Central New Mexico El Co-op electricity rates
Electric cooperative · New Mexico · WECC region
Central New Mexico El Co-op is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 19,323 homes in New Mexico. Its residential customers pay an average of 17.67¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 2% less than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861 2025 annual data, adjusted to the 12 months ending 2026-07 using the state's price trend.
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Central New Mexico El Co-op bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $88.35 | $81.75 |
| 1,000 kWh | $176.70 | $147.75 |
| 1,500 kWh | $265.05 | $213.75 |
| 2,000 kWh | $353.40 | $279.75 |
*General Service (effective nan, $15.75/month customer charge), energy and fixed charges from the OpenEI Utility Rate Database. Riders, fuel adjustments and taxes are often billed separately, so real bills usually land closer to the all-in column. Calculate your bill.
Central New Mexico El Co-op residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Service | nan | $15.75 | 13.20¢ |
| Time of Use Residential Service with Electric Thermal Storage(Rate 25 ETS)time-of-use | 2014-03-01 | $19.00 | 4.0¢ (12am–5pm, 10pm–12am) · 1.5¢ (5pm–10pm) — summer weekdays |
| Time of Use Residential Service (Rate 25)time-of-use | nan | $19.00 | 15.0¢ (4pm–11pm) · 6.2¢ (12am–4pm, 11pm–12am) — summer weekdays |
| General Service with electric water heater (rate 22) | nan | $15.75 | 13.20¢ first 500 kWh, 6.40¢ first 900 kWh, 13.20¢ after |
| General Service with electric water heater w/ timer (rate 22T) | nan | $15.75 | 13.20¢ first 500 kWh, 4.60¢ first 900 kWh, 13.20¢ after |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Central New Mexico El Co-op rate history
2015–2025: +7% change in the average residential rate (16.32¢ → 17.39¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Central New Mexico El Co-op | New Mexico avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 616 | 173 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 4.70 | 1.27 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 2 hr 11 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 368 | 143 | 121 |
Outages in counties served (2025)
From ORNL EAGLE-I, which tracks customers without power every 15 minutes. These counts cover every utility in each county. Weighted across Central New Mexico El Co-op's counties, customers averaged 2 hr 28 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | 1,078 | 129 | 8,373 | 2025-03-14 |
| Torrance | 725 | 75 | 7,570 | 2025-12-04 |
| Guadalupe | 362 | 11 | 453 | 2025-07-29 |
| Santa Fe | 295 | 70 | 9,779 | 2025-05-05 |
| San Miguel | 274 | 16 | 4,216 | 2025-03-06 |
| Sandoval | 174 | 45 | 5,981 | 2025-04-02 |
| De Baca | 140 | 0 | 43 | 2025-06-21 |
| Valencia | 111 | 35 | 5,309 | 2025-01-04 |
| Bernalillo | 93 | 38 | 26,984 | 2025-03-19 |
| Chaves | 58 | 18 | 2,166 | 2025-04-30 |
| Socorro | 12 | 3 | 88 | 2025-07-28 |
Central New Mexico El Co-op service area
Central New Mexico El Co-op serves 11 counties in New Mexico and 52 ZIP codes.
Bernalillo, Chaves, De Baca, Guadalupe, Lincoln, San Miguel, Sandoval, Santa Fe, Socorro, Torrance, Valencia
Cities: Albuquerque, Enchanted Hills, Roswell, Los Lunas, Socorro, Belen, Los Chavez, Placitas, Rio Communities, El Cerro Mission, Bosque Farms, Edgewood, Peralta, Sandia Heights, El Cerro, Santa Rosa, Jarales, Valencia, Moriarty, Las Maravillas, Estancia, Monterey Park, McIntosh, Pecos, Carnuel, Sandia Knolls, Ponderosa Pine
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | Time-of-use rates |
| Homes on time-based rates | 4,176 |
| Net-metered solar homes | 1,652 |
Central New Mexico El Co-op at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 22.99¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 7.71¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $41,070,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 265,630 MWh |
| Peak demand | 55 MW summer · 45 MW winter |
| Line losses | 7.7% |
| Balancing authority | PNM |
| EIA utility ID | 3273 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Central New Mexico El Co-op's electricity rate?
Central New Mexico El Co-op residential customers pay an average of 17.67¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861 2025 annual data, adjusted to the 12 months ending 2026-07 using the state's price trend). That's 15% above the New Mexico average of 15.32¢ and 2% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Central New Mexico El Co-op electric bill?
About $102 a month. The average Central New Mexico El Co-op home uses 580 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $177.
How many customers does Central New Mexico El Co-op have?
Central New Mexico El Co-op serves 19,323 residential customers and 21,230 customers in total in New Mexico, across 11 counties.
How reliable is Central New Mexico El Co-op?
In 2025, the average Central New Mexico El Co-op customer was without power for 10 hr 16 min (SAIDI) over 4.70 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 6 hr 8 min. The New Mexico average was 2 hr 53 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Central New Mexico El Co-op offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 2 time-of-use residential plans, including Time of Use Residential Service with Electric Thermal Storage(Rate 25 ETS). Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does Central New Mexico El Co-op offer net metering for solar?
Central New Mexico El Co-op had 1,652 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 12.4 MW of capacity. Estimate solar savings at this utility's rate.
Sources: EIA-861 2025 and EIA-861M (through July 2026), OpenEI URDB, ORNL EAGLE-I, U.S. Census. Methodology. Spot an error? Rates change often, so confirm with Central New Mexico El Co-op before making decisions.