Continental Divide El Co-op electricity rates
Electric cooperative · New Mexico · WECC region
Continental Divide El Co-op is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 20,474 homes in New Mexico. Its residential customers pay an average of 17.14¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 5% 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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Continental Divide El Co-op bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $85.70 | $67.50 |
| 1,000 kWh | $171.40 | $115.00 |
| 1,500 kWh | $257.10 | $162.50 |
| 2,000 kWh | $342.80 | $210.00 |
*RESIDENTIAL RATE - GENERAL SERVICE (effective 2016-01-08, $20.00/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.
Continental Divide El Co-op residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| RESIDENTIAL RATE - GENERAL SERVICE | 2016-01-08 | $20.00 | 9.50¢ |
| Time-Of-Use Ratetime-of-use | 2009-05-04 | $20.00 | 4.5¢ (12am–6am, 9am–6pm, 9pm–12am) · 13.0¢ (6am–9am, 6pm–9pm) — summer weekdays |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Continental Divide El Co-op rate history
2015–2025: +36% change in the average residential rate (12.43¢ → 16.87¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Continental Divide El Co-op | New Mexico avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 235 | 173 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 1.53 | 1.27 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 2 hr 33 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 235 | 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 Continental Divide El Co-op's counties, customers averaged 111 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cibola | 356 | 40 | 1,892 | 2025-06-27 |
| McKinley | 185 | 36 | 5,030 | 2025-09-17 |
| Sandoval | 174 | 45 | 5,981 | 2025-04-02 |
| Valencia | 111 | 35 | 5,309 | 2025-01-04 |
| Bernalillo | 93 | 38 | 26,984 | 2025-03-19 |
Continental Divide El Co-op service area
Continental Divide El Co-op serves 5 counties in New Mexico and 44 ZIP codes.
Bernalillo, Cibola, McKinley, Sandoval, Valencia
Cities: Albuquerque, Rio Rancho, South Valley, Gallup, Los Lunas, North Valley, Grants, Belen, Zuni Pueblo, Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, Lee Acres, Los Chavez, Rio Communities, El Cerro Mission, Paradise Hills, Milan, El Cerro, Crownpoint, Valencia, San Ysidro, Thoreau, Las Maravillas, Monterey Park, Black Rock, Laguna, Skyline-Ganipa, Church Rock
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 47% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 142 |
Continental Divide El Co-op at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 14.50¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 7.06¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $56,600,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 483,976 MWh |
| Peak demand | 67 MW summer · 78 MW winter |
| Line losses | 7.1% |
| Balancing authority | PNM |
| EIA utility ID | 4265 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Continental Divide El Co-op's electricity rate?
Continental Divide El Co-op residential customers pay an average of 17.14¢ 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 12% above the New Mexico average of 15.32¢ and 5% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Continental Divide El Co-op electric bill?
About $102 a month. The average Continental Divide El Co-op home uses 592 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $171.
How many customers does Continental Divide El Co-op have?
Continental Divide El Co-op serves 20,474 residential customers and 23,458 customers in total in New Mexico, across 5 counties.
How reliable is Continental Divide El Co-op?
In 2025, the average Continental Divide El Co-op customer was without power for 3 hr 55 min (SAIDI) over 1.53 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 3 hr 55 min. The New Mexico average was 2 hr 53 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Continental Divide El Co-op offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 1 time-of-use residential plan, including Time-Of-Use Rate. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does Continental Divide El Co-op offer net metering for solar?
Continental Divide El Co-op had 142 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 0.8 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 Continental Divide El Co-op before making decisions.