Santa Fe Standard

Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM) has confirmed a power outage in the East Mountain area for public safety reasons and warns of potential unplanned localized outages in other areas. Residents are advised to prepare for possible prolonged power outages due to adverse weather conditions and system control settings, which have been adjusted to prevent wildfires.

"The preparation is the most important thing residents can do in any emergency," said Brad Call, director of emergency management for Santa Fe County.

Residents are encouraged to enroll in Smart 9-1-1. "Enrolling in Smart 9-1-1 is one of the easiest and most important things county residents can do to prepare for emergencies," explained Roberto Luján, director of the Santa Fe Regional Emergency Communications Center. It allows sharing information about oneself, family, pets, medical conditions, and signing up for emergency alerts and notifications.

"Smart 9-1-1 streamlines emergency calls and allows us to identify residents who may need assistance during an emergency for proactive outreach," said Director Luján.

To enroll in Smart 9-1-1, visit Inscribirse - Smart911.

PNM advises residents to take several steps to prepare for a power outage:

Register for PNM outage alerts by texting #REG to 78766 from a number linked to your account and then text #ALERT for updates.

Update contact information at PNM.com/login or call 888-DIAL-PNM.

Report outages at PNM.com/outage or by texting #OUT to 78766.

View outage updates on PNM's outage map.

Follow power outage preparedness tips from the American Red Cross at RedCross.org.

For guidance during an outage, visit Outages - pnm.com. Visit PNM's wildfire safety page at PNM.com/wildfire-safety. For more tips on power outages, visit Ready.gov.

In case of emergencies during a power outage, call 9-1-1. For non-emergency situations, call the non-emergency number at 505-428-3720.