Lincoln County, NM Power Outages
Utilities serving Lincoln 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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Lincoln County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Lincoln County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 249 significant power outages in Lincoln County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Jun 14 – Jul 5, 2024) came when flooding left 20,995 customers (100% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 25 hr 16 min of power per year, more than the New Mexico average of 2 hr 41 min. That ranks 2nd of 28 New Mexico counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
June is the riskiest month: it accounted for 43% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 148 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Lincoln County has risen recently: about 43 hr 59 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 6 hr 33 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Nov 24–26, 2025) affected 527 customers (5.9%).
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jun 14 – Jul 5, 2024 | 20,995(100%) | 22 | Flooding |
| 2 | Feb 28, 2017 | 14,165(100%) | 1 | High winds |
| 3 | Apr 12–16, 2022 | 12,230(100%) | 5 | High winds |
| 4 | Jul 17, 2019 | 11,431(100%) | 1 | No major storm reported |
| 5 | Mar 14–19, 2025 | 8,373(93.4%) | 6 | 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 Lincoln County?
Electric companies with service territory in Lincoln County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (NM) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PNM | Investor Owned | 557,399 | Not reporting | |
| Central New Mexico El Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 21,230 | Not reporting | |
| Otero County Electric Coop Inc | Cooperative | 20,763 | Not reporting | |
| Socorro Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 13,194 | 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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Lincoln County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Lincoln County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Lincoln 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 Lincoln County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Public Service Co of NM, Central New Mexico El Coop, Inc, Otero County Electric Coop Inc, Socorro Electric Coop, Inc provide electric service in Lincoln County, New Mexico.
What was the worst power outage in Lincoln County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Jun 14 – Jul 5, 2024. It peaked at 20,995 customers without power (100% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to flooding.
How often does the power go out in Lincoln County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 249 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 25 hr 16 min of power per year, and on 148 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. "Lincoln County, NM Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/new-mexico/lincoln-county