How reliable is the power in New Mexico?
New Mexico ranks 32nd of 45 states without major events and 20th with them (1st = fewest minutes), 23 above the U.S. 129 and 380 below the U.S. 662. Major events added 129 minutes, 46% of the with-events total. The figure covers 884,971 customers, 85% of the 1,038,490 EIA lists for New Mexico.
New Mexico with and without major events
minutes without power per customer, 2024, New Mexico and U.S.
- 152New Mexico, no major events
- 129U.S., no major events
- 281New Mexico, with major events
- 662U.S., with major events
| Measure | New Mexico without | New Mexico with | U.S. without | U.S. with |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAIDI, minutes per customer | 152 | 281 | 129 | 662 |
| SAIFI, interruptions per customer | 1.11 | 1.35 | 1.06 | 1.53 |
| CAIDI, minutes per interruption | 137 | 208 | 122 | 433 |
| Median utility, SAIDI minutes | 134 | 185 | — | — |
Which New Mexico utilities move the number
Public Service Co of NM serves 63% of the customers in the New Mexico figure: 62% of lost customer-minutes with major events, 51% without. Without Public Service Co of NM, the weighted figure would be 286 minutes with major events and 198 without, against 281 and 152.
- Public Service Co of NM: 553,313 customers (63%), 124 min without and 279 with; 62% of lost minutes with major events, 51% without.
- Jemez Mountains Elec Coop, Inc: 25,346 customers (3%), 1,045 min without and 1,877 with; 19% of lost minutes with major events, 20% without.
- Southwestern Public Service Co: 118,975 customers (13%), 135 min without and 152 with; 7% of lost minutes with major events, 12% without.
All New Mexico utilities in the 2024 file
34 utilities in the 2024 EIA-861 files for New Mexico: 9 follow IEEE 1366, 4 use another method, 21 filed no reliability figures. 13 are listed.
| El Paso Electric Co | Investor Owned | IEEE 1366 | 109,154 | 100 | 100 | 0.93 | 0.93 | 0 | 1 of 7 | — |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Service Co of NM | Investor Owned | IEEE 1366 | 553,313 | 124 | 279 | 1.01 | 1.28 | 55 | 2 of 7 | — |
| Kit Carson Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | IEEE 1366 | 30,420 | 132 | 185 | 1.10 | 1.42 | 28 | 3 of 7 | — |
| Southwestern Public Service Co | Investor Owned | IEEE 1366 | 118,975 | 135 | 152 | 1.18 | 1.24 | 11 | 4 of 7 | — |
| Central Valley Elec Coop, Inc | Cooperative | IEEE 1366 | 15,106 | 196 | 352 | 1.46 | 2.17 | 44 | 5 of 7 | — |
| Continental Divide El Coop Inc | Cooperative | IEEE 1366 | 23,612 | 209 | 300 | 1.27 | 1.45 | 30 | 6 of 7 | — |
| Jemez Mountains Elec Coop, Inc | Cooperative | IEEE 1366 | 25,346 | 1,045 | 1,877 | 3.61 | 4.95 | 44 | 7 of 7 | — |
| City of Farmington - (NM) | Municipal | IEEE 1366 | 46,476 | — | 103 | — | 0.83 | — | Not ranked | — |
| Central New Mexico El Coop, Inc | Cooperative | Other method | 19,258 | 305 | 625 | 0.10 | 0.11 | — | Not ranked | other method, not comparable |
| Farmers Electric Coop, Inc - (NM) | Cooperative | Other method | 13,739 | 190 | 190 | 1.53 | 1.53 | — | Not ranked | other method, not comparable |
| Lea County Electric Coop, Inc - (NM) | Cooperative | Other method | 11,171 | 91 | 91 | 1.22 | 1.22 | — | Not ranked | other method, not comparable |
| Navajo Tribal Utility Authority | State | Other method | 9,923 | 292 | 526 | 2.58 | 3.06 | — | Not ranked | other method, not comparable; under 10,000 customers |
| Los Alamos County | Municipal | IEEE 1366 | 9,045 | 30 | 30 | 0.29 | 0.29 | 0 | Not ranked | under 10,000 customers |
New Mexico utilities with no reliability figures
21 in the sales file, no SAIDI or SAIFI row.
