Summary of Electricity Activity in Quay County, NM
Summary of Quay County, NM Generation
Quay County, NM is ranked #677 out of 2,200 U.S. counties nationwide and #11 out of 27 New Mexico counties in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
| Annual Generation | 1.2 TWh |
|---|---|
| Annual Consumption | 4.2 M MMBtu |
| Last Update | Aug 2026 |
| Power Plants | 8 |
| Companies on File | 6 |
Map of Top Producing Plants in Quay County, NM
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Annual Net Generation From wind power
1.1 TWh
National Rank in Terms of wind Net Electricity Generation
#150 /521 U.S. Counties
State Rank in Terms of wind Net Electricity Generation
#5 /11 New Mexico Counties
Monthly Net Generation for Quay County, NM
Monthly Plant Fuel Consumption for Quay County, NM
Net Generation by Fuel Source
Net Generation by Fuel Source Breakdown
| State Rank | National Rank | Generation | Fuel Consumption | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | #11 / 27 | #677 / 2200 | 1.18 TWh | 4.21 M MMBtu |
| Wind | #5 / 11 | #150 / 521 | 1.12 TWh | 3.97 M MMBtu |
| Solar | #17 / 23 | #615 / 1332 | 61.63 GWh | 232.33 k MMBtu |
| Distillate Fuel Oil | #2 / 3 | #621 / 742 | 42.00 MWh | 1.40 k MMBtu |
Power Plants in Quay County, NM
| Plant | Utility Name | Generation | Consumption | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico Wind Energy Center | FPL Energy New Mexico Wind LLC | 548.8 GWh | 2.0 M MMBtu | Wind |
| Caprock Wind Farm | Leeward Asset Management, LLC | 378.7 GWh | 1.3 M MMBtu | Wind |
| Casa Mesa Wind Energy Center Hybrid | Casa Mesa Wind, LLC | 188.4 GWh | 687.8 k MMBtu | Wind |
| Caprock Solar 1 LLC | Deriva Energy | 61.6 GWh | 232.3 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Quay County | Southwestern Public Service Co | 42.0 MWh | 1.4 k MMBtu | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Mesalands Comm College Wind Turbine | Mesalands Community College | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Caprock Solar 2 LLC | Deriva Energy | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Tucumcari | Southwestern Public Service Co | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
Electricity Generation for Neighboring Counties
| National Rank | County | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #928 | Bailey County | 578.5 GWh | 2 |
| #523 | Castro County | 1.9 TWh | 4 |
| #476 | Curry County | 2.2 TWh | 9 |
| #499 | Deaf Smith County | 2.1 TWh | 6 |
| #814 | Guadalupe County | 769.2 GWh | 4 |
| #467 | Oldham County | 2.3 TWh | 5 |
| #747 | Parmer County | 927.8 GWh | 4 |
| #914 | Randall County | 601.7 GWh | 2 |
| #381 | Roosevelt County | 3.3 TWh | 5 |
| #1631 | San Miguel County | 64.9 GWh | 6 |
Electricity Generation for Cities Located in Quay County, NM
| State Rank | City | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #16 | House, NM | 737.2 GWh | 3 |
| #24 | San Jon, NM | 440.3 GWh | 3 |
| #77 | Tucumcari, NM | 42.0 MWh | 3 |