Otero County Electric Co-op electricity rates
Electric cooperative · New Mexico · WECC region
Otero County Electric Co-op is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 16,517 homes in New Mexico. Its residential customers pay an average of 19.88¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 11% more 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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Otero County Electric Co-op bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $99.40 | $68.14 |
| 1,000 kWh | $198.80 | $120.28 |
| 1,500 kWh | $298.20 | $172.42 |
| 2,000 kWh | $397.60 | $224.56 |
*Residential - Flat Rate (effective 2010-03-04, $16.00/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.
Otero County Electric Co-op residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential - Flat Rate | 2010-03-04 | $16.00 | 10.43¢ |
| Residential - Time of Usetime-of-use | 2010-03-04 | $18.50 | 6.6¢ (12am–12pm, 10pm–12am) · 13.4¢ (12pm–10pm) — summer weekdays |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Otero County Electric Co-op rate history
2015–2025: +16% change in the average residential rate (16.79¢ → 19.56¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
Otero County Electric Co-op doesn't report reliability metrics to EIA (common for small utilities).
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 Otero County Electric Co-op's counties, customers averaged 4 hr 51 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | 1,078 | 129 | 8,373 | 2025-03-14 |
| Otero | 638 | 82 | 6,623 | 2025-06-13 |
| Chaves | 58 | 18 | 2,166 | 2025-04-30 |
| Socorro | 12 | 3 | 88 | 2025-07-28 |
Otero County Electric Co-op service area
Otero County Electric Co-op serves 4 counties in New Mexico and 47 ZIP codes.
Chaves, Lincoln, Otero, Socorro
Cities: Las Cruces, Roswell, Alamogordo, Carlsbad, Chaparral, Artesia, Socorro, Ruidoso, Truth or Consequences, Holloman Air Force Base, Tularosa, Ruidoso Downs, La Luz, Boles Acres, Capitan, Mescalero, Dexter, Hagerman, La Huerta, Atoka
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 16,517 |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 1,242 |
Otero County Electric Co-op at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 16.59¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $36,239,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 200,000 MWh |
| Peak demand | 45 MW summer · 33 MW winter |
| Line losses | 7.8% |
| Balancing authority | PNM |
| EIA utility ID | 14224 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Otero County Electric Co-op's electricity rate?
Otero County Electric Co-op residential customers pay an average of 19.88¢ 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 30% above the New Mexico average of 15.32¢ and 11% above the U.S. average.
What is the average Otero County Electric Co-op electric bill?
About $111 a month. The average Otero County Electric Co-op home uses 560 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $199.
How many customers does Otero County Electric Co-op have?
Otero County Electric Co-op serves 16,517 residential customers and 20,763 customers in total in New Mexico, across 4 counties.
Does Otero County 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. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does Otero County Electric Co-op offer net metering for solar?
Otero County Electric Co-op had 1,242 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 Otero County Electric Co-op before making decisions.