McKinley County, NM Power Outages
Only some utilities serving McKinley County, New Mexico share live outage data (Continental Divide El Coop Inc), and none of them report outages here right now. Public Service Co of NM and Jemez Mountains Elec Coop, Inc do not share live data, so check their outage maps for real-time status.
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McKinley County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in McKinley County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 14 significant power outages in McKinley County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Sep 17, 2025) came when severe thunderstorms left 5,030 customers (26.8% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 32 min of power per year, less than the New Mexico average of 2 hr 41 min. That ranks 26th of 28 New Mexico counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
September is the riskiest month: it accounted for 29% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 5 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in McKinley County has risen recently: about 51 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 6 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Oct 7, 2025) affected 211 customers (1.1%) amid hail and lightning.
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 17, 2025 | 5,030(26.8%) | 1 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 2 | Aug 5–6, 2025 | 4,055(21.6%) | 2 | Wildfire |
| 3 | Sep 6–9, 2025 | 3,643(19.4%) | 4 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 4 | Mar 14, 2025 | 966(5.2%) | 1 | High winds |
| 5 | Apr 19, 2025 | 678(3.6%) | 1 | 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 McKinley County?
Electric companies with service territory in McKinley County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (NM) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PNM | Investor Owned | 557,399 | Not reporting | |
| Jemez Mountains Elec Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 31,792 | Not reporting | |
| Continental Divide El Coop Inc | Cooperative | 23,663 | Reporting | |
| Navajo Tribal Utility Authority | State | 10,928 | Not reporting | |
| City of Gallup - (NM) | Municipal | 10,897 | 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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McKinley County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in McKinley County right now?
No outages are currently reported for McKinley 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 McKinley County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Public Service Co of NM, Jemez Mountains Elec Coop, Inc, Continental Divide El Coop Inc, Navajo Tribal Utility Authority and 1 others provide electric service in McKinley County, New Mexico.
What was the worst power outage in McKinley County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Sep 17, 2025. It peaked at 5,030 customers without power (26.8% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to severe thunderstorms.
How often does the power go out in McKinley County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 14 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 32 min of power per year, and on 5 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. "McKinley County, NM Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/new-mexico/mckinley-county