Summary of Electricity Activity in Otero County, NM

Summary of Otero County, NM Generation

Otero County, NM is ranked #1,044 out of 2,161 U.S. counties nationwide and #17 out of 28 New Mexico counties in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Annual Generation 423.8 GWh
Annual Consumption 1.6 M MMBtu
Last UpdateJul 2025
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Companies on File3

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Overall National Rank

#1,044 /2,161 U.S. Counties

In Net Annual Generation

Overall State Rank

#17 /28 New Mexico Counties

In Net Annual Generation

Overall Annual Net Geneneration

423.8 GWh

Total Annual Fuel Consumption

1.6 M MMBtu

Electric Companies in Otero County, NM

3

Otero County, NM
Power Plants

4

Annual Net Generation From all power

423.8 GWh

National Rank in Terms of all Net Electricity Generation

#1,044 /2,161 U.S. Counties

State Rank in Terms of all Net Electricity Generation

#17 /28 New Mexico Counties

Monthly Net Generation for Otero County, NM

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Net Generation by Fuel Source

Solar
100.0%

Net Generation by Fuel Source Breakdown

State RankNational RankGenerationFuel Consumption
Solar#4 / 24#128 / 1227427.62 GWh1.59 M MMBtu
All#17 / 28#1044 / 2161423.82 GWh1.59 M MMBtu

Power Plants in Otero County, NM

PlantUtility NameGenerationConsumptionFuel Types
Buena Vista Energy CenterBuena Vista Energy Center, LLC392.3 GWh1.5 M MMBtu Solar
Otero SolarPNM Resources17.1 GWh62.6 k MMBtu Solar
Alamogordo Solar Energy CenterPNM Resources11.2 GWh40.7 k MMBtu Solar
Holloman Solar FacilityEl Paso Electric Co3.3 GWh12.1 k MMBtu Solar

Electricity Generation for Neighboring Counties

National RankCountyNet Generation# Power Plants
#1043Chaves County424.8 GWh7
#709Culberson County1.0 TWh6
#621Doña Ana County1.3 TWh13
#1519Eddy County85.5 GWh4
#241El Paso County5.6 TWh15
#458Lincoln County2.4 TWh5
#461Luna County2.4 TWh8
#1600Sierra County58.8 GWh3
#353Torrance County3.6 TWh7

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

Electricity Generation for Cities Located in Otero County, NM

State RankCityNet Generation# Power Plants
#57Alamogordo, NM11.2 GWh1
#70Holloman AFB, NM3.3 GWh1
#55La Luz, NM17.1 GWh1

* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Dec 2024