Rio Grande Electric serves 13,914 consumers living in Eddy and Otero counties, New Mexico; Brewster, Crockett, Culberson, Dimmitt, Edwards, El Paso, Hudspeth, Jeff Davis, Kinney, Maverick, Pecos, Presidio, Reeves, Terrell, Uvalde, Val Verde, Webb and Zavala counties, TX.
The company owns 10,045 miles of distribution line.
The board meets on the 3rd Wednesday of each month; the annual meeting is October 12, 2024. The cooperative was incorporated in 1945 and began providing electric service in 1948.