San Miguel CountyPower Outage History
What this grade means
(How grades are calculated)Better than average — fewer or shorter outages than most counties. This county's outage history is better than the national median: recorded outages are less frequent and/or shorter in duration than a typical US county experienced over the same 12-year period. It isn't in the top tier nationally, but its track record points to lower-than-average outage risk.
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Outages by year
Outages by month (seasonality)
Worst outage events on record
| Date | Duration | Customers affected | Cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2016 | <1 hr | 12,058 (58%) | Thunderstorm Wind |
| Mar 20, 2019 | 4 hrs | 8,265 (40%) | Unnamed event |
| Mar 5, 2019 | 1 hrs | 8,185 (40%) | Unnamed event |
| Nov 4, 2024 | 18 hrs | 6,089 (29%) | High Wind |
| Oct 12, 2019 | <1 hr | 5,942 (29%) | Unnamed event |
Was There an Outage on a Specific Date?
Pick a date to see whether a power outage was recorded for San Miguel County, New Mexico that day.
Over the 11 years from 2015 to 2025, San Miguel County recorded 188 distinct power outage events, averaging 2.0 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in San Miguel County started August 8, 2016 (Thunderstorm Wind), lasting less than 1 hour and leaving up to 12,058 customers without power (58% of the county) at its peak.
July has historically been the worst month for outages in San Miguel County, with 30 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, San Miguel County earns a Reliability Grade of B, placing it in the 80th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
Similar counties in New Mexico
Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to San Miguel County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Otero County | A | 80th |
| Quay County | B | 79th |
| San Juan County | A | 83rd |
| Curry County | B | 77th |
| Bernalillo County | A | 83rd |
Most reliable counties nationally
The top 3 counties nationally by reliability grade and percentile.
| County | State | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay County | South Dakota | A | 100th |
| Clearwater County | Minnesota | A | 99th |
| Limestone County | Alabama | A | 99th |
Least reliable counties nationally
The bottom 3 counties nationally by reliability grade and percentile.
| County | State | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay County | West Virginia | F | 0th |
| Lincoln County | West Virginia | F | 0th |
| Cameron Parish | Louisiana | F | 0th |
FAQ
How often does power go out in San Miguel County?
Between 2015 and 2025, San Miguel County recorded 188 outage events, averaging 2.0 hours each.
What is San Miguel County's reliability grade?
San Miguel County has a Reliability Grade of B, in the 80th national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in San Miguel County?
The worst outage on record started August 8, 2016 (Thunderstorm Wind), lasting less than 1 hour and affecting up to 12,058 customers.