PNM, public safety power shutoff

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.
PNM considering a public safety power shutoff on Thursday
Due to the extreme weather conditions and increased wildfire risk, PNM is considering a public safety shutoff in areas in New Mexico on Thursday. The areas will include the East Mountains, Santa Fe, and Las Vegas. Bernalillo County is also on standby.
PNM: 'Public safety power shutoff' possible in Santa Fe Thursday night due to fire weather
Executives said outages could affect the City Different, the East Mountains area and Las Vegas, N.M., into Friday morning.
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 cancels mandatory power shut off in the East Mountains
PNM has canceled a Public Safety Power Shutoff for the East Mountains after the intensity of the storm has lowered. According to PNM, the prior outage was scheduled to begin at 12:00 pm on Thursday. Sign up for our Newsletters PNM announced the discontinuation of a power outage in Santa Fe,
PNM to temporarily shut off power in East Mountains amid high winds
Residents in the East Mountains should prepare to lose power temporarily around 1 p.m. Thursday due to high winds in the area. According to Michael Mertz, vice president of New Mexico operations for PNM,
PNM to speak on possible power shutoffs 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
East Mountains avoid power shutoff despite severe winds
After consideration, PNM decided to not activate a shutoff to power in the East Mountains. The company had concerns that power lines could blow over and start a wildfire. "I think this is a little bit overkill,
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.
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Hospitals, assisted living centers were preparing for outages as PNM announced shutoff cancellation
Wednesday's warnings offered an opportunity for facilities that care for some of Santa Fe's most vulnerable people to test their preparedness.
Xcel to shutoff power near Post, affecting about 180 customers Tuesday morning
Originally, the county reported power would be shut off at 10 a.m. and advised customers to prepare for up to 72 hours ...
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Xcel Energy Plans Public Safety Power Shutoff in Post, Texas, Due to Wildfire Risk
Xcel Energy expects the shutoff to begin around 10 a.m. CT today and will provide updates as conditions evolve.
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Communities on standby for possible power shutoff
Communities are preparing for possible public safety power shutoffs Thursday as high winds are expected in New Mexico.
Xcel warns of possible power outages due to fire danger
Xcel Energy says: "A Public Safety Power Shutoff is likely to occur for a small number of our eastern New Mexico customers ...