Electricity rates in Las Cruces, NM
Las Cruces (population 116,978) is served by El Paso Electric (New Mexico). A typical home on its cheapest plan open to any household, Rate 01, pays about $70 a month, 10.81¢ per kWh all-in: 29% below the New Mexico average of the last 12 months.
Utility El Paso ElectricPopulation Census 2025 estimateState average EIA, 12 months to July 2026
Typical all-in priceRate 01
El Paso Electric plans for a Las Cruces home
| Plan | Typical bill | All-in ¢/kWh | Summer weekday windows | EV, 1,000 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rate 01Checked | $70/mo | 10.81 | Same price all day | $27/mo |
| Rate 01 TODChecked | $71/mo | 11.06 | Peak 3 pm–7 pm | $22/mo |
Typical bill: average New Mexico use of 646 kWh a month, shaped hour by hour (NREL ResStock), averaged over the year. EV: Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD, 275 kWh a month from the wall, charging from its cheapest start hour. Full El Paso Electric tariff details and sources.
Las Cruces electricity: common questions
Who provides electricity in Las Cruces, NM?
The center of Las Cruces lies in El Paso Electric (New Mexico)’s retail service territory, according to the federal service-territory map built from EIA-861 data. Territories are drawn approximately, so homes near the city limits can be served by another utility or cooperative; the name on your bill is the authority.
How much is electricity per kWh in Las Cruces?
On El Paso Electric’s Rate 01 plan, a typical New Mexico home using 646 kWh a month pays about 10.81¢ per kWh all-in before taxes, or $70 a month. The New Mexico average over the last 12 months was 15.33¢ (EIA).
How much does it cost to charge an EV in Las Cruces?
Driving 1,000 miles a month in a Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD adds about $22 a month on El Paso Electric’s Rate 01 TOD plan when charging starts at its cheapest hour (12 am), against about $141 of gasoline for a 25.5 mpg car.
When is electricity cheapest in Las Cruces?
Only on a time-of-use plan does the hour matter. On El Paso Electric’s Rate 01 TOD, summer weekday prices are highest in these windows: Rate 01 TOD: Peak 3 pm–7 pm. Running dishwashers, laundry and EV charging outside them costs less. Find the cheapest hour for an appliance.
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Sources: population, Census Bureau Vintage 2025 estimates; city location, Census Gazetteer; service territory, Electric Retail Service Territories (HIFLD/ORNL, from EIA-861); tariffs, see the El Paso Electric page.