New Mexico Electricity Cost & Rates

The July 2026 EIA residential average is 16.09¢/kWh. Compare typical household costs, supported utility rate plans and calculator estimates for New Mexico.

16.09¢/kWh+1.8% year over year

Equivalent to $0.1609 per kWh · July 2026 residential average

July 202515.80¢
vs. U.S. average-12.1%
U.S. high-price rank#27

What this rate means in everyday costs

Examples below use fixed usage assumptions so states can be compared consistently.

$160.901,000 kWh household electricity example
$50.571,000 EV miles at 3.5 mi/kWh + 10% charging loss
$28.961.5 kW appliance, 4 h/day for 30 days
$1,609.00Value of 10,000 kWh/year of offset electricity

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Source and update date

U.S. Energy Information Administration, Electric Power Monthly Table 5.6.A, Form EIA-861M. Data period: July 2026. Release date: September 24, 2026. Status: preliminary.

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PNM utility rate

PNM Rate 1A Whole House EV pilot offers a 10 p.m.–5 a.m. whole-home EV rate for eligible EV customers.

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Utility coverage in New Mexico

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Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM)

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Residential rate profile

PNM Rate 1A Whole House EV pilot offers a 10 p.m.–5 a.m. whole-home EV rate for eligible EV customers.

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How much does electricity cost in New Mexico at 500–2,000 kWh?

Monthly at 16.09¢/kWh$160.90
Annual at same usage$1,930.80
U.S. average comparison$183.10
Monthly difference vs U.S.−$22.20
$80.45500 kWh / month
$160.901,000 kWh / month
$241.351,500 kWh / month
$321.802,000 kWh / month

This is a state-average energy-cost benchmark, not a utility tariff or complete bill. Utility rate plans, fixed charges, taxes, riders and time-of-use schedules can change the actual amount.

Rate source: EIA Electric Power Monthly Table 5.6.A · data period 2026-07 · released 2026-09-24 · preliminary.

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