Socorro CountyPower Outage History
What this grade means
Top 20% most reliable nationally — infrequent, short outages. This county ranks in the most reliable fifth of all US counties in our dataset, based on 12 years of real DOE outage records: outages happen less often here, and when they do occur they tend to be resolved quickly compared to the rest of the country. Baseline outage risk is low, though a severe local storm can still occasionally cause a longer-than-usual outage regardless of the long-term track record.
Outages by year
Outages by month (seasonality)
Worst outage events on record
| Date | Duration | Customers affected | Cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2024 | <1 hr | 527 (5%) | High Wind |
| Oct 28, 2024 | 2 hrs | 527 (5%) | High Wind |
| Jun 8, 2023 | <1 hr | 445 (4%) | Unnamed event |
| Jul 20, 2024 | <1 hr | 308 (3%) | Wildfire |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 3 hrs | 295 (3%) | High Wind |
Was There an Outage on a Specific Date?
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Over the 9 years from 2017 to 2025, Socorro County recorded 50 distinct power outage events, averaging 2.3 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Socorro County started October 28, 2024 (High Wind), lasting less than 1 hour and leaving up to 527 customers without power (5% of the county) at its peak.
June has historically been the worst month for outages in Socorro County, with 10 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Socorro County earns a Reliability Grade of A, placing it in the 98th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
Similar counties in New Mexico
Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Socorro County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Sierra County | A | 99th |
| McKinley County | A | 97th |
| Cibola County | A | 96th |
| Roosevelt County | A | 95th |
| Luna County | A | 89th |
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 Socorro County?
Between 2017 and 2025, Socorro County recorded 50 outage events, averaging 2.3 hours each.
What is Socorro County's reliability grade?
Socorro County has a Reliability Grade of A, in the 98th national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Socorro County?
The worst outage on record started October 28, 2024 (High Wind), lasting less than 1 hour and affecting up to 527 customers.