Southwestern Electric Coop Inc - (NM)
Cooperative electric utility · New Mexico · #2,017 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #17715
Southwestern Electric Coop Inc - (NM) is a cooperative electric utility serving 2,312 customers in Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas. In 2025 it sold 275 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $25.05M in revenue, an average realized rate of 9.11¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 25.26¢ per kWh for residential customers. Its reported service territory covers 8 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 | 1,451 | 9.3 | $2.36M | 25.26¢ | |
| Commercial | 326 | 9.7 | $1.82M | 18.83¢ | |
| Industrial | 535 | 256 | $20.88M | 8.16¢ | |
| Total | 2,312 | 275 | $25.05M | 9.11¢ |
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 (536 kWh/month).
Operations by state
| State | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | 2,279 | 274 | 25.31¢ |
| Texas | 19 | 0.4 | 23.33¢ |
| Colorado | 7 | 0.1 | 21.58¢ |
| Oklahoma | 7 | 0.7 | — |
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2,299 | 316 | $26.66M | 24.28¢ |
| 2022 | 2,319 | 312 | $27.09M | 24.17¢ |
| 2023 | 2,311 | 297 | $25.47M | 24.29¢ |
| 2024 | 2,172 | 288 | $25.06M | 24.04¢ |
| 2025 | 2,312 | 275 | $25.05M | 25.26¢ |
Energy supply (2025)
Net generation: — GWh
Wholesale power purchased: 282 GWh
Winter peak demand: 36 MW
Energy losses: 2.4% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 0.0% of 2,305 meters
Customer-sited generation (net metering): 34 installations, 0.3 MW of capacity
Counties served
Cimarron, OKColfax, NMDallam, TXHarding, NMHartley, TXLas Animas, COQuay, NMUnion, 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 #17715 in the EIA frame.