Summary of Electricity Activity in Lea County, NM
Summary of Lea County, NM Generation
Lea County, NM is ranked #229 out of 2,154 U.S. counties nationwide and #2 out of 28 New Mexico counties in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
| Annual Generation | 6.1 TWh |
|---|---|
| Annual Consumption | 54.2 M MMBtu |
| Last Update | May 2025 |
| Power Plants | 16 |
| Companies on File | 14 |
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Annual Net Generation From natural gas power
5.1 TWh
National Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation
#142 /926 U.S. Counties
State Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation
#1 /8 New Mexico Counties
Monthly Net Generation for Lea County, NM
Net Generation by Fuel Source
Net Generation by Fuel Source Breakdown
| State Rank | National Rank | Generation | Fuel Consumption | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | #2 / 28 | #229 / 2154 | 6.05 TWh | 54.17 M MMBtu |
| Natural Gas | #1 / 8 | #142 / 926 | 5.11 TWh | 50.68 M MMBtu |
| Wind | #6 / 11 | #189 / 517 | 845.30 GWh | 3.14 M MMBtu |
| Solar | #13 / 24 | #416 / 1212 | 97.27 GWh | 350.43 k MMBtu |
Power Plants in Lea County, NM
| Plant | Utility Name | Generation | Consumption | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobbs Generating Station | Lea Power Partners LLC | 2.7 TWh | 23.2 M MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| Cunningham | Southwestern Public Service Co | 1.7 TWh | 19.8 M MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| Oso Grande Wind Farm | Tucson Electric Power Co | 679.7 GWh | 2.5 M MMBtu | Wind |
| Maddox | Southwestern Public Service Co | 564.8 GWh | 6.7 M MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| Sterling I Wind Farm | AEM Wind LLC | 109.2 GWh | 411.9 k MMBtu | Wind |
| LCEC Generation LLVC | Western Farmers Elec Coop, Inc | 100.7 GWh | 967.7 k MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| Wildcat Wind | Wildcat Wind, LLC | 56.4 GWh | 208.2 k MMBtu | Wind |
| SPS1 Dollarhide | SunE SPS1, LLC | 23.0 GWh | 83.1 k MMBtu | Solar |
| SPS3 Lea | SunE SPS3, LLC | 23.0 GWh | 83.3 k MMBtu | Solar |
| SPS4 Monument | SunE SPS4, LLC | 22.9 GWh | 82.2 k MMBtu | Solar |
| SPS2 Jal | SunE SPS2, LLC | 21.1 GWh | 76.2 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Middle Daisy | Onyx Asset Services Group | 7.3 GWh | 25.7 k MMBtu | Solar |
| AC Ranch I | Lydian Energy | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| AC Ranch II | Lydian Energy | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Pasilla Solar and Battery Storage | 452HL 8me, LLC | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Tip Top Solar Energy Center LLC | Invenergy Services LLC | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
Electricity Generation for Neighboring Counties
| National Rank | County | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #387 | Andrews County | 3.2 TWh | 10 |
| #1033 | Chaves County | 424.2 GWh | 7 |
| #845 | Cochran County | 670.0 GWh | 2 |
| #742 | Dawson County | 869.8 GWh | 4 |
| #66 | Ector County | 12.4 TWh | 20 |
| #1511 | Eddy County | 85.5 GWh | 4 |
| #353 | Roosevelt County | 3.6 TWh | 4 |
| #1002 | Ward County | 452.9 GWh | 5 |
| #926 | Winkler County | 547.6 GWh | 1 |
| #299 | Yoakum County | 4.4 TWh | 4 |
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since May 2025
Electricity Generation for Cities Located in Lea County, NM
| State Rank | City | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #52 | Eunice, NM | 23.0 GWh | 1 |
| #2 | Hobbs, NM | 5.0 TWh | 5 |
| #44 | Jal, NM | 44.2 GWh | 3 |
| #12 | Lovington, NM | 844.0 GWh | 5 |
| #53 | Monument, NM | 22.9 GWh | 1 |
| #36 | Tatum, NM | 109.2 GWh | 1 |
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since May 2025