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Rio Arriba County, NM Energy
Electric utilities, power plants and charging stations in Rio Arriba 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
- 16 ports
- Electric utilities
- 4
- Serving Rio Arriba County
Electric utilities serving Rio Arriba 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Farmington - (NM)Municipal | 45,167 | 12.95¢/kWh | $84/mo |
| Jemez Mountains Elec Coop, IncCooperative | 31,792 | 15.76¢/kWh | $90/mo |
| Kit Carson Electric Coop, IncCooperative | 31,076 | 15.68¢/kWh | $78/mo |
| Northern Rio Arriba E Coop IncCooperative | 3,266 | Not reported | Not reported |
EV charging in Rio Arriba County
9 public stations, DC fast first
- Henry's True Value Hardware Store
17342 US 84, Tierra Amarilla, NM 87575
2 DC fast · Loop · CHAdeMO, CCS (J1772 Combo)
- Plaza de Espanola
101 Calle de las Españolas, Española, NM 87532
2 DC fast · Red E · CCS (J1772 Combo)
- Tierra Amarilla County Building
149 State Rd. 162, Tierra Amarilla, NM 87575
2 DC fast · Red E · CCS (J1772 Combo)
- Jemez Electric Cpe250 #1
19365 US-84, Hernandez, NM 87537
1 DC fast · ChargePoint · CHAdeMO, CCS (J1772 Combo)
Power plants in Rio Arriba County
289 MW of operating capacity
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| Plant | Fuel | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Shallow Basket | Solar | 190 MW |
| Jicarilla Solar 1 LLC | Solar | 70.0 MW |
| Abiquiu Dam | Hydroelectric | 15.6 MW |
| El Vado Dam | Hydroelectric | 8.0 MW |
| Alcalde Solar Array | Solar | 2.4 MW |
| Syncarpha El Rito | Solar | 1.6 MW |
| Blue Sky One | Solar | 1.3 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 Rio Arriba County?
- City of Farmington - (NM), Jemez Mountains Elec Coop, Inc, Kit Carson Electric Coop, Inc and 1 more report serving Rio Arriba County to EIA. Check your bill or address with the utility to confirm which one serves you.
- How many EV charging stations are in Rio Arriba County?
- There are 9 public EV charging stations in Rio Arriba County with 16 ports, 8 of them with DC fast charging.
- Are there power plants in Rio Arriba County?
- Yes. Rio Arriba County has 7 operating power plants with 289 MW of capacity. The largest is Shallow Basket (190 MW, solar).