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Lea County, NM Energy
Electric utilities, power plants and charging stations in Lea 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
- 6
- 14 ports
- Electric utilities
- 3
- Serving Lea County
Electric utilities serving Lea 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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| Utility | Customers in state | Home price | Home bill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwestern Public Service CoInvestor Owned | 128,335 | 12.86¢/kWh | $125/mo |
| Central Valley Elec Coop, IncCooperative | 14,927 | 9.79¢/kWh | $112/mo |
| Lea County Electric Coop, Inc - (NM)Cooperative | 11,212 | 11.03¢/kWh | $119/mo |
EV charging in Lea County
6 public stations, DC fast first
- Allsups - Hobbs
2810 N Lovington Hwy, Hobbs, NM 88240
4 DC fast · Francis Energy · CHAdeMO, CCS (J1772 Combo)
- Albertsonmarket Station 1
1415 N MAIN AVE, Lovington, NM 88260
2 Level 2 · ChargePoint · J1772 (Level 2)
- Albertsonmarket Station 3
14000 N MAIN AVE, Buckeye, NM 88260
2 Level 2 · ChargePoint · J1772 (Level 2)
- Big O Tires Big O Tires
6100 West Carlsbad Highway, Hobbs, NM 88240
2 Level 2 · ChargePoint · J1772 (Level 2)
Alternative fuel stations
| Fuel | Stations |
|---|---|
| Propane (autogas) | 4 |
Power plants in Lea County
1.8 GW of operating capacity
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| Plant | Fuel | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Hobbs Generating Station | Natural gas | 682 MW |
| Cunningham | Natural gas | 444 MW |
| Oso Grande Wind Farm | Wind | 250 MW |
| Maddox | Natural gas | 212 MW |
| Cunningham Solar I & BESS | Solar | 108 MW |
| Lcec Generation Llvc | Natural gas | 46.5 MW |
| Sterling I Wind Farm | Wind | 29.9 MW |
| Wildcat Wind | Wind | 27.3 MW |
| SPS4 Monument | Solar | 10.1 MW |
| SPS1 Dollarhide | Solar | 10.0 MW |
| SPS2 Jal | Solar | 10.0 MW |
| SPS3 Lea | Solar | 10.0 MW |
| Middle Daisy | Solar | 5.0 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 Lea County?
- Southwestern Public Service Co, Central Valley Elec Coop, Inc, Lea County Electric Coop, Inc - (NM) report serving Lea County to EIA. Check your bill or address with the utility to confirm which one serves you.
- How many EV charging stations are in Lea County?
- There are 6 public EV charging stations in Lea County with 14 ports, 2 of them with DC fast charging.
- Are there power plants in Lea County?
- Yes. Lea County has 13 operating power plants with 1.8 GW of capacity. The largest is Hobbs Generating Station (682 MW, natural gas).