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Chaves County, NM Energy

Electric utilities, power plants and charging stations in Chaves County, New Mexico.

New Mexico home electricity
16.51¢/kWh
August 2026
Regular gas, region
$3.78/gal
Gulf Coast (PADD 3)
EV charging stations
11
22 ports
Electric utilities
6
Serving Chaves County

Electric utilities serving Chaves County

As reported to EIA for 2025. A utility may serve only part of the county. Customers and prices are for its whole New Mexico service area

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UtilityCustomers in stateHome priceHome bill
Southwestern Public Service CoInvestor Owned128,33512.86¢/kWh$125/mo
Central New Mexico El Coop, IncCooperative21,23017.39¢/kWh$101/mo
Otero County Electric Coop IncCooperative20,76319.56¢/kWh$110/mo
Central Valley Elec Coop, IncCooperative14,9279.79¢/kWh$112/mo
Lea County Electric Coop, Inc - (NM)Cooperative11,21211.03¢/kWh$119/mo
Roosevelt County Elec Coop IncCooperative6,00413.54¢/kWh$139/mo

EV charging in Chaves County

11 public stations, DC fast first

All 11

Electricity rates and gas prices are state or regional averages. Utility service areas come from EIA Form 861 and are listed by county, so a utility listed here may not serve every address in the county.

Frequently asked questions

What electric company serves Chaves County?
Southwestern Public Service Co, Central New Mexico El Coop, Inc, Otero County Electric Coop Inc and 3 more report serving Chaves County to EIA. Check your bill or address with the utility to confirm which one serves you.
How many EV charging stations are in Chaves County?
There are 11 public EV charging stations in Chaves County with 22 ports, 6 of them with DC fast charging.
Are there power plants in Chaves County?
Yes. Chaves County has 9 operating power plants with 314 MW of capacity. The largest is San Juan Mesa Wind Project LLC (120 MW, wind).