Summary of Electricity Activity in New Mexico

Summary of New Mexico Generation

New Mexico is ranked #36 out of 51 U.S. states and territories in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

GridInfo.com electricity generation data is aggregated from Jan 2001 to Feb 2025.

Companies on File108
Plants on File181
Total Generation2.59G MMBtu
Total Sales 2.29G kWh
Total Revenue $219.69M

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Overall National Rank

#36 /51 U.S. States

In Net Annual Generation

Overall Annual Net Geneneration

38.6 TWh

Total Annual Fuel Consumption

269.3 M MMBtu

Electric Companies in New Mexico

108

New Mexico
Power Plants

181

Natural Gas Rank

#35

Coal Rank

#30

Nuclear Rank

#38

Hydroelectric Rank

#46

Wind Rank

#9

Solar Rank

#12

Monthly Net Generation for New Mexico

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Electricity Sales Distribution

Sales Residential
Sales Commercial
Sales Industrial
Sales Transportation
23.9%29.8%46.3%

Electricity Sales, Price, and Revenue Breakdown

SalesPrice (Avg)Revenue
Residential545.58M kWh14.61 cents/kWh$79.69M
Commercial681.35M kWh10.50 cents/kWh$71.51M
Industrial1.06G kWh6.46 cents/kWh$68.49M
Transportation0 kWh0.00 cents/kWh$0
Total2.29G kWh9.61 cents/kWh$219.69M

Production by Source

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Largest 24 Power Plants in New Mexico

RankPlantUtilityLocationAnnual GenerationInitial Operation DateLast UpdateFuel Types
#23Afton Generating StationPublic Service Co of NMLa Mesa, New Mexico448.1 GWhOct 2002Feb 2025 Natural Gas
#14Aragonne Wind LLCLeeward Asset Management, LLCSanta Rosa, New Mexico751.3 GWhNov 2006Feb 2025 Wind
#15Arroyo Solar Energy Storage HybridArroyo Solar LLCPueblo Pintado, New Mexico708.5 GWhJun 2023Feb 2025 Solar
#16Broadview Energy JN, LLCPattern Operators LPTexico, New Mexico704.7 GWhFeb 2017Feb 2025 Wind
#19Broadview Energy KW, LLCPattern Operators LPTexico, New Mexico558.8 GWhFeb 2017Feb 2025 Wind
#24Buena Vista Energy CenterBuena Vista Energy Center, LLCChaparral, New Mexico386.3 GWhMay 2023Feb 2025 Solar
#8Clines Corners Wind Farm LLCPattern Operators LPEncino, New Mexico1.1 TWhNov 2021Feb 2025 Wind
#5CunninghamSouthwestern Public Service CoHobbs, New Mexico1.8 TWhDec 1956Jan 2025 Natural Gas
#7El Cabo WindAvangrid Renewables LLCEncino, New Mexico1.1 TWhNov 2017Feb 2025 Wind
#1Four CornersArizona Public Service CoFruitland, New Mexico7.3 TWhJun 1969Feb 2025 Bituminous Coal : 99.4% Natural Gas : 0.6%
#12Grady Wind Energy Center, LLCPattern Operators LPClovis, New Mexico878.4 GWhJul 2019Feb 2025 Wind
#3Hobbs Generating StationLea Power Partners LLCHobbs, New Mexico2.5 TWhAug 2008Feb 2025 Natural Gas
#10La Joya NMAvangrid Renewables LLCEncino, New Mexico979.2 GWhJan 2021Feb 2025 Wind
#2Luna Energy FacilityPublic Service Co of NMDeming, New Mexico3.3 TWhMar 2006Jan 2025 Natural Gas
#18MaddoxSouthwestern Public Service CoHobbs, New Mexico609.6 GWhDec 1962Feb 2025 Natural Gas
#21New Mexico Wind Energy CenterFPL Energy New Mexico Wind LLCHouse, New Mexico547.2 GWhAug 2003Feb 2025 Wind
#17Oso Grande Wind FarmTucson Electric Power CoMaljamar, New Mexico674.2 GWhApr 2021Feb 2025 Wind
#6Red Cloud Wind LLCPattern Operators LPCorona, New Mexico1.2 TWhNov 2021Feb 2025 Wind
#20Rio BravoPublic Service Co of NMAlbuquerque, New Mexico552.3 GWhMar 2000Dec 2023 Natural Gas
#13Rio GrandeEl Paso Electric CoSunLand Park, New Mexico847.3 GWhMay 1957Feb 2025 Natural Gas
#9Roosevelt CountyBoralex US Operations LLCPortales, New Mexico1.1 TWhNov 2015Feb 2025 Wind
#4Sagamore WindSouthwestern Public Service CoRogers, New Mexico2.2 TWhNov 2020Feb 2025 Wind
#22Sky Ranch SolarSky Ranch Solar and StorageBelen, New Mexico458.1 GWh-Feb 2025 Solar
#11Tecolote Wind LLCPattern Operators LPDuran, New Mexico878.8 GWhNov 2021Feb 2025 Wind

