Los Alamos County electricity rates
Municipal utility · New Mexico · WECC region
Los Alamos County is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 8,395 homes in New Mexico. Its residential customers pay an average of 15.55¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 14% less than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07.
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Los Alamos County bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $77.75 | $57.83 |
| 1,000 kWh | $155.50 | $109.23 |
| 1,500 kWh | $233.25 | $160.63 |
| 2,000 kWh | $311.00 | $212.03 |
*Residential (effective 2013-12-19, $6.43/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.
Los Alamos County residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 2013-12-19 | $6.43 | 10.28¢ |
| Residential Time Of Usetime-of-use | 2013-12-19 | $10.04 | 8.1¢ (12am–9am, 8pm–12am) · 12.3¢ (9am–8pm) — summer weekdays |
| County Time Of Usetime-of-use | 2013-12-19 | $27.00 | 7.7¢ (12am–9am, 8pm–12am) · 11.7¢ (9am–8pm) — summer weekdays |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Los Alamos County rate history
2015–2025: +16% change in the average residential rate (12.79¢ → 14.79¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Los Alamos County | New Mexico avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 20 | 173 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 0.80 | 1.27 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 24 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 20 | 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 Los Alamos County's counties, customers averaged 0 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Alamos | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2025-01-25 |
Los Alamos County service area
Los Alamos County serves Los Alamos County in New Mexico and 7 ZIP codes.
Los Alamos
Cities: Santa Fe, Los Alamos, Española, White Rock, Pojoaque, Nambe, La Mesilla, El Valle de Arroyo Seco, El Rancho, Santa Clara Pueblo
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 98% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 7,824 |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 514 |
Los Alamos County at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Generation, Distribution, Wholesale Marketing, Retail Marketing, Bundled |
| Commercial rate | 14.95¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 9.18¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $53,460,500 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 514,896 MWh |
| Peak demand | 80 MW summer · 70 MW winter |
| Power from own generation | 2% (rest purchased) |
| Line losses | 44.0% |
| Balancing authority | PNM |
| EIA utility ID | 11204 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Los Alamos County's electricity rate?
Los Alamos County residential customers pay an average of 15.55¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07). That's 2% above the New Mexico average of 15.32¢ and 14% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Los Alamos County electric bill?
About $98 a month. The average Los Alamos County home uses 630 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $156.
How many customers does Los Alamos County have?
Los Alamos County serves 8,395 residential customers and 9,299 customers in total in New Mexico, across 1 county.
How reliable is Los Alamos County?
In 2025, the average Los Alamos County customer was without power for 20 min (SAIDI) over 0.80 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 20 min. The New Mexico average was 2 hr 53 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Los Alamos County offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 2 time-of-use residential plans, including Residential Time Of Use. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does Los Alamos County offer net metering for solar?
Los Alamos County had 514 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 3.0 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 Los Alamos County before making decisions.