Is the power out in 88045?

Live answer for ZIP 88045 (Lordsburg 1%, Glen Acres 0%, Virden 0% of the ZIP; Hidalgo County), from PNM, updated every 10 minutes.

Right now in 88045

No. The utility reports no outages in 88045 right now.
0.00% of 2,424 customers
iA customer is one electric account, usually one home or business, not one person. Utilities count outages this way.
Updated 8 min ago
iWe check every utility's outage data every 10 minutes. Each utility updates its own map on its own schedule, usually every 5 to 15 minutes.

Outage map

Outage locations not published
ZIP 88045Hidalgo CountyPNM publishes totals only, not outage locations.
iSome utilities publish only how many customers are out, not where. Their outages are in the counts but can't be drawn on the map.

Neighboring ZIP codes

ZIPAreaOutCustomers
iA customer is one electric account, usually one home or business, not one person. Utilities count outages this way.
% out
iCustomers without power divided by all the customers the utility serves in this area.
88009Playas–––
88056Rodeo–––
88020Cotton City / Animas0150.00%
88040Hachita–––

Outage history in Hidalgo County, which includes 88045

2014–2025 record

Hidalgo County averaged 4 significant outages a year in 2023–2025, fewer than most New Mexico counties.

In the 12 months to December 2025, there were 4. Half were over within 2.5 hours; the longest lasted 6.5 hours, starting August 13, 2025.

The largest on record began April 15, 2024, with 1,784 customers out at once.

Outages are most common in April.

4significant outages a year (2023–2025)
iAt least 1% of the area's customers, and at least 100, without power at the same time. Outages less than 6 hours apart count as one.
2 hourstypical (median) length
iHalf of significant outages here ended sooner than this, and half lasted longer.
6.5 hourslongest on record (August 2025)
1,784most customers out at once
Largest events (start)Peak outLasted
iHow long this area stayed at or above the significant-outage line, not how long any one home was without power.
Customer-hours
iCustomers out multiplied by hours out, added up over the event. 1,000 customers out for 3 hours is 3,000 customer-hours.
April 15, 20241,7843 hours5,024
September 21, 20161,6561.5 hours2,484
May 7, 20171,6531 hour1,653
April 30, 20171,6511.5 hours2,064
April 22, 20221,5942.5 hours3,587

Recorded outages from EAGLE-I, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (CC BY 4.0).

iFrom EAGLE-I, Oak Ridge National Laboratory's record of utility outage data every 15 minutes since 2014 (CC BY 4.0). It covered about 9 in 10 U.S. customers.

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Food safety

  • 0–4 hKeep the fridge closed. It keeps food cold for about 4 hours.
  • 4 h+Throw out meat, dairy and leftovers that have been above 40°F for more than 2 hours.
  • 24 hA half-full freezer holds about 24 hours if kept closed.
  • 48 hA full freezer holds about 48 hours.

Generators, heat and cold

  • Run generators outside only, at least 20 feet from windows and doors. Never in a garage.
  • Use a battery-powered carbon monoxide alarm.
  • Never heat your home with a gas stove or oven.

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