Farmers Electric Co-op electricity rates
Electric cooperative · New Mexico · SPP region · SPP
Farmers Electric Co-op is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 10,310 homes in New Mexico. Its residential customers pay an average of 13.90¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 23% 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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Farmers Electric Co-op bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $69.50 | $51.87 |
| 1,000 kWh | $139.00 | $91.73 |
| 1,500 kWh | $208.50 | $131.60 |
| 2,000 kWh | $278.00 | $171.46 |
*Residential & Farm Service (effective 2010-05-01, $12.00/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.
Farmers Electric Co-op residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential & Farm Service | 2010-05-01 | $12.00 | 7.97¢ |
| Residential- All Electric Space Heatingtime-of-use | 2010-05-01 | $12.00 | 8.0¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Residential With Add On Heat Pumptime-of-use | 2010-05-01 | $12.00 | 8.0¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Residential- All Electric Space Heating with water heatingtime-of-use | 2010-05-01 | $12.00 | 8.0¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Residential with Electric Water Heating | 2010-05-01 | $12.00 | 7.97¢ first 500 kWh, 6.50¢ first 1,000 kWh, 7.97¢ after |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Farmers Electric Co-op rate history
2015–2025: +26% change in the average residential rate (10.86¢ → 13.68¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Farmers Electric Co-op | New Mexico avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 198 | 173 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 1.53 | 1.27 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 2 hr 10 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 198 | 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 Farmers Electric Co-op's counties, customers averaged 108 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guadalupe | 362 | 11 | 453 | 2025-07-29 |
| San Miguel | 274 | 16 | 4,216 | 2025-03-06 |
| Quay | 260 | 13 | 3,469 | 2025-12-12 |
| De Baca | 140 | 0 | 43 | 2025-06-21 |
| Roosevelt | 47 | 18 | 1,583 | 2025-02-12 |
| Curry | 42 | 23 | 4,750 | 2025-06-30 |
Farmers Electric Co-op service area
Farmers Electric Co-op serves 7 counties in New Mexico and 40 ZIP codes.
Curry, De Baca, Guadalupe, Harding, Quay, Roosevelt, San Miguel
Cities: Clovis, Portales, Tucumcari, Santa Rosa, Cannon Air Force Base, Pecos, Texico
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 0% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 65 |
| Residential efficiency incentives paid (2025) | $23,300 |
| Residential energy saved by programs | 129 MWh |
Farmers Electric Co-op at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 13.39¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 9.68¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $43,122,600 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 369,599 MWh |
| Peak demand | 62 MW summer · 67 MW winter |
| Line losses | 5.3% |
| Balancing authority | SWPP |
| EIA utility ID | 6198 |
| Website | www.fecnm.org |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Farmers Electric Co-op's electricity rate?
Farmers Electric Co-op residential customers pay an average of 13.90¢ 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 9% below the New Mexico average of 15.32¢ and 23% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Farmers Electric Co-op electric bill?
About $114 a month. The average Farmers Electric Co-op home uses 819 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $139.
How many customers does Farmers Electric Co-op have?
Farmers Electric Co-op serves 10,310 residential customers and 13,737 customers in total in New Mexico, across 7 counties.
How reliable is Farmers Electric Co-op?
In 2025, the average Farmers Electric Co-op customer was without power for 3 hr 18 min (SAIDI) over 1.53 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 3 hr 18 min. The New Mexico average was 2 hr 53 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Farmers Electric Co-op offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 3 time-of-use residential plans, including Residential- All Electric Space Heating. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does Farmers Electric Co-op offer net metering for solar?
Farmers Electric Co-op had 65 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 0.5 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 Farmers Electric Co-op before making decisions.