Thousands of residents in northeast El Paso started their Wednesday in the dark after a sizable power outage near Dyer Street and Sun Valley cut electricity to homes, small businesses, and several traffic signals right in the middle of the morning rush. El Paso Electric’s public status map showed the outage was first reported at 6:25 a.m., with crews estimating power would be restored by about 8:30 a.m.
Outage details and scope
El Paso Electric’s online outage map showed roughly 2,600 customers without service and listed both the initial report time and estimated restoration window, according to El Paso Electric. Independent tracker PowerOutage.us recorded about 2,629 customers without power across El Paso County as utility crews worked to isolate the problem. Those numbers can shift as workers reroute circuits and complete repairs.
Where it hit
Local TV station KFOX reported the outage was concentrated near the intersection of Dyer and Sun Valley in northeast El Paso. The station said there was no immediate word on what triggered the blackout, while utility crews remained on scene investigating and working the lines.
How to check and report outages
Customers can report power interruptions by calling El Paso Electric at (915) 877-3400 in Texas or (575) 523-7591 in New Mexico. They can also track restoration estimates through the company’s outage map or mobile app, according to El Paso Electric. The utility’s outage center posts safety guidance for households that rely on medical equipment and reminds everyone to stay away from any downed lines.
Context
This is the latest in a run of localized outages around the Borderland; the morning blackouts in January that left hundreds without power detailed how crews rerouted circuits to restore service, as per Hoodline. We will update this story as El Paso Electric or local media release further details.
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