Navajo Tribal Utility Authority electricity rates
Navajo Tribal Utility Authority charges an average of 16.53 cents per kilowatt-hour to residential customers, and the average household on its system paid $85 a month using 513 kilowatt-hours, according to its 2024 filing with the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
State-owned utility PACE New Mexico
Where Navajo Tribal Utility Authority sits
It is a smaller system, serving 9,834 residential customers, which means its fixed costs are spread across a narrow base. At 16.53¢ per kilowatt-hour it is among the more expensive utilities in New Mexico, 17.1% above the statewide average of 14.12¢.
Its customers use very little electricity by national standards, 513 kilowatt-hours a month against 871 nationally. Dense housing, a mild climate or heating that runs on gas rather than electricity all push consumption down, and any of them can leave a household with a modest bill despite a high rate.
Operated by the state itself, with rates set through a public body rather than a commission proceeding. That matters because a bill is not only the cost of generating electricity: it also carries the cost of the network, and who owns that network changes how it is paid for.
| Rate | Monthly bill | Monthly kWh | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navajo Tribal Utility Authority | 16.53¢ | $85 | 513 |
| New Mexico average | 14.12¢ | $98 | 642 |
| United States average | 18.44¢ | $155 | 871 |
Utility figures: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 annual electric power industry report, 2024. State and national figures: Electric Power Monthly, May 2026. Methodology
Where Navajo Tribal Utility Authority delivers
Its service territory covers 2 New Mexico counties, either wholly or in part. Utility boundaries follow historic franchise agreements rather than county lines, so a county appearing here does not mean every address in it is served by Navajo Tribal Utility Authority.
- McKinley
- San Juan
How often the power goes out
In 2024 the average Navajo Tribal Utility Authority customer went 526 minutes without electricity across 3.06 interruptions. The median across the 941 utilities that report this is 185 minutes.
That is far worse than typical, and figures at this level almost always reflect a major storm season rather than everyday performance. A single hurricane or ice storm can dominate the annual number.
Other New Mexico utilities
| Utility | Rate | Bill | Customers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Service Co of NM | 15.57¢ | $89 | 492,945 |
| Southwestern Public Service Co | 11.98¢ | $119 | 100,540 |
| Farmers Electric Coop, Inc | 12.87¢ | $107 | 10,258 |
| Los Alamos County | 14.15¢ | $94 | 7,742 |
| Lea County Electric Coop, Inc | 10.07¢ | $114 | 7,217 |
Navajo Tribal Utility Authority rates: common questions
How much does Navajo Tribal Utility Authority charge per kilowatt-hour?
An average of 16.53 cents per kilowatt-hour across its residential customers in 2024. That is +17.1% against the New Mexico average of 14.12¢ and -10.4% against the national average of 18.44¢. It is an all-in average across every residential rate schedule the utility offers, not a specific tariff.
What is the average Navajo Tribal Utility Authority bill?
$85 a month, based on total residential revenue divided by residential customers over the 2024 survey year, at an average of 513 kWh a month. The national average bill is $155 at 871 kWh.
Who owns Navajo Tribal Utility Authority?
It is classified by the EIA as a state-owned utility. Operated by the state itself, with rates set through a public body rather than a commission proceeding.
Is Navajo Tribal Utility Authority expensive compared with other New Mexico utilities?
It ranks #6 of the 19 New Mexico utilities covered here, counting from the most expensive. Nationally it ranks #240 of 1369.