Billing

Effective May 5, 2021, CDEC accounts with outstanding past due balances can be disconnected, per New Mexico Public Regulation Commission order. To avoid disconnection, we must receive your past due balance or request for payment arrangement prior to May 5, 2021.

We realize the continued hardships associated with the current COVID-19 pandemic and will consider reasonable payment arrangements. CDEC's Grants and Gallup offices have reopened for walk-ins, Mondays through Fridays from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. If you prefer to visit by appointment in the afternoons, call us. You can also email your payment request to payarrange@cdec.coop fax it to (505)287-2234 or call us at (505) 285-6656.

If you are a residential renter, the state of New Mexico has federal aid to help with utility assistance to households experiencing financial hardship due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Go to http://renthelpnm.org to apply now.

About Your Bill

CDEC renders a bill each month to its members. We bill our residential members in different cycles on, or about the same day, each month. If we significantly alter a billing cycle, the co-op will notify those affected. At times, it may be necessary for us to render an estimated bill. When that occurs, we will explain why the estimate happened and will "true-up" a member's bill the following month.

For more information on residential member rights and responsibilities, please consult the CDEC Residential Member Handbook.

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Residential Member Handbook

As a member of Continental Divide Electric Cooperative (CDEC), you have certain rights and responsibilities set forth in CDEC's articles of incorporation and bylaws, by which you are bound.

Download Handbook

Service Disconnections

In certain circumstances, Continental Divide Electric may be forced to disconnect service to a consumer. There are also certain circumstances when the Cooperative cannot disconnect service.

View both circumstances here

New Line Construction

If you require a new electric service built or modified, contact CDEC's Connect Office. We will meet with you and review your needs to determine the kind of power line construction needed. This process could take up to one (1) month or longer.

Contact CDEC's Connect Office at (505) 285-6656.

Line Extensions

A line extension – for the purpose of this rule – is the construction, or modification of the co-op's electric distribution system required, in order for a consumer or group of consumers to receive electric service.
A service drop shall be any secondary service with a voltage of 600 volts or less.

For more information, contact CDEC's Engineering Department at (505) 285-6656, extension 1045.

View CDEC's Line Extension Policy

Service Fees

Service Fees cover charges such as deposits, delinquent accounts, reconnection of meters – during and outside of office hours – meter tampering, map request and other miscellaneous fees.

View the approved rate filing