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Otero County, NM Energy
Electric utilities, power plants and charging stations in Otero 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
- 9
- 25 ports
- Electric utilities
- 5
- Serving Otero County
Electric utilities serving Otero 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Service Co of NMInvestor Owned | 556,585 | 16.35¢/kWh | $91/mo |
| El Paso Electric CoInvestor Owned | 110,178 | 10.34¢/kWh | $74/mo |
| Otero County Electric Coop IncCooperative | 20,763 | 19.56¢/kWh | $110/mo |
| Central Valley Elec Coop, IncCooperative | 14,927 | 9.79¢/kWh | $112/mo |
| Rio Grande Electric Coop, IncCooperative | 317 | 18.66¢/kWh | $111/mo |
EV charging in Otero County
9 public stations, DC fast first
- Alamogordo, NM - Tesla Supercharger
675 E 10th St, Alamogordo, NM 88310
8 DC fast · Tesla Supercharger · Tesla (NACS)
- Allsups - Alamogordo
820 US-70, Alamogordo, NM 88310
4 DC fast · Francis Energy · CHAdeMO, CCS (J1772 Combo)
- Casino Apache Station 1
25845 US-70, Mescalero, NM 88340
1 DC fast · ChargePoint · CHAdeMO, CCS (J1772 Combo)
- Casino Apache Station 2
25845 US-70, Mescalero, NM 88340
1 DC fast · ChargePoint · CHAdeMO, CCS (J1772 Combo)
- Casa Chevrolet GMC
2600 N White Sands Blvd, Alamogordo, NM 88310
1 DC fast · EV Connect · CCS (J1772 Combo)
- Casa Toyota Casa Toyota
3333 N White Sands Blvd, Alamogordo, NM 88310
2 Level 2 · ChargePoint · J1772 (Level 2)
- Otero County Electric Co-op
404 Burro Ave, Cloudcroft, NM 88317
2 Level 2 · Non-networked · J1772 (Level 2)
Alternative fuel stations
| Fuel | Stations |
|---|---|
| Propane (autogas) | 2 |
Power plants in Otero County
203 MW of operating capacity
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| Plant | Fuel | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista Energy Center | Solar | 170 MW |
| SunE EPE1 LLC | Solar | 10.0 MW |
| Otero Solar | Solar | 8.0 MW |
| Alamogordo Solar Energy Center | Solar | 5.0 MW |
| Holloman Solar Facility | Solar | 5.0 MW |
| Pluma - Reynolds (CSG) | 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 Otero County?
- Public Service Co of NM, El Paso Electric Co, Otero County Electric Coop Inc and 2 more report serving Otero County to EIA. Check your bill or address with the utility to confirm which one serves you.
- How many EV charging stations are in Otero County?
- There are 9 public EV charging stations in Otero County with 25 ports, 5 of them with DC fast charging.
- Are there power plants in Otero County?
- Yes. Otero County has 6 operating power plants with 203 MW of capacity. The largest is Buena Vista Energy Center (170 MW, solar).