Best Cities for Solar in New Mexico
New Mexico has 10 tracked locations with an average of 6.1 hrs/day of peak sun and $1,693/year in average solar savings. The best location is Las Cruces (88001) with $1,795/year in savings.
10
tracked locations
6.1 hrs
avg peak sun/day
$1,693
avg annual savings
7.5 yrs
avg payback
Solar Data by ZIP Code in New Mexico
| City / ZIP | Peak Sun | 6kW Cost | Annual Savings | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Cruces 88001 | 6.5 hrs | $16,800 | $1,795/yr | 6.6 yrs |
| Roswell 88201 | 6.3 hrs | $16,800 | $1,739/yr | 6.8 yrs |
| Clovis 88101 | 6.3 hrs | $16,800 | $1,739/yr | 6.8 yrs |
| Algodones 87001 | 6.2 hrs | $16,800 | $1,712/yr | 6.9 yrs |
| Albuquerque 87101 | 6.2 hrs | $16,800 | $1,712/yr | 6.9 yrs |
| Tucumcari 88401 | 6.2 hrs | $16,800 | $1,712/yr | 6.9 yrs |
| Gallup 87301 | 6.0 hrs | $16,800 | $1,657/yr | 7.1 yrs |
| Santa Fe 87501 | 6.0 hrs | $16,800 | $1,657/yr | 7.1 yrs |
| Farmington 87401 | 5.8 hrs | $16,800 | $1,602/yr | 7.4 yrs |
| Las Vegas 87701 | 5.8 hrs | $16,800 | $1,602/yr | 7.4 yrs |
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Data verified March 2026 · Source: NREL, DSIRE, EIA