Power, Water, Internet and Gas Outages in New Mexico
2024 was a bad year for the New Mexico grid: 279 minutes without power per customer, against a 2019–2023 average of 178.
Outage Categories
Power Outages
279 minutes without power per customer in 2024 (US 611). Storm outages peak in March.
Natural Gas Outages
61.7% of homes heat with utility gas. Residential price $9.05 per Mcf.
Internet Outages
86.5% of households have broadband; fiber reaches 28.2%.
Water Service Outages
558 community water systems; 75% had a health-based violation since 2015.
| Measure | New Mexico | US | Rank of 50 (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes without power per customer, 2024 | 279 | 611 | 23rd (fewest = 1st) |
| Power interruptions per customer, 2024 | 1.32 | ||
| Households with broadband | 86.5% | 91% | 48th |
| Homes and businesses with fiber available | 28.2% | 55.9% | 49th |
| Community water systems | 558 | ||
| Water systems with a health-based violation since 2015 | 75% | ||
| Homes heated with utility gas | 61.7% | 46.5% | 10th |
| Residential gas price (per Mcf, 2024) | $9.05 | $14.50 | 47th (priciest = 1st) |
| NOAA storm reports, 2015–2026 | 11,508 |
Source: EIA, Census ACS 2020–2024, FCC, EPA SDWIS, NOAA.
Providers we list for New Mexico
- Power Outages PNM, El Paso Electric, Xcel Energy
- Natural Gas Outages New Mexico Gas Company
- Internet Outages CenturyLink, Xfinity
- Water Service Outages Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority, Las Cruces Utilities, City of Rio Rancho Utilities, City of Santa Fe Water Division, City of Roswell Water
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