Kit Carson Electric Coop, Inc
Cooperative electric utility · New Mexico · #529 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #10378
Kit Carson Electric Coop, Inc is a cooperative electric utility serving 31,076 customers in New Mexico. In 2025 it sold 289 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $42.55M in revenue, an average realized rate of 14.72¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 15.68¢ per kWh for residential customers. Its reported service territory covers 3 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 | 26,286 | 156 | $24.46M | 15.68¢ | |
| Commercial | 4,780 | 114 | $15.96M | 13.99¢ | |
| Industrial | 10 | 18.9 | $2.13M | 11.24¢ | |
| Total | 31,076 | 289 | $42.55M | 14.72¢ |
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 (495 kWh/month).
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 30,041 | 274 | $48.83M | 18.60¢ |
| 2022 | 30,284 | 299 | $44.25M | 15.88¢ |
| 2023 | 30,420 | 287 | $41.86M | 15.67¢ |
| 2024 | 30,807 | 285 | $47.86M | 18.18¢ |
| 2025 | 31,076 | 289 | $42.55M | 15.68¢ |
Reliability (2025)
Average outage time (SAIDI): 305 minutes per customer per year
Average outages (SAIFI): 2.33 per customer
Average restoration time (CAIDI): 131 minutes
As reported for New Mexico under the IEEE standard, with major event days included where the standard reports them. Lower is better; see the reliability rankings.
Energy supply (2025)
Net generation: — GWh
Wholesale power purchased: 314 GWh
Winter peak demand: 66 MW
Energy losses: 7.8% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 96.6% of 31,125 meters
Customer-sited generation (net metering): 588 installations, 3.1 MW of capacity
Counties served
Colfax, NMRio Arriba, NMTaos, 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¢
- 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¢
- 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 #10378 in the EIA frame.