Sierra Electric Coop, Inc
Cooperative electric utility · New Mexico · #1,619 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #23326
Sierra Electric Coop, Inc is a cooperative electric utility serving 4,469 customers in New Mexico. In 2025 it sold 47.7 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $8.54M in revenue, an average realized rate of 17.89¢ per kWh across all customer classes and — per kWh for residential customers. Its reported service territory covers 4 counties.
Customers, sales and rates by customer class (2025)
| Class | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Avg realized rate | Share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4,469 | 47.7 | $8.54M | 17.89¢ |
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 (— kWh/month).
This utility files the EIA-861S short form, which reports totals only - no breakdown by customer class is published for it.
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4,364 | 43.3 | $7.15M | — |
| 2022 | 4,389 | 46.2 | $7.68M | — |
| 2023 | 4,430 | 49.4 | $8.09M | — |
| 2024 | 4,420 | 50.2 | $8.45M | — |
| 2025 | 4,469 | 47.7 | $8.54M | — |
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 100.0% of 4,469 meters
Counties served
Catron, NMLuna, NMSierra, NMSocorro, NM
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¢
- Lea County Electric Coop, Inc - (NM) - 16,775 customers, residential 10.93¢
All New Mexico utilities and rates
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 2025 (filed by the utility; figures as published). Utility #23326 in the EIA frame.