Electric companies in Bernalillo County, New Mexico
Bernalillo County, NM ranks 1 of 33 New Mexico counties for winter weather risk, FEMA score 98.7. Bernalillo County in New Mexico has 674,357 residents and 3 utilities listed by EIA, with home prices of 15.57 to 17.16 cents per kWh.
Bernalillo County on the map
Bernalillo County darker: more storm events
Outage risk in Bernalillo County
Bernalillo County, NM, NWS storm events 2015 to 2025: 285 in all, 42.3 per 100,000 residents of 674,357, rank 7 of 33 New Mexico counties. Property damage in Bernalillo County, NM: $2.6M, with 5 direct injuries or deaths.
Events by year in Bernalillo County, NM
events a year, Bernalillo County, NM
- 3'15
- 3'16
- 5'17
- 9'18
- 12'19
- 31'20
- 39'21
- 41'22
- 61'23
- 39'24
- 42'25
Events by type
| Bernalillo County, NM | FEMA | Score | Rank | Events | Peak | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernalillo County, NM, thunderstorm and high wind | Relatively Moderate | 79.0 | 4 of 33 | 186 | 2023 (43) | $596K |
| Bernalillo County, NM, tornado | Relatively Low | 56.1 | 2 of 33 | 5 | 2025 (2) | $0 |
| Bernalillo County, NM, ice storm | Relatively Moderate | 65.7 | 5 of 33 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Bernalillo County, NM, winter storm and heavy snow | Very High | 98.7 | 1 of 33 | 84 | 2021 (17) | $253K |
| Bernalillo County, NM, heat wave | Relatively Moderate | 95.4 | 1 of 33 | 0 | none | $0 |
Bernalillo County, NM, no score or events: hurricane and tropical storm.
Facts about Bernalillo County
- Residents of Bernalillo County, NM, ACS 2023
- 674,3571 of 33 New Mexico counties
- Households in Bernalillo County, NM
- 283,6092.38 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Bernalillo County, NM
- 64.3%182,272 owner and 101,337 renter households
- Median household income in Bernalillo County, NM
- $66,5146 of 33 New Mexico counties
- Housing units in Bernalillo County, NM
- 301,27817,669 vacant or seasonal, 5.9% of the units
- Homes heated by electricity in Bernalillo County, NM
- 19.6%55,481 homes, 14 of 33 New Mexico counties
- Utilities listed for Bernalillo County, NM
- 33 with a home price: Public Service Co of NM, Continental Divide El Coop Inc, Central New Mexico El Coop, Inc
- Lowest home price in Bernalillo County, NM
- 15.57 ¢/kWhPublic Service Co of NM, 9.3% below the highest
- Highest home price in Bernalillo County, NM
- 17.16 ¢/kWhCentral New Mexico El Coop, Inc
- Monthly bill gap in Bernalillo County, NM
- $10between the two at 654 kWh, $125 a year, 0.19% of the Bernalillo County, NM median income
- ZIP areas touching Bernalillo County, NM
- 2687008 to 87151
- Outage-linked storm events in Bernalillo County, NM
- 285NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
- Homes built before 1980 in Bernalillo County, NM
- 47.8%median year built 1982
- Flood claims in Bernalillo County, NM
- 19NFIP 2015 to 2025, $79K paid
- Home energy burden in Bernalillo County, NM
- 1.9%$872 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)
Electric utilities in Bernalillo County
| Utility listed for Bernalillo County, NM | Type | Home price ¢/kWh | Yearly bill at 654 kWh | Share of Bernalillo County, NM median income of $66,514 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Service Co of NM in Bernalillo County, NM | Investor Owned | 15.57 | $1,222 | 1.84% |
| Continental Divide El Coop Inc in Bernalillo County, NM | Cooperative | 16.02 | $1,257 | 1.89% |
| Central New Mexico El Coop, Inc in Bernalillo County, NM | Cooperative | 17.16 | $1,347 | 2.03% |
Prices are statewide utility averages, not a county price.
Bill and heat pump calculator, Bernalillo County
Compare Bernalillo County with its neighbours
- Valencia County sits 25 miles south of Bernalillo County, NM with 77,382 residents, 206 storm events, median home built 1989, energy burden 2.8%, income $58,333.
- Torrance County sits 34 miles southeast of Bernalillo County, NM with 15,290 residents, 352 storm events, median home built 1986, energy burden 3.9%, income $46,250.
- Sandoval County sits 42 miles north of Bernalillo County, NM with 151,538 residents, 313 storm events, median home built 1996, energy burden 1.9%, income $84,053.
- Santa Fe County sits 48 miles northeast of Bernalillo County, NM with 155,175 residents, 375 storm events, median home built 1989, energy burden 1.9%, income $74,689.
- Los Alamos County sits 57 miles north of Bernalillo County, NM with 19,374 residents, 51 storm events, median home built 1974, energy burden 1.1%, income $143,188.
Cost of living with electricity in Bernalillo County
Bernalillo County, NM: electricity $872 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $1,493, 1.9% of $80,441 income. 281,095 households in Bernalillo County, NM spend about $245.1 million a year on electricity and $419.7 million on all home energy. Lower-income homes in Bernalillo County, NM ($14,060 a year) spend 8.2% of income, 4.4 times the all-home figure.
Energy burden in Bernalillo County, NM
| Bernalillo County, NM | Homes | Income | Power | Gas | Other | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernalillo County, NM, all households | 281,095 | $80,441 | $872 | $584 | $37 | 1.9% |
| Bernalillo County, NM, lower income | 66,212 | $14,060 | $681 | $448 | $31 | 8.2% |
| Bernalillo County, NM, owners | 178,141 | $101,875 | $1,028 | $717 | $54 | 1.8% |
| Bernalillo County, NM, renters | 102,954 | $43,353 | $601 | $355 | $7 | 2.2% |
Housing and heating in Bernalillo County
Bernalillo County, NM: 144,003 of 301,278 homes were built before 1980 and 69,368 in 2000 or later. Bernalillo County, NM has 193,685 detached houses, 54,641 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 16,202 mobile homes, and 101,337 of 283,609 households rent.
