PNM to shut off power in the East Mountains

PNM to shut off power in the East Mountains due to high winds
With high winds and dry air increasing the risk of power-line-sparked wildfires throughout New Mexico, the state’s largest electric company, the Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM), is following California’s lead and preparing for power shutoffs as winds pick up on Thursday.
PNM to implement public safety power shutoff in East Mountains
PNM is planning to implement a public safety power shutoff Thursday in the East Mountains that will affect 10,500 customers, starting at noon.
PNM: 'Public safety power shutoff' possible in Santa Fe Thursday night due to fire weather
Public Service Company of New Mexico has warned of potential power outages in Santa Fe and other areas of the region Thursday because of critical fire weather conditions in the forecast. PNM executives announced during a news conference Wednesday crews could intentionally power down lines in much of Santa Fe and surrounding communities,
PNM planning shutoff for East Mountains; no shutoff for Santa Fe
The utility is planning a shutoff in the East Mountains area that would affect about 500 customers at noon Thursday. Officials also warned of the potential in Santa Fe and statewide for unintentional outages due to severe wind.
What is a public safety power shutoff? What should you do during it?
A public safety power shutoff, or a “PSPS”, is something new as power companies more fully recognize how power lines can cause potentially devastating wildfires, as in the case of the McBride Fire in Ruidoso.
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