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Sierra County, NM Energy

Electric utilities, power plants and charging stations in Sierra 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
7
21 ports
Electric utilities
4
Serving Sierra County

Electric utilities serving Sierra 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
El Paso Electric CoInvestor Owned110,17810.34¢/kWh$74/mo
Socorro Electric Coop, IncCooperative13,194Not reportedNot reported
Sierra Electric Coop, IncCooperative4,469Not reportedNot reported
City of Truth or Consequences - (NM)Municipal4,066Not reportedNot reported

EV charging in Sierra County

7 public stations, DC fast first

All 7

Alternative fuel stations

FuelStations
Propane (autogas)3

Power plants in Sierra County

30.8 MW of operating capacity

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PlantFuelCapacity
Elephant ButteHydroelectric27.9 MW
City of Truth or Consequences PVSolar1.9 MW
Wal-Mart Truth or Consequences PVSolar1.0 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 Sierra County?
El Paso Electric Co, Socorro Electric Coop, Inc, Sierra Electric Coop, Inc and 1 more report serving Sierra County to EIA. Check your bill or address with the utility to confirm which one serves you.
How many EV charging stations are in Sierra County?
There are 7 public EV charging stations in Sierra County with 21 ports, 3 of them with DC fast charging.
Are there power plants in Sierra County?
Yes. Sierra County has 3 operating power plants with 30.8 MW of capacity. The largest is Elephant Butte (27.9 MW, hydroelectric).