Executives said outages could affect the City Different, the East Mountains area and Las Vegas, N.M., into Friday morning.
If the shutoff occurs as planned, it would be the first time in PNM’s history that it preemptively shutoff power during a weather event, officials said. They cited the increase in extreme weather and other factors as reasons for the unprecedented step.
The state’s largest electric utility is bracing for the winds from an upcoming storm on Thursday. PNM said power outages are possible Thursday with gusts expected to reach up to 70 miles an hour in some areas.
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Santa Fe residents are expressing concerns Sunday evening after a man was detained by ICE agents at a gas station off of Airport and South Meadows Road on Saturday.
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New Mexico law enforcement officials closed parts of Interstates 10 and 25 as well as US Highway 70 because of the “dangerous, life-threatening” travel conditions.
Students in rural areas of four New Mexico counties will soon get better access to high-speed internet, thanks to grants recently awarded.