Electricity rate information for ZIP Code 87571 in Taos County in the United States. View various electricity data and statistics about ZIP Code 87571 in Taos, NM. View residential, industrial and commercial electricity rates in 87571 to those in New Mexico and also in the U.S. as a whole. In addition, compare historical electricity usage in this Taos County region.
View the charts and tables below for a snapshot of how electricity rates in ZIP Code 87571 (Taos, NM) compare to rates in New Mexico and to the U.S. overall.
The average residential electricity rate in ZIP Code 87571 of 14.45¢/kWh is lower than the average residential rate in the state of New Mexico overall.
ZIP Code 87571 vs. New Mexico
New Mexico's average residential electricity rate of 15.61¢/kWh is approximately 8% higher than the 14.45¢/kWh 87571 average rate.
ZIP Code 87571 vs. the U.S.
Additionally, the average residential electricity rate of 17.78¢/kWh in the U.S. overall is an estimated 23% higher than the average residential rate in 87571.
See the table below for a comparison of residential, commercial, and industrial electricity rates in ZIP Code 87571, New Mexico, and also in the U.S. as a whole.
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 87571 | 14.45¢/kWh | 12.73¢/kWh | 11.97¢/kWh |
| New Mexico | 15.61¢/kWh | 10.89¢/kWh | 5.37¢/kWh |
| United States | 17.78¢/kWh | 13.19¢/kWh | 8.44¢/kWh |
View the charts and tables below for electricity usage estimates and comparisons for ZIP Code 87571. See how this Taos County region compares to other regions in New Mexico.
This chart visualized the estimated monthly electricity usage rates in ZIP Code 87571 versus the average electricity usage a ZIP Code in New Mexico.
MkWh: Million Kilowatt-hours| Month | ZIP Code 87571 | Average NM ZIP | New Mexico |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2024 | 3.6 MkWh | 1.35 MkWh | 577 MkWh |
| Jan 2025 | 4.26 MkWh | 1.6 MkWh | 682 MkWh |
| Feb 2025 | 3.41 MkWh | 1.28 MkWh | 546 MkWh |
| Mar 2025 | 3.12 MkWh | 1.17 MkWh | 500 MkWh |
| Apr 2025 | 2.95 MkWh | 1.11 MkWh | 472 MkWh |
| May 2025 | 3.16 MkWh | 1.19 MkWh | 507 MkWh |
| Jun 2025 | 4.55 MkWh | 1.71 MkWh | 729 MkWh |
| Jul 2025 | 5.17 MkWh | 1.94 MkWh | 828 MkWh |
| Aug 2025 | 5.04 MkWh | 1.89 MkWh | 807 MkWh |
| Sep 2025 | 3.88 MkWh | 1.45 MkWh | 621 MkWh |
| Oct 2025 | 3.28 MkWh | 1.23 MkWh | 524 MkWh |
| Nov 2025 | 2.93 MkWh | 1.1 MkWh | 470 MkWh |
The ZIP Code of 87571 is connected to Taos, NM in Taos County. This New Mexico region currently has an approximate population of 12,197 residents and an estimated 4,578 total housing units contributing to overall electricity usage statistics in this locality.
* Local 87571 electricity data referenced here (rates and usage) obtained from loquol.
