Rio Arriba County, New Mexico Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Rio Arriba County, New Mexico Electricity Overview
With total generation of 167,637 megawatt hours, Rio Arriba County is the 923rd highest generator of electricity of all 3230 counties in the United States.
Rio Arriba County is the 13th most populous county in the state.
By megawatt hours sold, the largest provider in Rio Arriba County is Jemez Mountains Electric Cooperative.
Rio Arriba County uses 231.34% more megawatt hours than it produces.
Rio Arriba County citizens are responsible for 3,399.69 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, making them the 2334th highest polluting county out of 3230 counties in the US based on per capita pollution.
Rio Arriba County's 100.00% rise in the burning of non-renewable fuel types for electric generation over the course of the last year is an unfortunate trend.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
555,448 MWh
Consumption per Capita
13.77 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
167,637 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
170,406 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
-2,769 MWh
Production per Capita
4.15 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
137,167,321 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
3,399.69 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Española
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Española Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
13.85¢ per kWh
- 1.38% lower than last month
- 3.63% higher than April last year
- 3.08% lower than the New Mexico average
- 18.12% lower than the US average
- 153rd 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
- 8,816th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 2,565 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 955 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
13.83¢ per kWh
- 0.29% higher than last month
- 0.92% higher than April last year
- 3.32% lower than the New Mexico average
- 14.25% lower than the US average
- 146th 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
- 11,717th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 229 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,079 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$60.18 per month
- 6.63% lower than last month
- 1.88% higher than April last year
- 15.18% lower than the New Mexico average
- 46.62% lower than the US average
- 102nd 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
- 470th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 58 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 46 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$80.68 per month
- 0.12% higher than last month
- 1.28% lower than April last year
- 14.76% lower than the New Mexico average
- 40.71% lower than the US average
- 126th in the state out of 512 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 24 since April last year
- 827th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 462 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 414 since April last year
Española, NM Electricity Overview
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On average, Española's inhabitants purchase residential electricity for 13.83 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 3.32% less than the average state rate of 14.30 cents. Jemez Mountains Electric Cooperative is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The New Mexico average monthly residential power bill is $95.09, while the Española average is 15.16% less at $80.68 per month. This ranks the city 126th in the state for average monthly bill amount.
Roughly 51,088,261.4 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released a year in Española because of electricity use. More importantly, the city averages 4,869.26 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. The electricity used in Española has to be imported from surrounding cities and rural areas, since there are no power generation sources in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Española
Española residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Española, New Mexico
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Jemez Mountains Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 13.86 | 80.66 | 183,668.7 | 25,456,356.52 |
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Chimayo CDP, NM Electricity Overview
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On average, Chimayo CDP's inhabitants purchase residential electricity for 13.83 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 3.32% less than the average state rate of 14.30 cents. Jemez Mountains Electric Cooperative is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The New Mexico average monthly residential power bill is $95.09, while the Chimayo CDP average is 15.16% less at $80.68 per month. This ranks the city 126th in the state for average monthly bill amount.
Roughly 15,620,581.64 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released a year in Chimayo CDP because of electricity use. More importantly, the city averages 4,869.26 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. The electricity used in Chimayo CDP has to be imported from surrounding cities and rural areas, since there are no power generation sources in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Chimayo CDP
Chimayo CDP residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Chimayo CDP, New Mexico
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Jemez Mountains Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 13.86 | 80.66 | 183,668.7 | 25,456,356.52 |
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Dulce CDP, NM Electricity Overview
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On average, Dulce CDP's inhabitants purchase residential electricity for 19.45 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 36.01% more than the average state rate of 14.30 cents. There is an overabundance of 131,747.05 megawatt hours in the city due to the fact that citizens are using 367.09% less electricity than the city's electricity facilities generate. With 101.65% of its electricity generation coming from renewable fuel sources, the city ranks 3rd out of 530 cities in New Mexico for total electricity generation from renewable fuel sources.
Roughly 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released a year in Dulce CDP because of electricity use. More importantly, the city averages 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. The city is home to 2 electricity generation plants, which is the highest out of any city in the state. In Dulce CDP, Solar makes up 101.65% of the fuel used in electricity generation.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Dulce CDP
Dulce CDP residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Dulce CDP, New Mexico
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Northern Rio Arriba Electric | BUNDLED | 19.50 | 90.1 | 14,163.89 | 2,761,722.85 |
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Electricity Production in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico
Power Plants in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico
Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
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Jicarilla Solar 2Jicarilla Solar 2 LLC (100.00%) | Dulce CDP | NM | Solar | 128,272 | ||||
Jicarilla Solar 1 LLCRepsol Renewables NA (100.00%) | Dulce CDP | NM | Solar | 39,365 |
FAQ
Which electricity companies offer service in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico?
County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
---|---|---|
1 | Jemez Mountains Electric Cooperative | 9,234 |
2 | Northern Rio Arriba Electric | 2,897 |
3 | Farmington Electric | 2,814 |
4 | Kit Carson Electric Cooperative | 702 |
How many power plants are within Rio Arriba County, New Mexico?
Rio Arriba County, New Mexico has 2 active electricity plants producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.
Which electricity company is the largest provider in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico?
By total megawatt hours sold, Jemez Mountains Electric Cooperative is the largest electricity supplier in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico.
How many electric companies offer service in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico?
There are 4 electricity providers offering service in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico.