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New Mexico Power Outages: Live Map & Grid Status

As of Nov 2, 10:45 PM EST, 61 New Mexico customers (0.005% of 1,165,112) were without power across 2 counties, according to utilities reporting to DOE's ODIN outage feed.

Customers without power
61
0.005% of 1,165,112 customers
Counties affected
2
of 33 counties
Weather alerts
1
Outage-relevant NWS alerts
Power uptime (2025)
99.969%
2 hr 42 min without power per customer

New Mexico outage map by county

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Live data from 2 participating utilities, covering roughly 2% of New Mexico electricity customers. Source: DOE/ORNL Outage Data Initiative Nationwide (ODIN).

New Mexico counties with power outages

Counties with customers out right now

CountyCustomers out
Cibola County57
Rio Arriba County4

Weather alerts

Wind, storm, ice, heat and fire-weather alerts from NWS

  • Wind AdvisoryModerate

    Union County

    Until Nov 3, 7:00 AM EST · NWS Albuquerque NM

Source: National Weather Service

Outage trend: last 7 days

Customers without power, recorded every ~30 minutes (participating utilities)

03467Nov 3, 2:24 AMNov 3, 3:47 AM

Biggest New Mexico power outages since 2014

Statewide outage events recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports

The largest power outage in New Mexico since 2014 (Aug 8, 2016) left as many as 143,000 customers (13.57% of the state) without power at once, driven by flooding. The next largest (Feb 2, 2017) peaked at 129,615 customers (No major storm reported).

By EAGLE-I's count, New Mexico customers averaged about 2 hr 41 min without power per year from 2018 to 2025. The worst year was 2024, at 4 hr 59 min per customer.

Outages peak in June (16% of outage time). Outage time in New Mexico has risen recently: about 3 hr 15 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 2 hr 7 min in 2018–2021.

#WhenPeak out at onceLikely cause (NOAA)
1Aug 8, 2016143,000(13.57%)Flooding
2Feb 2, 2017129,615(12.3%)No major storm reported
3Nov 4–9, 202469,309(6.58%)Winter storm
4Feb 26–27, 202356,008(5.32%)High winds
5Sep 12, 201651,739(4.91%)Severe thunderstorms
6Feb 14–16, 202151,120(4.85%)Winter Storm Uri
7Mar 18–19, 202536,675(3.48%)High winds
8Jun 6–8, 201732,054(3.04%)Severe thunderstorms

Hours without power per customer, by year (EAGLE-I)

New Mexico
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When outages happen

Share of all customer outage time that fell in each month, 2018–2025.
Counties with the least outage time

Source: DOE/ORNL EAGLE-I recorded electricity outages, 2014–2025 (CC BY 4.0), with likely causes from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database. EAGLE-I coverage was partial before 2018, so averages use 2018–2025. Peak counts are the highest number of customers out at one time.

New Mexico electric utilities

Largest electric companies in New Mexico, from EIA-861 (2025)

Electric utilities serving New Mexico
UtilityCustomers (NM)Live data
PNM557,399Not reporting
Xcel Energy (Texas, New Mexico)128,335Not reporting
El Paso Electric110,962Not reporting
City of Farmington - (NM)45,167Not reporting
Jemez Mountains Elec Coop, Inc31,792Not reporting
Kit Carson Electric Coop, Inc31,125Not reporting
Continental Divide El Coop Inc23,66357 out
Central New Mexico El Coop, Inc21,230Not reporting
Otero County Electric Coop Inc20,763Not reporting
Central Valley Elec Coop, Inc18,328Not reporting
Farmers Electric Coop, Inc - (NM)13,767Not reporting
Socorro Electric Coop, Inc13,194Not reporting
Mora-San Miguel Elec Coop11,604Not reporting
Lea County Electric Coop, Inc - (NM)11,212Not reporting
Navajo Tribal Utility Authority10,928Not reporting

“Avg. outage time / yr” is each utility's reported SAIDI for 2025, including major events. “Live data” shows whether the utility shares outages with DOE ODIN.

New Mexico grid reliability & uptime

Official reliability metrics from the U.S. Energy Information Administration

In 2025, the average New Mexico customer went 2 hr 42 min without power, compared with 4 hr 29 min for the U.S. as a whole. That ranks New Mexico 40th of 51 for total outage time, where 1st has the most.

Leaving out major events such as hurricanes and ice storms, the figure falls to 2 hr 23 min. Customers averaged 1.20 interruptions, each lasting about 2 hr 15 min. Over the last five years New Mexico averaged 3 hr 14 min of outages per customer per year (rank 36th).

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New Mexico: outage minutes per customer (SAIDI)U.S. average
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YearNM SAIDI (min)U.S. SAIDI (min)
2015108.8209
2016130.4268.4
2017121.2505.9
2018132.9349.2
2019158.2295.5
2020140.1456.1
2021204.3475.8
2022175.2333
2023156366.6
2024272.6662.6
2025161.9269.2

Source: EIA Electric Power Annual, Table 11.4 (IEEE method, all events including major event days).

New Mexico power outage news

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Outage status, alerts and utilities for all 33 New Mexico counties

New Mexico power outage FAQ

Is there a power outage in New Mexico right now?

Yes. As of Nov 2, 10:45 PM EST, utilities reporting to DOE ODIN show 61 customers without power in New Mexico, with the most in Cibola County (57). Coverage is limited to participating utilities, so check your utility's outage map for your address.

How reliable is the power grid in New Mexico?

In 2025, the average New Mexico electricity customer was without power for 2 hr 42 min in total (SAIDI, including major events), versus 4 hr 29 min nationally, according to EIA. That ranks New Mexico 40th of 51 for outage time (1st = most). Power was on 99.969% of the year.

How long do power outages last in New Mexico?

When an outage happened in 2025, New Mexico customers waited an average of 2 hr 15 min for power to be restored (CAIDI), and the average customer had 1.20 sustained interruptions during the year (SAIFI), per EIA-861 data.

Who do I call to report a power outage in New Mexico?

Report outages directly to your electric utility. Public Service Co of NM, Southwestern Public Service Co, El Paso Electric Co and others serve the most customers in New Mexico. Call 911 if you see a downed power line or are in danger.

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