Residential electricity prices in Portales, NM in April 2025 averaged approximately 14.44 cents per kilowatthour (¢/kWh), which was about 17% less than the national average rate of 17.45 ¢/kWh (April 2025). [1]
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See how electricity costs in Portales differ from the average electricity costs for the U.S. overall. [1]
On a year-over-year basis - from March 2024 to March 2025 - residential electricity prices in Portales increased approximately 4%, from 14.25 ¢/kWh to 14.87 ¢/kWh. [1]
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Residential natural gas prices in Portales in April 2025 averaged 5.73 dollars per thousand cubic feet ($/Mcf), which was approximately 61% less than the national average rate of 14.57 $/Mcf (April 2025). [2]
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See the chart below to see a comparison of Portales natural gas prices against U.S. average prices. Compare Portales natural gas costs to overall U.S. average costs. [2]
On a year-over-year basis, residential natural gas prices in Portales (New Mexico) decreased approximately 7%, from 10.89 $/Mcf (March 2024) to 10.18 $/Mcf (March 2025). [2]
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The city of Portales (New Mexico) has an average annual solar radiation value of 6.42 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). Compare Portales values to both low and high values in the U.S. overall: [3]
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See the chart below for a comparison of Portales solar radiation levels against other areas in the U.S. Compare Portales levels against both 1) low average solar radition levels (WA) and also 2) high average solar radiation levels (NV). [3]
→ k/m/d: kilowatt hours per square meter per day.
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The city of Portales, NM in Roosevelt County has an approximate population of 12,280. [4]
To learn more about utility rates & usage in Portales, NM, or for other information related to utilities in Portales, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
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