Utility Providers in Jal, New Mexico

Jal is served by 19 utility providers across 4 categories covering 1 ZIP code in Lea County.

Lea County · Updated April 2026

Utility rates in Jal vs. US average

Electricity
11.8¢/kWh
↓ 28% below US average (16.5¢)
↓ 17% below NM state average (14.2¢)
Natural gas
$9.05/Mcf
↓ 38% below US average
Local electricity rate from NREL Utility Rate Database (2023), averaged across Jal-area providers. State and US electric averages from EIA Form 861 (2024). Natural gas prices from EIA Form 176 (2024, $/Mcf). US avg electricity: 16.5¢/kWh · US avg gas: $14.50/Mcf.

Typical monthly utility bills in Jal

Electricity$150-$199 (11.8¢–11.8¢/kWh)
Natural gas$100-$149
Water & sewer~$60/month

Figures from U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates, reflecting households that pay utilities separately from rent. In dense urban areas where heat or hot water is often included in rent, these numbers represent the subset of residents who pay directly.

How Jal heats its homes

33%
57%
10%

33% natural gas · 57% electricity · 10% other fuels

Electric rates in Jal

Residential rates range from 11.8¢ to 11.8¢ per kWh.

Jal
11.8¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

Providers include Central Valley Elec Coop, Inc, Lea County Electric Coop, Inc - (NM), Southwestern Public Service Co.

This is 28% below the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.

Internet providers in Jal

Jal has strong broadband coverage.

Leaco Rural Telephone Cooperative Inc
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
Plateau Telecommunications Incorporated
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
Verizon
300 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
AT&T
100 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
T-Mobile
100 Mbps
Fixed Wireless

Availability varies by address. Based on FCC Broadband Data Collection filings.

Electric 3 providers

Central Valley Elec Coop, Inc
Lea County Electric Coop, Inc - (NM)
Southwestern Public Service Co

Natural Gas 1 provider

Zia Natural Gas Company

Water 10 providers

EUNICE WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM
HOBBS MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY
JAL WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM
LOVINGTON MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY
MESCALERO RIDGE WATER CO-OP
MONARCHY COUNTRY ESTATES
MORWEST CORPORATION
RANCHO DAL PASO LLC DBA ADOBE VILLAGE
TATUM MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM

Internet 5 providers

AT&T
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
Leaco Rural Telephone Cooperative Inc
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
Plateau Telecommunications Incorporated
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 300 Mbps

ZIP codes in Jal, NM

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Disclaimer: Provider information is sourced from federal databases including HIFLD, EPA SDWIS, FCC Broadband Data, and EIA-861. Utility cost estimates are from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Local electric rates are based on 2023 NREL Utility Rate Database data; state and US averages are from EIA Form 861 (2024). Coverage areas are approximate and may not reflect recent changes. Please verify directly with your provider.

Data sources: U.S. Census Bureau, NREL, EIA-861, HIFLD, EPA, FCC. Last updated: April 2026.