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New Mexico electricity prices, June 2026
Average price, sales and bills for the month against the same month a year earlier and the US. Preliminary
In June 2026, residential customers in New Mexico paid an average of 15.06¢ per kilowatthour, up 2.6% on the same month a year earlier (14.68¢). The US average for the month was 18.34¢; New Mexico was 18% below that. It ranked 38th highest among the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Residential sales were 748,721 MWh, up 3.5% on a year earlier, and the average residential bill for the month was $121.22 on 805 kWh. Weather moves monthly sales far more than prices do, so bills swing with the season.
EIA marks this month as preliminary. Preliminary months come from the Form EIA-861M sample and are revised when the annual census is complete.
Average price is revenue divided by sales for the sector and year; it is not a tariff rate. Reliability figures are as reported by utilities to EIA on Form 861 and may use different calculation methods. Monthly figures come from the Form EIA-861M sample and are revised when EIA finalises the year.
Price by sector
| Sector | Jun 2026 | Jun 2025 | Change | US, Jun 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 15.06¢ | 14.68¢ | +2.6% | 18.34¢ |
| Commercial | 10.82¢ | 11.51¢ | -6.0% | 14.19¢ |
| Industrial | 4.62¢ | 5.90¢ | -21.7% | 9.17¢ |
| All sectors | 8.96¢ | 9.84¢ | -8.9% | 14.48¢ |
Sales and customers
| Measure | Jun 2026 | Jun 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential sales | 748.7 GWh | 723.7 GWh | +3.5% |
| Sales, all sectors | 3 TWh | 2.8 TWh | +7.0% |
| Residential customers | 930,257 | 919,368 | +1.2% |
| Average residential bill | $121.22 | $115.59 | +4.9% |
| Average residential use, kWh | 805 | 787 | +2.3% |
| US residential price | 18.34¢ | 17.47¢ | +5.0% |
The two years to June 2026
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Questions and answers
What was the average electricity price in New Mexico in June 2026?
15.06¢ per kilowatthour for residential customers, 10.82¢ for commercial and 4.62¢ for industrial customers. EIA marks the month as preliminary.
How does that compare with a year earlier?
The residential average was 14.68¢ in June 2025, a change of +2.6%. Residential sales changed by +3.5% over the same period.
What was the average residential bill that month?
$121.22, on average use of 805 kWh. This is residential revenue divided by residential customers for the month.
Provenance
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861M sales and revenue workbook (state by sector and month), status "Preliminary" for this month, series published through July 2026. Public domain. Price = revenue ÷ sales; bill = residential revenue ÷ residential customers. Utility-level annual figures are on the New Mexico page.