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Xcel Energy to hold controlled outages in southeast New Mexico

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Posted: Feb 15, 2021 / 03:45 PM MSTUpdated: Feb 16, 2021 / 05:29 PM MST&nbsp;(KRQE) – Due to the extreme cold weather, Xcel Energy will be having controlled outages to conserve electricity. The that electricity will be shut off for 30 to 45 minutes at a time to conserve electricity. According to , they serve 114,360 electric customers in New Mexico and that the Southwest Power Pool notified Xcel Energy “just before 8 a.m. about the EEA level 2 situation, leaving us with load shed risk until midnight on Wednesday (Feb. 17, 2021).“Xcel Energy urges customers to continue to conserve electricity through Wednesday as extreme cold weather grips the area, creating heavy use of our regional power supply.Some customers experienced a power outage today when the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) indicated an urgent reduction in electricity use was needed to maintain continuity of the electricity system and service to customers. Power is now in the process of being restored to customers, but there continues to be a potential for controlled outages of 35-45 minutes.Dexter Consolidated Schools and Lake Arthur Municipal Schools in Tuesday, Feb 16 due to rolling power outages.Xcel stated that rolling outages might be happening until Wednesday, February 17. They suggest the following things to do to reduce electric load:In a , Xcel reports that constant deficiencies in natural gas supplies that fuel power plants in the central U.S. including those in Texas and New Mexico are threatening area utilities’ ability to meet customer demand. According to the company, in order to protect the regional grid and keep reliability, Xcel has been forced to interrupt power to pre-selected electric circuits for up to one hour at a time until systems improve.“While conditions have temporarily improved, the system remains strained due to limitations on the natural gas used to fuel many of our region’s power generation plants across the power grid. Please know that this is a dynamic situation and, due to persistent cold weather conditions across multiple states, may change throughout this evening into tomorrow. While not certain, there is the possibility of more controlled outages, particularly early Wednesday morning.”Xcel says that more than one service interruption may be possible and there is no need to report an outage during a controlled outage event. Customers who experience a service interruption for more than one hour are asked to contact 1-800-895-1999 or online at or through the Xcel Energy customer app.Thanks for signing up!Watch for us in your inbox.Subscribe Now✕× Close Ad

Posted: Feb 15, 2021 / 03:45 PM MSTUpdated: Feb 16, 2021 / 05:29 PM MST&nbsp;(KRQE) – Due to the extreme cold weather, Xcel Energy will be having controlled outages to conserve electricity. The that electricity will be shut off for 30 to 45 minutes at a time to conserve electricity. According to , they serve 114,360 electric customers in New Mexico and that the Southwest Power Pool notified Xcel Energy “just before 8 a.m. about the EEA level 2 situation, leaving us with load shed risk until midnight on Wednesday (Feb. 17, 2021).“Xcel Energy urges customers to continue to conserve...

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