Public Service Co of NM Electricity Rates and Average Bill (New Mexico)
Data through May 2026 (the latest month EIA has published) · Updated August 14, 2026
As of May 2026, Public Service Co of NM's residential customers in New Mexico paid an average effective rate of 15.95¢/kWh with an average monthly bill of $75.06, per EIA Form 861-M data. That rate is 1.8¢ above the New Mexico average of 14.12¢/kWh; the U.S. average is 18.44¢/kWh.
Rate trend vs the New Mexico average
View this chart as a table (last 12 months)
| Month | Rate (¢/kWh) | Avg bill ($/mo) | Avg usage (kWh/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 2025 | 15.25 | 104.37 | 684 |
| July 2025 | 17.97 | 139.50 | 776 |
| August 2025 | 18.10 | 133.44 | 737 |
| September 2025 | 17.94 | 96.85 | 540 |
| October 2025 | 15.96 | 77.41 | 485 |
| November 2025 | 16.70 | 77.91 | 467 |
| December 2025 | 15.72 | 85.90 | 546 |
| January 2026 | 16.26 | 91.66 | 564 |
| February 2026 | 16.66 | 76.04 | 456 |
| March 2026 | 15.94 | 68.64 | 431 |
| April 2026 | 16.09 | 63.76 | 396 |
| May 2026 | 15.95 | 75.06 | 471 |
Public Service Co of NM vs New Mexico vs the U.S.
| Public Service Co of NM | New Mexico | U.S. average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate (May 2026) | 15.95¢/kWh | 14.12¢/kWh | 18.44¢/kWh |
| Average monthly bill | $75.06 | $82.27 | $135.70 |
| Average monthly usage | 471 kWh | 583 kWh | 736 kWh |
| Rate change, 1 year | +6.1% | −2.6% | +6.2% |
Estimate a bill at Public Service Co of NM rates
Worked example: 1,000 kWh at Public Service Co of NM's average effective rate of 15.95¢/kWh is about $159.50. The utility's actual average usage is 471 kWh/month, which produces the $75.06 average bill. This is an all-in average (energy, delivery, fixed charges, riders); your tariff's marginal price will differ.
See the full New Mexico rate trend, look up another utility by ZIP code, or read why electric bills are rising.
Source: EIA Form 861-M (monthly utility-level sales to ultimate customers, residential), published with roughly a two-month lag. Rate = revenue ÷ sales; bill = revenue ÷ customers. Months failing basic sanity screens are excluded. See methodology.