Otero County Electric Coop Inc
Cooperative electric utility · New Mexico · #719 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #14224
Otero County Electric Coop Inc is a cooperative electric utility serving 20,763 customers in New Mexico. In 2025 it sold 200 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $36.24M in revenue, an average realized rate of 18.12¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 19.56¢ per kWh for residential customers. Its reported service territory covers 4 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 | 16,517 | 111 | $21.71M | 19.56¢ | |
| Commercial | 4,246 | 89.0 | $14.53M | 16.32¢ | |
| Total | 20,763 | 200 | $36.24M | 18.12¢ |
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 (560 kWh/month).
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 20,079 | 192 | $33.31M | 18.42¢ |
| 2022 | 20,269 | 197 | $33.96M | 18.10¢ |
| 2023 | 20,530 | 201 | $35.73M | 19.15¢ |
| 2024 | 20,582 | 201 | $33.85M | 17.65¢ |
| 2025 | 20,763 | 200 | $36.24M | 19.56¢ |
Energy supply (2025)
Net generation: — GWh
Wholesale power purchased: 217 GWh
Winter peak demand: 33 MW
Energy losses: 7.8% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 100.0% of 20,763 meters
Customer-sited generation (net metering): 1,249 installations, 3.9 MW of capacity
Counties served
Chaves, NMLincoln, NMOtero, NMSocorro, NM
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- 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¢
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- 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 #14224 in the EIA frame.