Residential electricity rate in New Mexico

New Mexico households paid an average of 15.15¢ per kWh for residential electricity in April 2026.

EIA source period · retrieved

Average residential rate
15.15¢/kWh
900 kWh energy charge
$136.35/month
Compared with U.S.
20% lower

How New Mexico compares

New Mexico's residential electricity price is 15.15 cents per kilowatthour, which is lower than the U.S. average of 18.83 cents per kilowatthour.

New Mexico15.15¢
United States18.83¢
Difference−3.68¢

At 900 kWh, the national-average energy charge would be $169.47. The same usage at New Mexico's statewide average is $33.12 lower.

Estimate an appliance in New Mexico

The calculator starts with 15.15¢/kWh. Replace it with the exact rate from your bill for a household-specific estimate.

W
hr
¢/kWh
$36.36/ month
$1.21/ day
$442.38/ year

This setup uses about 240 kWh in a 30-day month.

Each estimate uses the editable WattPocket default wattage and runtime with New Mexico's current statewide rate.

Estimated monthly appliance electricity costs in New Mexico
ApplianceStarting assumptionMonthly useMonthly cost
Window Air Conditioner1,000 W × 8 hr/day240 kWh$36.36
Space Heater1,500 W × 5 hr/day225 kWh$34.09
Refrigerator150 W × 8 hr/day36 kWh$5.45
Electric Water Heater4,500 W × 3 hr/day405 kWh$61.36
Electric Clothes Dryer3,000 W × 0.75 hr/day67.5 kWh$10.23
Level 2 EV Charger7,200 W × 2.5 hr/day540 kWh$81.81

The monthly cost formula

(watts ÷ 1,000) × hours per day × 30 × $0.1515/kWh

Watts are converted to kilowatts, multiplied by active hours and 30 days, then priced at the statewide residential average. Costs are calculated at full precision and rounded for display.

Use your actual utility rate when possible.State averages are useful for comparison, but your bill may include fixed fees, taxes, riders, tiers, seasonal prices, or time-of-use periods that this simple energy estimate does not model.

Questions about New Mexico electricity prices

Short answers based only on the verified EIA rate snapshot above.

What is the U.S. average electricity price?

What is the average cost of electricity in the United States?

How much does electricity cost on average in the U.S.?

The U.S. average electricity price is 18.83 cents per kilowatthour.