| Utility | Type | Customers |
|---|---|---|
| Otero County Electric Coop Inc | Cooperative | 20,582 |
| Roosevelt County Elec Coop Inc | Cooperative | 6,079 |
| Sunrun Inc. | Behind the Meter | 3,320 |
| Springer Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 3,084 |
| Southwestern Electric Coop Inc - (NM) | Cooperative | 2,140 |
| Navopache Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 1,707 |
| Tesla Inc. | Behind the Meter | 1,123 |
| Rio Grande Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 316 |
| Tri-County Electric Coop, Inc (OK) | Cooperative | 6 |
| WAPA-- Western Area Power Administration | Federal | 4 |
| Northern Rio Arriba E Coop Inc | Cooperative | — |
| Sierra Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | — |
| City of Gallup - (NM) | Municipal | — |
| Mora-San Miguel Elec Coop | Cooperative | — |
| Town of Springer - (NM) | Municipal | — |
| Duncan Valley Elec Coop, Inc | Cooperative | — |
| City of Aztec - (NM) | Municipal | — |
| City of Truth or Consequences - (NM) | Municipal | — |
| Socorro Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | — |
| Columbus Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | — |
| Raton Public Service Company | Municipal | — |
The biggest New Mexico utilities against the U.S.
- Public Service Co of NM (investor owned, 53% of New Mexico customers in the file): SAIDI without major events 124 min, 5 below the U.S. 129; with major events 279 min against 662.
- Southwestern Public Service Co (investor owned, 12% of New Mexico customers in the file): SAIDI without major events 135 min, 6 above the U.S. 129; with major events 152 min against 662.
- El Paso Electric Co (investor owned, 10% of New Mexico customers in the file): SAIDI without major events 100 min, 30 below the U.S. 129; with major events 100 min against 662.
- City of Farmington - (NM) (municipal, 4% of New Mexico customers in the file): IEEE 1366 filer with no complete pair of figures.
- Jemez Mountains Elec Coop, Inc (cooperative, 3% of New Mexico customers in the file): SAIDI without major events 1045 min, 916 above the U.S. 129; with major events 1877 min against 662.
New Mexico by type of utility
Among New Mexico utilities that report under IEEE 1366, municipal utilities average 30 minutes without major events and cooperative utilities 406.
| Type | Utilities | Customers | SAIDI without | Median utility | SAIDI with |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Investor Owned | 3 | 781,442 | 123 | 124 | 234 |
| Cooperative | 4 | 94,484 | 406 | 202 | 694 |
| Municipal | 1 | 9,045 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
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New Mexico report card
Smart meters: 57% of residential meters, 10 utilities (U.S. 92%). New Mexico time-based rates: 6 of 10 utilities, 0.7% of residential customers enrolled (U.S. 10.6%). New Mexico efficiency spend: $42.0 per customer (U.S. $124.2). Demand response: 63 W per customer (U.S. 77). New Mexico net-metered systems: 61.5 per 1,000 customers. Rankings.
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Questions
How many minutes without power did the average New Mexico customer have in 2024?
152 minutes without major events and 281 with them (9 IEEE 1366 utilities, customer-weighted).
Why do the two New Mexico numbers differ so much?
Major events add 129 of the 281 minutes (46%); Public Service Co of NM supplies 62% of the with-events total.
Which New Mexico utility reported the fewest and the most minutes?
Among 7 utilities with 10,000+ customers: El Paso Electric Co 100 minutes without major events, and Jemez Mountains Elec Coop, Inc 1045.
Which New Mexico utilities use which method?
9 follow IEEE 1366, 4 use another method, 21 filed no reliability figures.