New Mexico vs Utah: 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 11, 2026
The average residential bill in New Mexico ($121.22/mo) runs $0.97/mo (1%) higher than Utah ($120.25/mo).
New Mexico bill$121.22/mo#44 highest of 51
Utah bill$120.25/mo#45 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 | Utah |
|---|---|---|
| Avg monthly bill | $121.22 | $120.25 |
| Price per kWh | 15.06¢ | 13.37¢ |
| Typical usage | 805 kWh/mo | 900 kWh/mo |
| Bill rank | Highest: #44 · Price: #38 | Highest: #45 · Price: #49 |
| Bill, 12-mo change | −14.0% | −19.9% |
New Mexico bill trend
Average residential bill, last 12 months.
Utah bill trend
Average residential bill, last 12 months.
Common questions
Is New Mexico or Utah more expensive for electricity?
New Mexico is — the average residential bill there is $0.97/month higher than Utah's ($120.25/month).
How much bigger is New Mexico's bill than Utah's?
About 1% higher — $121.22 vs $120.25 per month in the latest EIA data.
Bill = residential revenue ÷ customers; price = revenue ÷ sales. See the methodology and each state's page: New Mexico · Utah.