Lea County Electric Coop, Inc - (NM)
Cooperative electric utility · New Mexico · #835 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #10817
Lea County Electric Coop, Inc - (NM) is a cooperative electric utility serving 16,775 customers in New Mexico, Texas. In 2025 it sold 1,298 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $112.29M in revenue, an average realized rate of 8.65¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 10.93¢ per kWh for residential customers. Its reported service territory covers 6 counties. EIA records its activities as: distribution.
Customers, sales and rates by customer class (2025)
| Class | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Avg realized rate | Share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 9,498 | 127 | $13.84M | 10.93¢ | |
| Commercial | 7,251 | 697 | $64.44M | 9.24¢ | |
| Industrial | 26 | 474 | $34.01M | 7.18¢ | |
| Total | 16,775 | 1,298 | $112.29M | 8.65¢ |
Average realized rate = revenue divided by sales as reported on EIA Form 861. It blends fixed charges, demand charges and riders into one per-kWh figure; it is not the utility's tariff rate. Estimated residential bill assumes the average residential customer's actual 2025 usage (1,111 kWh/month).
Operations by state
| State | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | 11,212 | 694 | 11.03¢ |
| Texas | 5,563 | 603 | 10.64¢ |
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 16,246 | 1,177 | $92.74M | 9.16¢ |
| 2022 | 16,295 | 1,280 | $116.64M | 10.99¢ |
| 2023 | 16,400 | 1,374 | $102.77M | 9.45¢ |
| 2024 | 16,480 | 1,383 | $106.44M | 10.01¢ |
| 2025 | 16,775 | 1,298 | $112.29M | 10.93¢ |
Reliability (2025)
Average outage time (SAIDI): 243 minutes per customer per year
Average outages (SAIFI): 2.42 per customer
Average restoration time (CAIDI): 100 minutes
As reported for New Mexico under the Other standard, with major event days included where the standard reports them. Lower is better; see the reliability rankings.
Energy supply (2025)
Net generation: — GWh
Wholesale power purchased: 1,358 GWh
Winter peak demand: 160 MW
Energy losses: 4.4% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 0.0% of 16,775 meters
Counties served
Chaves, NMCochran, TXEddy, NMGaines, TXLea, NMYoakum, TX
Other large utilities in New Mexico
- Public Service Co of NM - 556,585 customers, residential 16.35¢
- City of Farmington - (NM) - 45,167 customers, residential 12.95¢
- Jemez Mountains Elec Coop, Inc - 31,792 customers, residential 15.76¢
- Kit Carson Electric Coop, Inc - 31,076 customers, residential 15.68¢
- Continental Divide El Coop Inc - 23,458 customers, residential 16.87¢
- Central New Mexico El Coop, Inc - 21,230 customers, residential 17.39¢
- Otero County Electric Coop Inc - 20,763 customers, residential 19.56¢
- Central Valley Elec Coop, Inc - 14,927 customers, residential 9.79¢
All New Mexico utilities and rates
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 2025 (filed by the utility; figures as published). Utility #10817 in the EIA frame.