Rio Communities Solar Energy Center
Rio Communities Solar Energy Center is a 10 MW solar farm in Valencia County, New Mexico, operated by PNM Resources. EIA-860M lists 1 generating unit here. Its unit entered service in 2015.
As of 2026-07 (inventory dated 2026-07-31) · EIA-860M Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory · eia.gov/…/july_generator2026.xlsx · eia.gov/…/eia860m
- Nameplate capacity
- 10 MW
- 9.9 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 1
- In service
- 2015
- EIA plant ID
- 60198
Where it is
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- County
- Valencia County, New Mexico
- Coordinates
- 34.5826, -106.683
- Balancing authority
- PNM
- Sector
- Electric Utility
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- PNM Resources
- Primary energy source
- Solar
- Technologies
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
Rio Communities Solar Energy Center: FAQ
- Where is Rio Communities Solar Energy Center?
- In Valencia County, New Mexico (NM). The map on this page is placed at the coordinates EIA files for the plant, which locate the site rather than any individual unit.
- How big is Rio Communities Solar Energy Center?
- 10 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 unit, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns Rio Communities Solar Energy Center?
- EIA-860M names PNM Resources as the reporting entity. That is the operator of record on the survey, which is not always the ultimate owner.
- Is this the same as Rio Communities Solar Energy Center LLC?
- Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — PNM Resources here — not the project company that holds the asset. Project companies are commonly registered as an LLC carrying the plant's name, so a search for "Rio Communities Solar Energy Center LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
- Is Rio Communities Solar Energy Center still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.