New Mexico vs Texas: Electricity Rates & Average Bills
Side-by-side residential bills, cents-per-kWh, usage and 12-month trends — June 2026 EIA data.
Data through June 2026
EIA-826, verified Oct 12, 2026
The average residential bill in Texas ($208.75/mo) runs $87.53/mo (72%) higher than New Mexico ($121.22/mo).
New Mexico bill$121.22/mo#44 highest of 51
Texas bill$208.75/mo#3 highest of 51
US context$164.05/mostates median
The numbers, side by side
Latest month from EIA residential retail-sales data, plus each state's rank among tracked states.
| Measure | New Mexico | Texas |
|---|---|---|
| Avg monthly bill | $121.22 | $208.75 |
| Price per kWh | 15.06¢ | 15.94¢ |
| Typical usage | 805 kWh/mo | 1,309 kWh/mo |
| Bill rank | Highest: #44 · Price: #38 | Highest: #3 · Price: #28 |
| Bill, 12-mo change | −14.0% | −8.8% |
New Mexico bill trend
Average residential bill, last 12 months.
Texas bill trend
Average residential bill, last 12 months.
Common questions
Is New Mexico or Texas more expensive for electricity?
Texas is — the average residential bill there is $87.53/month higher than New Mexico's ($121.22/month).
How much bigger is Texas's bill than New Mexico's?
About 72% higher — $208.75 vs $121.22 per month in the latest EIA data.
Bill = residential revenue ÷ customers; price = revenue ÷ sales. See the methodology and each state's page: New Mexico · Texas.