PNM: 50,000 customers experience power outages in New Mexico

ALBUQUERQUE, NM – PNM reported that approximately 50,000 customers in the areas of New Mexico they serve experienced power outages Thursday morning.

As of 7:42 a.m. Thursday, there were 384 outages affecting 46,611 customers. PNM issued the following statement:

“Teams are working as safely and quickly as possible to restore power to all customers. A severe winter storm is causing widespread power outages across the state. Some customers may experience extended outages due to ongoing weather conditions and the large number of outages.”

If you see a downed power line, they say to stay away and call 888-DIAL-PNM. This website provides information about what to do in the event of an outage.

Here's a breakdown of some of the outages by city:

• Albuquerque: 14,530 customers affected, 137 outages
• Corrales: 4,078 affected, five outages
• Los Lunas: 4,064 affected, 15 outages
• South Valley: 3,384 affected, 22 outages
• Los Ranchos de Albuquerque: 2,266 affected, 16 outages
• Bernalillo: 1,786 affected, three outages
• Peralta: 1,600 affected, two outages
• Belen: 1,559 affected, 12 outages
• El Cerro: 1,204 affected, five outages
• Bosque Farms: 1,183 affected, 14 outages
• Valencia County: 910 affected, two outages
• Santa Fe: 708 affected, 18 outages
• North Valley: 614 affected, 23 outages
• Rio Rancho: 371 affected, seven outages

Updates on outages can be found here at this link.

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