City of Farmington electricity rates
Municipal utility · New Mexico · WECC region
City of Farmington is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 36,031 homes in New Mexico. Its residential customers pay an average of 13.14¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 27% less than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07.
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City of Farmington bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $65.70 | $46.50 |
| 1,000 kWh | $131.40 | $89.75 |
| 1,500 kWh | $197.10 | $133.00 |
| 2,000 kWh | $262.80 | $176.25 |
*Residential (effective 2013-11-01, $3.25/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.
City of Farmington residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 2013-11-01 | $3.25 | 8.65¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
City of Farmington rate history
2015–2025: +30% change in the average residential rate (9.99¢ → 12.96¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | City of Farmington | New Mexico avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 75 | 173 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 0.59 | 1.27 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 2 hr 7 min | — | — |
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 City of Farmington's counties, customers averaged 4 hr 42 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Arriba | 1,578 | 90 | 12,115 | 2025-11-19 |
| San Juan | 131 | 42 | 4,946 | 2025-12-10 |
City of Farmington service area
City of Farmington serves 2 counties in New Mexico and 5 ZIP codes.
Rio Arriba, San Juan
Cities: Farmington, Flora Vista, Spencerville
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 0% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 489 |
City of Farmington at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Generation, Transmission, Distribution, Wholesale Marketing |
| Commercial rate | 10.92¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 6.97¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $92,442,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 889,286 MWh |
| Peak demand | 178 MW summer · 138 MW winter |
| Power from own generation | 59% (rest purchased) |
| Line losses | 1.3% |
| Balancing authority | WACM |
| EIA utility ID | 6204 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is City of Farmington's electricity rate?
City of Farmington residential customers pay an average of 13.14¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07). That's 14% below the New Mexico average of 15.32¢ and 27% below the U.S. average.
What is the average City of Farmington electric bill?
About $86 a month. The average City of Farmington home uses 651 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $131.
How many customers does City of Farmington have?
City of Farmington serves 36,031 residential customers and 45,167 customers in total in New Mexico, across 2 counties.
How reliable is City of Farmington?
In 2025, the average City of Farmington customer was without power for 75 min (SAIDI) over 0.59 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. The New Mexico average was 2 hr 53 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does City of Farmington offer net metering for solar?
City of Farmington had 489 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 2.6 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 City of Farmington before making decisions.