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Hidalgo County, NM Energy

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

New Mexico home electricity
16.09¢/kWh
July 2026
Regular gas, region
$3.78/gal
Gulf Coast (PADD 3)
EV charging stations
5
24 ports
Electric utilities
3
Serving Hidalgo County

Electric utilities serving Hidalgo 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
Public Service Co of NMInvestor Owned556,58516.35¢/kWh$91/mo
Columbus Electric Coop, IncCooperative5,052Not reportedNot reported
Duncan Valley Elec Coop, IncCooperative340Not reportedNot reported

EV charging in Hidalgo County

5 public stations, DC fast first

All 5

Power plants in Hidalgo County

297 MW of operating capacity

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PlantFuelCapacity
PyramidNatural gas186 MW
Lordsburg GeneratingNatural gas88.0 MW
Lightning Dock GeothermalGeothermal19.2 MW
Pluma - SLT Hidalgo CSGSolar3.8 MW

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 Hidalgo County?
Public Service Co of NM, Columbus Electric Coop, Inc, Duncan Valley Elec Coop, Inc report serving Hidalgo County to EIA. Check your bill or address with the utility to confirm which one serves you.
How many EV charging stations are in Hidalgo County?
There are 5 public EV charging stations in Hidalgo County with 24 ports, 3 of them with DC fast charging.
Are there power plants in Hidalgo County?
Yes. Hidalgo County has 4 operating power plants with 297 MW of capacity. The largest is Pyramid (186 MW, natural gas).