Lea County, NM Power Outages
Utilities serving Lea 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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Lea County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Lea County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 148 significant power outages in Lea County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Jul 1–4, 2023) came when severe thunderstorms left 16,490 customers (35.1% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 2 hr 35 min of power per year, close to the New Mexico average of 2 hr 41 min. That ranks 17th of 28 New Mexico counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
August is the riskiest month: it accounted for 16% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 12 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Lea County has held roughly steady recently: about 2 hr 44 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 2 hr 27 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 2, 2025) affected 531 customers (1.1%).
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jul 1–4, 2023 | 16,490(35.1%) | 4 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 2 | Aug 8, 2023 | 15,710(33.5%) | 1 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 3 | Feb 14–16, 2021 | 6,217(13.2%) | 3 | Winter Storm Uri |
| 4 | Sep 30 – Oct 4, 2023 | 6,092(13%) | 5 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 5 | Oct 6–7, 2018 | 4,795(10.2%) | 2 | Severe thunderstorms |
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 Lea County?
Electric companies with service territory in Lea County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (NM) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xcel Energy (Texas, New Mexico) | Investor Owned | 128,335 | Not reporting | |
| Central Valley Elec Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 18,328 | Not reporting | |
| Lea County Electric Coop, Inc - (NM) | Cooperative | 11,212 | 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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Lea County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Lea County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Lea 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 Lea County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Southwestern Public Service Co, Central Valley Elec Coop, Inc, Lea County Electric Coop, Inc - (NM) provide electric service in Lea County, New Mexico.
What was the worst power outage in Lea County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Jul 1–4, 2023. It peaked at 16,490 customers without power (35.1% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to severe thunderstorms.
How often does the power go out in Lea County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 148 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 2 hr 35 min of power per year, and on 12 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "Lea County, NM Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/new-mexico/lea-county