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Otero County Electric Coop electric rates

Updated October 7, 2026 · Source: EIA Form 861 (2024)

Cooperative utility serving 16,448 homes in New Mexico.

Your rate

17.65¢per kWh, average residential rate 7% higher than the U.S. average (16.4¢)
$101average monthly bill$1,216 a year
574kWh used per month, average home
-7%rate change since 2020U.S. average: +28%

Estimate your bill

It's on your bill, usually near the top. Starting at 574 kWh, the average for Otero County Electric Coop homes.

kWh
$101 a month
$12 fixed charge + 15.6¢ × 574 kWh

This is an estimate. Uses the EIA average rate with a nominal $12 fixed charge; real tariffs have tiers, time-of-use pricing and riders. Your bill also includes taxes and fuel adjustments that change month to month.

Rate cases

No rate case on file for Otero County Electric Coop right now. We check regulator dockets weekly; last check October 7, 2026. Know of one?

Rate history

Otero County Electric Coop's average rate is down 7% since 2020, versus +28% for the U.S. average.

19.0¢ 2020 18.4¢ 2021 18.1¢ 2022 19.1¢ 2023 17.6¢ 2024 U.S. avg

Average residential revenue per kWh, EIA-861. Includes delivery and, where the utility sells it, supply.

Rebates for heat pumps, batteries and EV chargers

We haven't found utility-level rebates for Otero County Electric Coop yet. Check New Mexico programs or read what's left after the federal credits ended.

About Otero County Electric Coop

Ownership
Cooperative
Homes served
16,448 residential customers (2024)
Grid operator
PNM
Retail choice
No — one bundled rate
Data
EIA-861 2024, released October 7, 2026; rate cases checked October 7, 2026

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