Utilities
Abundant and affordable water and power, sitting on top one of the largest recharging aquifers
in the Country-enough water and water rights for a population of 400,000.
Roswell and Chaves County enjoy some of the lowest utility rates in the Southwest.
Electricity
Xcel Energy - www.xcelenergy.com
Reliability: 99.89%
Transmission Voltage: 69kV 115kV 230kV 345kV
Service Voltage: 120/208 120/240 240/480 277/480
Rates:
Industrial Rates
69kV [2,340,000 kWh and 4,300 kW/month]: 5.08 cents per kWh
115kV+ [6,000,000 kWh and 9,600 kW/month]: 4.78 cents per kWh
Commercial Rates
1100 kWh/month: 8.77 cents per kWh
24200 kWh and 50Kw/month: 6.44 cents per kWh
Residential Rates
900 kWh/month: 10.11 cents per kwh
Central Valley Electrical Coop - cvecoop.org
Reliability: 99.89%
Transmission Voltage: 69kV 115kV 230kV 345kV
Service Voltage: 120/208 120/240 240/480 277/480
Rates:
Industrial Rates – Average 5.87 cents per kwh
Commercial Rates – Average 8.45 cents per kwh
Residential Rates – Average 8.25 cents per kwh
Natural Gas
New Mexico Gas Company – www.nmgco.com
Content Per Cubic Foot – 1,000 BTU (approx.)
Small Volume Commercial – up to 200,000 therms/year $20 monthly access fee
0.0707 per therm transmission fee
0.0788 per therm distribution fee
0.4604 per therm 13-month average cost of gas
Medium Volume Commercial – 200,000-2,000,000 therms/year $80 monthly access fee
0.0513 per therm transmission fee
0.0513 per therm distribution fee
0.4604 per therm 13-month average cost of gas
Large Volume Commercial – greater than 2,000,000 therms/year $1,200 monthly access fee
0.0486 per therm transmission fee
0.0365 per therm distribution fee
0.0460 per therm 13-month average cost of gas
Water
City of Roswell - www.roswell-nm.gov
Max. System Capacity (daily): 41,000,000 gallons
Max. Daily use to date: Average 28,000,000 gallons
Pressure on Mains: 65-86 PSI
Storage Capacity: 23,500,000 gallons
Size of Mains: Average 12” distribution system and 36” – 48” collection system
Rates: based on the size of the meter.
Meter
Base
Size
Price
3/4
15.00
1
16.71
1.5
25.52
2
33.25
3
42.14
4
63.22
6
84.20
Minimum charge for the first 3,000 gallons.
Then a unit (1,000 gallons) price of $1.84 for consumption
Berrendo Water Cooperative
¾ inch: Minimum charge $14
1 inch: Minimum charge $20
Rate:
5,000 gallons to 20,000 gallons: $0.75/thousand
20,000 +: $1.20/thousand
Sewer
City of Roswell – www.roswell-nm.gov
$9.06 minimum base charge for the first 3,000 gallons.
$1.35 for each 1,000 gallons exceeding the base charge
exceeding 3,000 gallons.