Taos County, New Mexico Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Taos County, New Mexico Electricity Overview
Taos County's average residential price per kilowatt hour is 1.12% more than the United States average, at 16.30 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.12 cents.
Taos County generates 1.16 megawatt hours per capita per year from solar energy, giving the county a rank of 242nd in the US out of 3230 counties.
With total generation of 38,524 megawatt hours, Taos County is the 1093rd largest generator of electricity in the nation out of 3230 counties.
Usage of non-renewable fuels for electricity production has increased by 144.47% in Taos County.
With 34,322 residents living within the county and 38,524 megawatt hours produced per year, Taos County has a megawatt hour per capita production rate of 1.12 megawatt hours. This is the 1000th largest megawatt hour per capita amount in the nation.
Taos County ranks 14th out of 33 counties in the state for total electricity consumption, with its citizens using over 400,000 megawatt hours.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
472,503 MWh
Consumption per Capita
13.77 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
38,524 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
39,827 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
-1,303 MWh
Production per Capita
1.12 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
153,496,882 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,472.26 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Taos
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Rates and Production Categories
Taos Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
16.29¢ per kWh
- 1.38% lower than last month
- 3.63% higher than April last year
- 14.01% higher than the New Mexico average
- 3.68% lower than the US average
- 394th 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
- 19,258th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,970 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 518 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
16.26¢ per kWh
- 0.29% higher than last month
- 0.92% higher than April last year
- 13.72% higher than the New Mexico average
- 0.87% higher than the US average
- 379th 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
- 20,724th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 179 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,092 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$64.63 per month
- 6.63% lower than last month
- 1.89% higher than April last year
- 8.91% lower than the New Mexico average
- 42.67% lower than the US average
- 172nd in the state out of 512 cities
- The state rank has increased by 123 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since April last year
- 1,061st in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 127 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 287 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$86.64 per month
- 0.12% higher than last month
- 1.28% lower than April last year
- 8.46% lower than the New Mexico average
- 36.33% lower than the US average
- 191st in the state out of 512 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 102 since April last year
- 1,457th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 4 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 382 since April last year
Taos, NM Electricity Overview
Residents of Taos are charged an average residential electricity price of 16.26 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 13.72% higher than New Mexico's average price of 14.30 cents. This ranks the city 379th out of 530 cities in New Mexico for best average electricity rate. With an estimated 43 total residential customers, Kit Carson Electric Cooperative is the largest provider in the city. The national average monthly residential electric bill is $138.02, while the Taos average is 37.22% below at $86.64 per month.
Taos residents average 4,869.26 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity consumption. This results in a total emissions amount of 31,767,043.21 kilograms. The electricity consumed in Taos has to be imported from neighboring cities or rural areas, since there are no power production plants in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Taos
Taos residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Taos, New Mexico
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kit Carson Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 16.30 | 86.62 | 153,573.35 | 25,038,198.22 |
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Questa, NM Electricity Overview
Residents of Questa are charged an average residential electricity price of 16.26 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 13.72% higher than New Mexico's average price of 14.30 cents. This ranks the city 379th out of 530 cities in New Mexico for best average electricity rate. With an estimated 36 total residential customers, Kit Carson Electric Cooperative is the largest provider in the city. The national average monthly residential electric bill is $138.02, while the Questa average is 37.22% below at $86.64 per month.
Questa residents average 4,869.26 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity consumption. This results in a total emissions amount of 13,005,789.76 kilograms. The electricity consumed in Questa has to be imported from neighboring cities or rural areas, since there are no power production plants in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Questa
Questa residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Questa, New Mexico
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kit Carson Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 16.30 | 86.62 | 153,573.35 | 25,038,198.22 |
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Arroyo Seco CDP, NM Electricity Overview
Residents of Arroyo Seco CDP are charged an average residential electricity price of 16.26 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 13.72% higher than New Mexico's average price of 14.30 cents. This ranks the city 379th out of 530 cities in New Mexico for best average electricity rate. With an estimated 48 total residential customers, Kit Carson Electric Cooperative is the largest provider in the city. The national average monthly residential electric bill is $138.02, while the Arroyo Seco CDP average is 37.22% below at $86.64 per month.
Arroyo Seco CDP residents average 4,869.26 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity consumption. This results in a total emissions amount of 11,681,351.42 kilograms. The electricity consumed in Arroyo Seco CDP has to be imported from neighboring cities or rural areas, since there are no power production plants in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Arroyo Seco CDP
Arroyo Seco CDP residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Arroyo Seco CDP, New Mexico
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kit Carson Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 16.30 | 86.62 | 153,573.35 | 25,038,198.22 |
Zips with electric coverage in Arroyo Seco CDP, New Mexico include: 87571, 87529, 87514
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Electricity Production in Taos County, New Mexico
Power Plants in Taos County, New Mexico
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Taos Mesa Energy Facility HybridTaos Mesa Energy Facility, LLC (100.00%) | Taos County | NM | Solar | 38,524 |
Taos County, New Mexico Details
Taos County residents average 4,472.26 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity consumption. A total of 153,496,881.9 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the county. Over 103.38% of electricity in Taos County comes from production using Solar. There is one electricity plant in Taos County.
Providers In Each City in Taos County:
- Questa, New Mexico:
- Kit Carson Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
- Red River, New Mexico:
- Kit Carson Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
- Taos, New Mexico:
- Kit Carson Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
- Taos Ski Valley, New Mexico:
- Kit Carson Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
Which electricity company is the largest provider in Taos County, New Mexico?
By total customer count, Kit Carson Electric Cooperative is the largest electricity company in Taos County, New Mexico.
How many power plants are within Taos County, New Mexico?
There is one active electricity plant in Taos County, New Mexico
Which electricity companies offer service in Taos County, New Mexico?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kit Carson Electric Cooperative | 15,000 |