Electricity Generation by New Mexico Counties

State RankCounty# Power PlantsNet Generation
Past 12 Months
Net Generation
from Natural Gas
Net Generation
from Wind
Net Generation
from Solar
Net Generation
from Nuclear
#9Bernalillo County, NM171.3 TWh825.3 GWh0.0 Wh348.8 GWh0.0 Wh
#19Catron County, NM1256.4 GWh0.0 Wh256.4 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#16Chaves County, NM7425.2 GWh0.0 Wh52.7 GWh372.5 GWh0.0 Wh
#20Cibola County, NM4181.4 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh181.4 GWh0.0 Wh
#21Colfax County, NM569.5 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh69.7 GWh0.0 Wh
#7Curry County, NM72.2 TWh0.0 Wh2.2 TWh5.2 GWh0.0 Wh
#8Doña Ana County, NM121.5 TWh1.3 TWh0.0 Wh142.8 GWh0.0 Wh
#25Eddy County, NM426.0 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh26.0 GWh0.0 Wh
#22Grant County, NM466.2 GWh64.2 GWh0.0 Wh2.0 GWh0.0 Wh
#13Guadalupe County, NM4751.3 GWh0.0 Wh751.3 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#15Hidalgo County, NM3427.4 GWh400.3 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#2Lea County, NM145.9 TWh5.0 TWh844.4 GWh93.7 GWh0.0 Wh
#6Lincoln County, NM42.4 TWh0.0 Wh2.4 TWh1.5 GWh0.0 Wh
#27Los Alamos County, NM1447.0 MWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh447.0 MWh0.0 Wh
#5Luna County, NM83.6 TWh3.3 TWh131.8 GWh163.0 GWh0.0 Wh
#10McKinley County, NM61.1 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh1.1 TWh0.0 Wh
#17Otero County, NM4422.1 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh426.3 GWh0.0 Wh
#11Quay County, NM81.1 TWh0.0 Wh983.6 GWh67.9 GWh0.0 Wh
#18Rio Arriba County, NM7259.8 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh212.8 GWh0.0 Wh
#4Roosevelt County, NM43.7 TWh0.0 Wh3.7 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#1San Juan County, NM147.8 TWh340.9 GWh0.0 Wh115.9 GWh0.0 Wh
#23San Miguel County, NM565.4 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh65.4 GWh0.0 Wh
#14Sandoval County, NM10513.0 GWh0.0 Wh201.1 GWh312.0 GWh0.0 Wh
#26Santa Fe County, NM123.9 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh23.9 GWh0.0 Wh
#24Taos County, NM655.9 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh57.1 GWh0.0 Wh
#3Torrance County, NM83.7 TWh0.0 Wh3.6 TWh147.3 GWh0.0 Wh
#12Valencia County, NM10931.9 GWh310.4 GWh0.0 Wh631.5 GWh0.0 Wh

Top 20 Electricity Producing Cities in New Mexico

Electricity Generation for Neighboring States

National RankStateNet Generation# Power Plants
#12Arizona116.3 TWh221
#26Arkansas61.3 TWh118
#4California214.7 TWh2,305
#30Colorado57.7 TWh341
#43Idaho18.7 TWh196
#5Illinois185.5 TWh545
#21Iowa71.4 TWh349
#27Kansas59.1 TWh197
#16Louisiana99.9 TWh136
#19Mississippi73.2 TWh92
#23Missouri68.4 TWh177
#40Montana26.8 TWh96
#37Nebraska38.1 TWh146
#33Nevada45.2 TWh153
#34North Dakota43.6 TWh72
#18Oklahoma94.5 TWh159
#42South Dakota20.3 TWh61
#1Texas567.8 TWh1,315
#39Utah36.7 TWh179
#35Wyoming42.2 TWh93

* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Feb 2025