Power Outage in Columbus, NM
Last report: January 14, 2024
Here's How to Report Power Outage in Columbus
To report a power outage in Columbus, New Mexico, located in Luna County, please contact your local utility company using the following methods:
Columpus Electric Power
El Paso Electric
Sierra Electric Cooperative Inc
Contacts listed above can be used to report power outages in the following ZIP codes: 88029.
Recent Weather Related Causes of Power Outages in Luna County
Thunderstorm Wind. Several trees were blown down and at least one roof blown off in southern portions of Deming. Power poles and lines also down which cutoff power to Columbus.
July 10, 2015
Thunderstorm Wind. Thunderstorm winds blew down 9 power poles about 6 miles west of Columbus, NM along NM Highway 9.
July 30, 2009
Thunderstorm Wind. Scattered power and phone lines were down throughout Deming.
July 18, 2008
Flash Flood. About 3 inches of rain fell within an hour over already-saturated ground in the western portion of Deming. Major street flooding occurred, with most roads closed west of Highway 11. This same area was under 2 to 3 feet of water which entered homes and businesses. Power was out in the majority of the city as water logged power poles were easily knocked over by 45 mph wind gusts.
July 12, 2008
Thunderstorm Wind. Winds estimated at 65 mph knocked out power, toppled two large trees and closed the interstate (due to low visibility from blowing dust) in and around Deming.
June 21, 2008