Springer Electric Co-op electricity rates
Electric cooperative · New Mexico · WECC region
Springer Electric Co-op is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 2,423 homes in New Mexico. Its residential customers pay an average of 22.31¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 24% 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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Springer Electric Co-op bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $111.55 | $80.39 |
| 1,000 kWh | $223.10 | $135.17 |
| 1,500 kWh | $334.65 | $189.95 |
| 2,000 kWh | $446.20 | $244.74 |
*Residential Service (effective nan, $25.60/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.
Springer Electric Co-op residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Service | nan | $25.60 | 10.96¢ |
| Residential Service-TOUtime-of-use | nan | $25.60 | 7.1¢ (12am–7am, 8pm–12am) · 13.9¢ (7am–8pm) — summer weekdays |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Springer Electric Co-op rate history
2015–2025: +34% change in the average residential rate (16.44¢ → 21.96¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
Springer 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 Springer Electric Co-op's counties, customers averaged 4 hr 7 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union | 717 | 4 | 1,576 | 2025-09-10 |
| San Miguel | 274 | 16 | 4,216 | 2025-03-06 |
| Mora | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2025-01-25 |
Springer Electric Co-op service area
Springer Electric Co-op serves 5 counties in New Mexico and 47 ZIP codes.
Colfax, Harding, Mora, San Miguel, Union
Cities: Raton, Taos, Tucumcari, Clayton, Pecos, Taos Pueblo, Angel Fire
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 99% |
| Time-based rate programs | Time-of-use rates |
| Homes on time-based rates | 40 |
| Net-metered solar homes | 21 |
Springer Electric Co-op at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 17.61¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 7.61¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $19,349,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 204,569 MWh |
| Peak demand | 28 MW summer · 29 MW winter |
| Power from own generation | 1% (rest purchased) |
| Line losses | 1.5% |
| Balancing authority | PNM |
| EIA utility ID | 17826 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Springer Electric Co-op's electricity rate?
Springer Electric Co-op residential customers pay an average of 22.31¢ 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 46% above the New Mexico average of 15.32¢ and 24% above the U.S. average.
What is the average Springer Electric Co-op electric bill?
About $110 a month. The average Springer Electric Co-op home uses 491 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $223.
How many customers does Springer Electric Co-op have?
Springer Electric Co-op serves 2,423 residential customers and 3,054 customers in total in New Mexico, across 5 counties.
Does Springer Electric Co-op offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 1 time-of-use residential plan, including Residential Service-TOU. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does Springer Electric Co-op offer net metering for solar?
Springer Electric Co-op had 21 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 0.1 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 Springer Electric Co-op before making decisions.