers, which is more than any other vendor who operates in the city. Customers in the city deal with 0.91 electrical outages each year, with outages lasting around 94.41 minutes on average. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.27 outages at 137.24 minutes each.
As the 70th worst ranked city out of 530 cities in the state, Ruidoso Downs emits 12,747,719.06 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. Averaging 4,869.26 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, the city ranks 121st worst in New Mexico for emissions per capita. Electricity companies who provide service in Ruidoso Downs have to rely on electricity produced in neighboring communities and rural areas, since no electricity production occurs in the city limits.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Ruidoso Downs
Ruidoso Downs residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Ruidoso Downs, New Mexico
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otero County Electrictric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 18.59 | 112.39 | 111,557.57 | 20,736,720.32 | |
| Public Service Company of New Mexico | BUNDLED | 15.25 | 87.25 | 3,364,691 | 513,030,000 |
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Capitan, NM Electricity Overview
Capitan's average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 18.54 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 29.66% above New Mexico's average rate of 14.30 cents, resulting in the city ranking 479th best for average electricity price out of 530 cities in New Mexico. Otero County Electrictric Cooperative sells an estimated 81.85 megawatt hours in the city each year, which is more than all other suppliers.
As the 130th worst ranked city out of 530 cities in the state, Capitan emits 6,592,976.17 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. Averaging 4,869.26 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, the city ranks 121st worst in New Mexico for emissions per capita. Electricity companies who provide service in Capitan have to rely on electricity produced in neighboring communities and rural areas, since no electricity production occurs in the city limits.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Capitan
Capitan residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Capitan, New Mexico
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otero County Electrictric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 18.59 | 112.39 | 111,557.57 | 20,736,720.32 |
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FAQ
What electricity company is the largest supplier in Lincoln County, New Mexico?
The largest electricity supplier in Lincoln County, New Mexico by total customer count is Public Service Company of New Mexico.
How many electric companies offer service in Lincoln County, New Mexico?
There are 4 electricity companies offering service in Lincoln County, New Mexico.
Which electricity companies offer service in Lincoln County, New Mexico?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Public Service Company of New Mexico | 8,922 |
| 2 | Otero County Electrictric Cooperative | 7,769 |
| 3 | Central New Mexico Electric Coop | 4,493 |
| 4 | Socorro Electric Cooperative | 89 |