Age of homes in Bernalillo County, NM
% of homes by decade built, Bernalillo County, NM
- 3pre-40
- 440s
- 1250s
- 1060s
- 1970s
- 1580s
- 1590s
- 1600s
- 710s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Bernalillo County, NM
| Bernalillo County, NM | Value | State median | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernalillo County, NM, median year built | 1982 | 1980 | +2 years | 14 of 33 |
| Bernalillo County, NM, built before 1980 | 47.8% | 50.7% | -2.9 points | 19 of 33 |
| Bernalillo County, NM, built 2000 or later | 23.0% | 18.1% | +5.0 points | 6 of 33 |
| Bernalillo County, NM, detached houses | 64.3% | 64.1% | +0.2 points | 16 of 33 |
| Bernalillo County, NM, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 18.1% | 4.1% | +14.1 points | 1 of 33 |
| Bernalillo County, NM, mobile homes | 5.4% | 23.9% | -18.6 points | 33 of 33 |
| Bernalillo County, NM, renter households | 35.7% | 27.3% | +8.5 points | 3 of 33 |
| Bernalillo County, NM, median home value | $268,500 | $160,800 | +$107,700 | 5 of 33 |
| Bernalillo County, NM, median gross rent a month | $1,087 | $810 | +$277 | 6 of 33 |
| Bernalillo County, NM, people per household | 2.34 | 2.59 | -0.25 | 24 of 33 |
Flood claims and flood insurance in Bernalillo County
Bernalillo County, NM: 19 NFIP flood claims in 2015 to 2025, $79K paid, median paid claim $13,280.
1,069 of 226,675 residential structures in Bernalillo County, NM carry an NFIP contract. 1,234 NFIP policies of any type were in force in Bernalillo County, NM on 8 Sep 2026.
Bernalillo County, NM: claims history, not an outage count.
| Bernalillo County, NM | Value | Median county | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bernalillo County, NM, claims 2015-2025 | 19 | — | 9 of 16 |
| Bernalillo County, NM, paid 2015-2025 | $79K | — | 16 of 16 |
| Bernalillo County, NM, median paid claim | $13,280 | — | — |
| Bernalillo County, NM, claims per 1,000 homes | 0.1 | 0.8 | 16 of 16 |
| Bernalillo County, NM, homes with flood insurance | 0.5% | 0.6% | 19 of 31 |
| Bernalillo County, NM, policies in force | 1,234 | — | — |
| Bernalillo County, NM, repetitive-loss properties | <5 | — | — |
Bernalillo County, NM: OpenFEMA NFIP, claims as of 8 Sep 2026, insured share as of 3 Aug 2026; counts under 5 are hidden.
Bernalillo County: flood claims by state, flood hub.
Analyst note on Bernalillo County
Bernalillo County, NM counts 674,357 residents in 283,609 households. Bernalillo County, NM touches 26 ZIP areas, 87008 to 87151, about 25,937 residents each. Household income in Bernalillo County, NM is $66,514; 182,272 of its 283,609 households own.
55,481 of the 283,609 homes in Bernalillo County, NM heat with electricity. Bernalillo County, NM has 301,278 housing units, 17,669 (5.9%) vacant or seasonal, and 101,337 rented homes. Bernalillo County, NM logged 285 storm events for its 674,357 residents.
The median home in Bernalillo County, NM dates from 1982. Homes in Bernalillo County, NM pay $872 a year for electricity. Bernalillo County, NM home prices run Public Service Co of NM to Central New Mexico El Coop, Inc, $10 a month apart at 654 kWh.
Cities in Bernalillo County
- Albuquerque electricity rates562,488 residents
- South Valley electricity rates36,605 residents
ZIP codes in Bernalillo County
- 87008
- 87022
- 87026
- 87047
- 87059
- 87068
- 87101
- 87102
- 87104
- 87105
- 87106
- 87107
- 87108
- 87109
- 87110
- 87111
- 87112
- 87113
- 87114
- 87116
- 87117
- 87120
- 87121
- 87122
- 87123
- 87151
New Mexico: home prices since 2001, planned plants. 250 MW planned in this county.
Questions on Bernalillo County
Bernalillo County, NM: what do homes pay for electricity?
Bernalillo County, NM homes paid 15.57 to 17.16 cents per kWh in 2024 across 3 listed utilities: $102 to $112 a month at 654 kWh, 1.84% to 2.03% of Bernalillo County, NM income.
Bernalillo County, NM: how many homes heat with electricity?
Bernalillo County, NM: 55,481 of 283,609 occupied homes, 19.6%, rank 14 of 33.
Bernalillo County, NM: median household income?
$66,514 in Bernalillo County, NM, rank 6 of 33; 674,357 residents, 283,609 households.
Bernalillo County, NM: outage-linked storms since 2015?
Bernalillo County, NM: 285 NWS events, peak year 2023.
Bernalillo County, NM: flood insurance claims since 2015?
Bernalillo County, NM: 19 NFIP flood claims, $79K paid, 0.1 per 1,000 homes, 0.5% of homes insured.
How old are the homes in Bernalillo County, NM?
Bernalillo County, NM: median home built 1982; 47.8% predate 1980, 64.3% detached, 18.1% in 5+ unit buildings.
Bernalillo County, NM: share of income for energy?
Bernalillo County, NM homes spend $872 a year on electricity, $1,493 on all energy: 1.9% of $80,441; 8.2% for lower incomes.