Jemez Mountains Electric Co-op electricity rates
Electric cooperative · New Mexico · WECC region · SPP
Jemez Mountains Electric Co-op is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 28,185 homes in New Mexico. Its residential customers pay an average of 16.02¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 11% 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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Jemez Mountains Electric Co-op bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $80.10 | $65.37 |
| 1,000 kWh | $160.20 | $119.74 |
| 1,500 kWh | $240.30 | $181.11 |
| 2,000 kWh | $320.40 | $242.47 |
*Residential Service (effective 2013-06-26, $14.00/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.
Jemez Mountains Electric Co-op residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Service | 2013-06-26 | $14.00 | 10.27¢ first 700 kWh, 11.27¢ first 1,000 kWh, 12.27¢ after |
| Residential Time of Use Ratestime-of-use | 2013-06-26 | $16.00 | 14.4¢ (6am–1pm, 4pm–9pm) · 8.3¢ (12am–6am, 1pm–4pm, 9pm–12am) — summer weekdays |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Jemez Mountains Electric Co-op rate history
2015–2025: +17% change in the average residential rate (13.49¢ → 15.76¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Jemez Mountains Electric Co-op | New Mexico avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 562 | 173 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 3.81 | 1.27 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 2 hr 27 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 472 | 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 Jemez Mountains Electric Co-op's counties, customers averaged 4 hr 9 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 |
| Santa Fe | 295 | 70 | 9,779 | 2025-05-05 |
| McKinley | 185 | 36 | 5,030 | 2025-09-17 |
| Sandoval | 174 | 45 | 5,981 | 2025-04-02 |
| San Juan | 131 | 42 | 4,946 | 2025-12-10 |
Jemez Mountains Electric Co-op service area
Jemez Mountains Electric Co-op serves 5 counties in New Mexico and 65 ZIP codes.
McKinley, Rio Arriba, San Juan, Sandoval, Santa Fe
Cities: Albuquerque, Rio Rancho, Enchanted Hills, Santa Fe, Los Alamos, Española, Bernalillo, Bloomfield, Aztec, Eldorado at Santa Fe, Placitas, Sandia Heights, Chimayo, Agua Fria, West Hammond, Dulce, Santo Domingo Pueblo, Flora Vista, San Ysidro, Pojoaque, Nambe, Jemez Pueblo, La Mesilla, El Valle de Arroyo Seco, Spencerville, El Rancho, La Puebla, Ohkay Owingeh, Santa Clara Pueblo
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 25% |
| Time-based rate programs | Time-of-use rates |
| Homes on time-based rates | 234 |
| Net-metered solar homes | 641 |
| Residential efficiency incentives paid (2025) | $24,958 |
| Residential energy saved by programs | 235 MWh |
Jemez Mountains Electric Co-op at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 15.44¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 12.78¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $55,633,800 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 362,305 MWh |
| Peak demand | 71 MW summer · 75 MW winter |
| Line losses | 7.5% |
| Balancing authority | WALC |
| EIA utility ID | 9699 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Jemez Mountains Electric Co-op's electricity rate?
Jemez Mountains Electric Co-op residential customers pay an average of 16.02¢ 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 5% above the New Mexico average of 15.32¢ and 11% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Jemez Mountains Electric Co-op electric bill?
About $91 a month. The average Jemez Mountains Electric Co-op home uses 570 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $160.
How many customers does Jemez Mountains Electric Co-op have?
Jemez Mountains Electric Co-op serves 28,185 residential customers and 31,792 customers in total in New Mexico, across 5 counties.
How reliable is Jemez Mountains Electric Co-op?
In 2025, the average Jemez Mountains Electric Co-op customer was without power for 9 hr 22 min (SAIDI) over 3.81 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 7 hr 52 min. The New Mexico average was 2 hr 53 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Jemez Mountains Electric Co-op offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 1 time-of-use residential plan, including Residential Time of Use Rates. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does Jemez Mountains Electric Co-op offer net metering for solar?
Jemez Mountains Electric Co-op had 641 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 3.7 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 Jemez Mountains Electric Co-op before making decisions.