La Cienega Power Outages Crisis | Albuquerque News

La Cienega and La Cieneguilla are facing brutal, 12-hour-plus power outages that turn daily life into a crisis—especially for those relying on electricity for medical equipment or water pumps. County Commissioner Camilla Bustamante calls it an escalating emergency, while PNM blames lightning, wildlife, aging infrastructure, and wildfire safety measures, citing 16 outages this year alone. The entire region runs on a single, vulnerable power line with no backup—so when it fails, everyone’s in the dark. PNM says upgrades are underway, including cable replacements and tree trimming, and urges residents to report outages and enroll in their LifeWatch program. The Public Regulation Commission is now investigating, and the pressure’s mounting. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2a1e26653bdc847d