Socorro Electric Coop, Inc
Cooperative electric utility · New Mexico · #965 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #17492
Socorro Electric Coop, Inc is a cooperative electric utility serving 13,194 customers in New Mexico. In 2025 it sold 178 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $26.29M in revenue, an average realized rate of 14.77¢ per kWh across all customer classes and — per kWh for residential customers. Its reported service territory covers 7 counties.
Customers, sales and rates by customer class (2025)
| Class | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Avg realized rate | Share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 13,194 | 178 | $26.29M | 14.77¢ |
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 | 13,013 | 178 | $24.00M | — |
| 2022 | 13,085 | 178 | $24.22M | — |
| 2023 | 13,082 | 181 | $25.03M | — |
| 2024 | 13,185 | 182 | $25.72M | — |
| 2025 | 13,194 | 178 | $26.29M | — |
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 100.0% of 13,134 meters
Counties served
Catron, NMCibola, NMLincoln, NMSierra, NMSocorro, NMTorrance, NMValencia, NM
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- 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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All New Mexico utilities and rates
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 2025 (filed by the utility; figures as published). Utility #17492 in the EIA frame.