Summary of Electricity Activity in Lea County, NM
Summary of Lea County, NM Generation
Lea County, NM is ranked #207 out of 2,102 U.S. counties nationwide and #2 out of 27 New Mexico counties in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
| Annual Generation | 6.5 TWh |
|---|---|
| Annual Consumption | 57.8 M MMBtu |
| Last Update | Sep 2024 |
| Power Plants | 14 |
| Companies on File | 13 |
Map of Top Producing Plants in Lea County, NM
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Annual Net Generation From natural gas power
5.7 TWh
National Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation
#123 /930 U.S. Counties
State Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation
#1 /8 New Mexico Counties
Monthly Net Generation for Lea County, NM
Net Generation by Fuel Source
Net Generation by Fuel Source Breakdown
| State Rank | National Rank | Generation | Fuel Consumption | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | #2 / 27 | #207 / 2102 | 6.50 TWh | 57.79 M MMBtu |
| Natural Gas | #1 / 8 | #123 / 930 | 5.66 TWh | 54.77 M MMBtu |
| Wind | #6 / 11 | #202 / 515 | 745.19 GWh | 2.69 M MMBtu |
| Solar | #12 / 23 | #358 / 1100 | 93.66 GWh | 335.46 k MMBtu |
Power Plants in Lea County, NM
| Plant | Utility Name | Generation | Consumption | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobbs Generating Station | Lea Power Partners LLC | 3.2 TWh | 25.8 M MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| Cunningham | Southwestern Public Service Co | 1.7 TWh | 20.5 M MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| Maddox | Southwestern Public Service Co | 699.8 GWh | 8.0 M MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| Oso Grande Wind Farm | Tucson Electric Power Co | 572.4 GWh | 2.0 M MMBtu | Wind |
| Sterling I Wind Farm | AEM Wind LLC | 116.3 GWh | 424.7 k MMBtu | Wind |
| Wildcat Wind | Wildcat Wind, LLC | 56.5 GWh | 221.7 k MMBtu | Wind |
| LCEC Generation LLVC | Western Farmers Elec Coop, Inc | 44.1 GWh | 501.6 k MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| SPS3 Lea | SunE SPS3, LLC | 23.0 GWh | 82.1 k MMBtu | Solar |
| SPS4 Monument | SunE SPS4, LLC | 22.3 GWh | 80.0 k MMBtu | Solar |
| SPS1 Dollarhide | SunE SPS1, LLC | 22.1 GWh | 79.3 k MMBtu | Solar |
| SPS2 Jal | SunE SPS2, LLC | 18.9 GWh | 68.4 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Middle Daisy | Onyx Asset Services Group | 7.3 GWh | 25.7 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Pasilla Solar and Battery Storage | 452HL 8me, LLC | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Tip Top Solar Energy Center LLC | Invenergy Services LLC | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
Electricity Generation for Neighboring Counties
| National Rank | County | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #386 | Andrews County | 3.1 TWh | 10 |
| #1016 | Chaves County | 413.3 GWh | 7 |
| #817 | Cochran County | 669.1 GWh | 1 |
| #816 | Dawson County | 670.9 GWh | 3 |
| #94 | Ector County | 10.7 TWh | 14 |
| #1699 | Eddy County | 26.0 GWh | 4 |
| #344 | Roosevelt County | 3.6 TWh | 4 |
| #1094 | Ward County | 335.5 GWh | 5 |
| #926 | Winkler County | 514.1 GWh | 1 |
| #382 | Yoakum County | 3.2 TWh | 3 |
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Sep 2024
Electricity Generation for Cities Located in Lea County, NM
| State Rank | City | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #49 | Eunice, NM | 23.0 GWh | 1 |
| #2 | Hobbs, NM | 5.6 TWh | 3 |
| #44 | Jal, NM | 41.1 GWh | 3 |
| #16 | Lovington, NM | 680.3 GWh | 5 |
| #50 | Monument, NM | 22.3 GWh | 1 |
| #33 | Tatum, NM | 116.3 GWh | 1 |
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Sep 2024