^ Electricity prices in Portales, NM in October 2022 averaged 14.68 ¢/kWh, or about 9% less than the average U.S. price. [More]
Natural Gas in Portales
^ Natural gas prices in Portales, NM in October 2022 averaged 20.13 $/Mcf, or about 8% more than the average U.S. price. [More]
Solar Power in Portales
^ Average solar radiation in Portales is about 63% higher than average solar radiation in a low output area of the U.S. [More]
Utilities in Portales, NM
Electricity Prices in Portales, NM
Residential Electricity Rates in Portales
Residential electricity prices in Portales, NM in October 2022 averaged approximately 14.68 cents per kilowatthour (¢/kWh), which was about 9% less than the national average rate of 16.09 ¢/kWh (October 2022). [1]
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Electricity Comparison: Portales vs. U.S.
See how electricity costs in Portales differ from the average electricity costs for the U.S. overall. [1]
On a year-over-year basis - from October 2021 to October 2022 - residential electricity prices in Portales increased approximately 8%, from 13.62 ¢/kWh to 14.68 ¢/kWh. [1]
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Natural Gas Prices in Portales, NM
Residential Natural Gas Rates in Portales
Residential natural gas prices in Portales in October 2022 averaged 20.13 dollars per thousand cubic feet ($/Mcf), which was approximately 8% more than the national average rate of 18.72 $/Mcf (October 2022). [2]
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Natural Gas Comparison: Portales vs. U.S.
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) increased approximately 17%, from 17.14 $/Mcf (October 2021) to 20.13 $/Mcf (October 2022). [2]
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Solar Power in Portales, NM
Solar Radiation Levels in Portales
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]
Average monthly solar radition in Portales is 3% lower than an example high average monthly solar radiation in NV.
Average monthly solar radition in Portales is 63% higher than an example low average monthly solar radiation in WA.
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Solar Power Comparison: Portales vs. High vs. Low
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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Through the analysis of publicly available data filed by electricity suppliers, the CT OCC discovered that electricity customers overpaid by $58 million in 2015.
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More information about Portales
About Portales
The city of Portales, NM in Roosevelt County has an approximate population of 12,280. [4]
Portales, NM Utilities
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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Nearly half of the sun's energy is absorbed by the Earth's surface, while about 30 percent is reflected back from the surface.