Hidalgo County, NM Power Outages
Utilities serving Hidalgo County, New Mexico don't yet share live outage data with DOE's ODIN feed. Check your electric company's outage map (listed below) for real-time status.
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Hidalgo County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Hidalgo County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 65 significant power outages in Hidalgo County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Apr 15–16, 2024) came when high winds left 1,784 customers (67.3% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 1 hr 38 min of power per year, less than the New Mexico average of 2 hr 41 min. That ranks 22nd of 28 New Mexico counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
April is the riskiest month: it accounted for 39% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 27 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Hidalgo County has risen recently: about 2 hr 11 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 1 hr 4 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Sep 12, 2025) affected 1,193 customers (45%) amid severe thunderstorms.
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apr 15–16, 2024 | 1,784(67.3%) | 2 | High winds |
| 2 | Sep 21, 2016 | 1,656(62.5%) | 1 | No major storm reported |
| 3 | May 7–8, 2017 | 1,653(62.4%) | 2 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 4 | Apr 30, 2017 | 1,651(62.3%) | 1 | Winter storm |
| 5 | Apr 22–23, 2022 | 1,594(60.1%) | 2 | High winds |
Hours without power per customer, by year
When outages happen
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.
Who provides electricity in Hidalgo County?
Electric companies with service territory in Hidalgo County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (NM) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PNM | Investor Owned | 557,399 | Not reporting | |
| Columbus Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 5,052 | Not reporting | |
| Duncan Valley Elec Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 340 | Not reporting |
Customer counts are each utility's statewide total in New Mexico. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 & Electric Power Annual.
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Hidalgo County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Hidalgo County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Hidalgo County by participating utilities. Live coverage is limited here, so If your power is out, report it to your electric company.
Which electric company serves Hidalgo County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Public Service Co of NM, Columbus Electric Coop, Inc, Duncan Valley Elec Coop, Inc provide electric service in Hidalgo County, New Mexico.
What was the worst power outage in Hidalgo County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Apr 15–16, 2024. It peaked at 1,784 customers without power (67.3% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to high winds.
How often does the power go out in Hidalgo County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 65 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 1 hr 38 min of power per year, and on 27 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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You may reuse our derived data under CC BY 4.0 with attribution. Underlying government data is public domain.
PowerOutageTracker.com. "Hidalgo County, NM Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/new-mexico/hidalgo-county