Torrance County, NM Power Outages
Utilities serving Torrance 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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Torrance County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Torrance County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 292 significant power outages in Torrance County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Dec 13–14, 2023) came when a winter storm left 7,662 customers (100% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 11 hr 10 min of power per year, more than the New Mexico average of 2 hr 41 min. That ranks 4th of 28 New Mexico counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
April is the riskiest month: it accounted for 15% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 147 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Torrance County has risen recently: about 15 hr 47 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 6 hr 32 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 27, 2025) affected 104 customers (1.5%).
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dec 13–14, 2023 | 7,662(100%) | 2 | Winter storm |
| 2 | Dec 4, 2025 | 7,570(100%) | 1 | Winter storm |
| 3 | Jun 8, 2017 | 4,524(66%) | 1 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 4 | Oct 24–25, 2022 | 4,506(65.8%) | 2 | High winds |
| 5 | Apr 6–8, 2024 | 4,423(64.6%) | 3 | 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 Torrance County?
Electric companies with service territory in Torrance 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 | |
| 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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Torrance County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Torrance County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Torrance 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 Torrance County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Public Service Co of NM, Central New Mexico El Coop, Inc, Socorro Electric Coop, Inc provide electric service in Torrance County, New Mexico.
What was the worst power outage in Torrance County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Dec 13–14, 2023. It peaked at 7,662 customers without power (100% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to winter storm.
How often does the power go out in Torrance County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 292 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 11 hr 10 min of power per year, and on 147 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. "Torrance County, NM Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/new-mexico/torrance-county