San Miguel County, NM Power Outages
Utilities serving San Miguel 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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San Miguel County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in San Miguel County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 96 significant power outages in San Miguel County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Aug 8, 2016) came when flooding left 12,058 customers (100% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 3 hr 44 min of power per year, more than the New Mexico average of 2 hr 41 min. That ranks 13th of 28 New Mexico counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
March is the riskiest month: it accounted for 18% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 65 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in San Miguel County has risen recently: about 4 hr 23 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 3 hr 5 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Sep 10, 2025) affected 3,719 customers (31.6%) amid severe thunderstorms.
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aug 8, 2016 | 12,058(100%) | 1 | Flooding |
| 2 | Mar 20, 2019 | 8,265(70.1%) | 1 | No major storm reported |
| 3 | Mar 2–5, 2019 | 8,185(69.4%) | 4 | Winter storm |
| 4 | Nov 4–5, 2024 | 6,089(51.7%) | 2 | Winter storm |
| 5 | Oct 12, 2019 | 5,942(50.4%) | 1 | No major storm reported |
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 San Miguel County?
Electric companies with service territory in San Miguel 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 | |
| Farmers Electric Coop, Inc - (NM) | Cooperative | 13,767 | Not reporting | |
| Mora-San Miguel Elec Coop | Cooperative | 11,604 | Not reporting | |
| Springer Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 3,054 | 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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San Miguel County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in San Miguel County right now?
No outages are currently reported for San Miguel 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 San Miguel County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Public Service Co of NM, Central New Mexico El Coop, Inc, Farmers Electric Coop, Inc - (NM), Mora-San Miguel Elec Coop and 1 others provide electric service in San Miguel County, New Mexico.
What was the worst power outage in San Miguel County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Aug 8, 2016. It peaked at 12,058 customers without power (100% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to flooding.
How often does the power go out in San Miguel County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 96 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 3 hr 44 min of power per year, and on 65 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "San Miguel County, NM Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/new-mexico/san-miguel-county