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Energy Profile

New Mexico

vs

Florida

Side-by-side comparison of electricity costs, generation mix, and renewable energy data.

New MexicoMetricFlorida
15.08¢/kWhResidential15.24¢/kWh
11.23¢/kWhCommercial11.47¢/kWh
5.90¢/kWhIndustrial8.84¢/kWh
#22Price Rank#23
49.4%Renewable %8.2%

Generation Mix

New Mexico

Coal
21.2%
Gas
29.3%
Hydro
0.4%
Wind
38.1%
Solar
10.8%

Florida

Coal
2.9%
Gas
76.8%
Nuclear
10.9%
Hydro
0.1%
Solar
7.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

New Mexico has cheaper residential electricity at 15.08¢/kWh. The difference is 0.16¢/kWh between the two states. New Mexico ranks #22 and Florida ranks #23 cheapest among all states.

New Mexico gets 49.4% of electricity from renewables, while Florida gets 8.2%. New Mexico leads in renewable energy adoption.

Electricity rates from EIA retail sales data. Generation mix from EIA electric power operational data.