Utility / plant operator
LEA COUNTY ELECTRIC COOP, INC
8 recorded solar installations interconnected by LEA COUNTY ELECTRIC COOP, INC — mostly in New Mexico.
At a glance
LEA COUNTY ELECTRIC COOP, INC is a utility or plant operator with 8 recorded solar installations interconnected, totalling 49.7 MW (as reported), dated 2017 to 2024. Most of its records are in New Mexico (50%).
Dataset updated . Sources: LBNL Tracking the Sun + permits + state programs + USGS/EIA utility-scale.
Growth
Installations by year
Latest records
Most recent recorded installs
| Date | Location | Size | $/W | Segment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2024 | NM | 14,333 kW | — | UTILITY |
| Apr 1, 2024 | NM | 763 kW | — | COM |
| Jan 1, 2024 | TX | 4,538 kW | — | UTILITY |
| Jul 1, 2022 | NM | 1,939 kW | — | UTILITY |
| Jan 1, 2020 | TX | 5,780 kW | — | UTILITY |
| Oct 1, 2017 | TX | 4,337 kW | — | UTILITY |
| Oct 1, 2017 | TX | 655 kW | — | COM |
| Oct 1, 2017 | Jal, NM | 17,340 kW | — | UTILITY |
Service geography
How does LEA COUNTY ELECTRIC COOP, INC compare with other utilities & plant operators?
Its median system is 4,437.5 kW, about 653 times the median of 6.8 kW for all recorded installations. Utilities & plant operators with similar recorded volume include Sacramento Municipal Util Dist (56,197), San Diego Gas & Electric Co. (52,118) and Potomac Electric Power Co (40,361).
How has LEA COUNTY ELECTRIC COOP, INC's installation volume changed?
The earliest dated installation interconnected by LEA COUNTY ELECTRIC COOP, INC is from 2017. The busiest year on record is 2017, with 3 installations. 2024 has 3 recorded installations. The most recent dated record is from Apr 1, 2024.
Where are LEA COUNTY ELECTRIC COOP, INC's solar installations?
Its recorded installations span 2 states: New Mexico (4) and Texas (4). The places with the most records are Jal, NM (1).
Frequently asked questions
How many solar installations has LEA COUNTY ELECTRIC COOP, INC interconnected?
PanelCensus records 8 installations interconnected by LEA COUNTY ELECTRIC COOP, INC, from Oct 1, 2017 to Apr 1, 2024, totalling 49.7 MW of capacity across 2 states. Coverage varies by state, so actual totals may be higher.
Where does LEA COUNTY ELECTRIC COOP, INC operate?
Most recorded activity is in New Mexico (4) and Texas (4).
How large are LEA COUNTY ELECTRIC COOP, INC's solar installations?
The median recorded installation is 4,437.5 kW, against 6.8 kW for all recorded installations; total recorded capacity is 49.7 MW.
When was LEA COUNTY ELECTRIC COOP, INC's most recent recorded solar installation?
The latest dated record is from Apr 1, 2024. Public registers report with a lag, so newer installations may not appear yet.
Why does LEA COUNTY ELECTRIC COOP, INC appear on rooftop solar records?
On distributed (rooftop and commercial) records the operator field names the utility the system interconnects with; on utility-scale plants it names the plant operator. LEA COUNTY ELECTRIC COOP, INC's profile counts both.
Related utilities & plant operators and places
- All utilities & plant operators· 191 profiles
- Solar in New Mexico· 4 interconnected by LEA COUNTY ELECTRIC COOP, INC
- Solar in Texas· 4 interconnected by LEA COUNTY ELECTRIC COOP, INC
- Sacramento Municipal Util Dist· 56,197 installations
- San Diego Gas & Electric Co.· 52,118 installations
- Potomac Electric Power Co· 40,361 installations
- Pacific Gas & Electric Co.· 31,251 installations
- Baltimore Gas & Electric Co· 27,272 installations
- CONSOLIDATED EDISON CO-NY INC· 26,655 installations
About this data
Source: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory's Tracking the Sun, merged with city permit records, state incentive programs and the USGS U.S. Large-Scale Solar Photovoltaic Database / EIA-860 plant registers, as published October 10, 2026 — PanelCensus refreshes it as each source publishes new records. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: PanelCensus, “LEA COUNTY ELECTRIC COOP, INC, utility / plant operator”, https://panelcensus.com/operators/lea-county-electric-coop-inc-229 (data as of October 10, 2026).