Springer Electric Coop, Inc
Cooperative electric utility · New Mexico · #1,859 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #17826
Springer Electric Coop, Inc is a cooperative electric utility serving 3,054 customers in New Mexico. In 2025 it sold 205 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $19.35M in revenue, an average realized rate of 9.46¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 21.96¢ per kWh for residential customers. Its reported service territory covers 5 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 | 2,423 | 14.3 | $3.13M | 21.96¢ | |
| Commercial | 626 | 20.0 | $3.46M | 17.33¢ | |
| Industrial | 5 | 170 | $12.76M | 7.49¢ | |
| Total | 3,054 | 205 | $19.35M | 9.46¢ |
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 (491 kWh/month).
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3,051 | 232 | $19.70M | 18.36¢ |
| 2022 | 3,080 | 227 | $19.18M | 17.98¢ |
| 2023 | 3,086 | 219 | $19.14M | 19.09¢ |
| 2024 | 3,084 | 200 | $17.99M | 19.01¢ |
| 2025 | 3,054 | 205 | $19.35M | 21.96¢ |
Energy supply (2025)
Net generation: 2.2 GWh
Wholesale power purchased: 211 GWh
Winter peak demand: 28 MW
Energy losses: 1.6% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 96.5% of 3,049 meters
Customer-sited generation (net metering): 25 installations, 0.1 MW of capacity
Counties served
Colfax, NMHarding, NMMora, NMSan Miguel, 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 #17826 in the EIA frame.