Due to ongoing dry conditions and prevailing high winds, Fire Marshal Colorado Cordova of the Los Alamos Fire Department (LAFD) has elevated fire restrictions to Stage 2, effective May 28, 2026 within the boundaries of Los Alamos County to safeguard public health and safety, as well as protect lands, structures, natural and historical artifacts.
Here is what the bill will look like for non-solar customers:
Here is what the bill will look like for solar customers:
**Please note that your individual bill will contain other line items as they pertain to your account (liens, UAP donations, etc.)
Once the TOU and the Residential Demand rate structure is in place, monthly bills will show three components:
While you will see your kWh consumption totals for peak and off-peak hours, you will no longer see your actual meter reads
Per the American Public Power Association, 6 KW is the average for peak demand.
Per DPU's study conducted by outside contractor GDS, 31% of residential usage currently falls between 5 p.m. and 11 p.m.
We are actively working to update our billing system so that we can print complete and proper bills for customers under this new structure. Once a sample bill is available, we will update this page to show what it looks like. We will not go live with this rate structure until we've accomplished this piece of the puzzle, and no sooner than July 1, 2026.