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abqtommy

(14,118 posts)
Fri Oct 8, 2021, 07:49 AM Oct 2021

I woke up this morning after a refreshing sleep to find that our electric power

was interrupted during the night. My son told me that the power went out around
midnight and was back on by 12:30 am here on October 8, 2021.

I reset our clocks and looked for any news about the power outage but didn't find
anything. Anybody else know what's going on here in Albuquerque NM?

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I woke up this morning after a refreshing sleep to find that our electric power (Original Post) abqtommy Oct 2021 OP
At that time of night mercuryblues Oct 2021 #1
That's likely but it frustrates me to not find any news about it. Thanks for your abqtommy Oct 2021 #10
I believe the Israeli laser satellite was over Albuquerque at that time. panader0 Oct 2021 #2
ROFL Beartracks Oct 2021 #4
That happens weekly in upstate NY Woodswalker Oct 2021 #3
Get binoculars and inspect utility poles if chronic outages. Tetrachloride Oct 2021 #5
It is all very technical. The Jungle 1 Oct 2021 #6
I signed up for alerts from Georgia power company ecstatic Oct 2021 #7
PNM/Power New Mexico does have a website that includes a power outage map. abqtommy Oct 2021 #8
Thanks, Obama!!!! hatrack Oct 2021 #9

abqtommy

(14,118 posts)
10. That's likely but it frustrates me to not find any news about it. Thanks for your
Fri Oct 8, 2021, 10:12 AM
Oct 2021

serious response even if I do kinda enjoy the humorous ones.

Tetrachloride

(7,725 posts)
5. Get binoculars and inspect utility poles if chronic outages.
Fri Oct 8, 2021, 08:52 AM
Oct 2021

My area had a major short circuit on a pole.

Look for scorch marks.

Good practice if you like to yell at kids from your front yard.

 

The Jungle 1

(4,552 posts)
6. It is all very technical.
Fri Oct 8, 2021, 09:07 AM
Oct 2021

What happened is the valence electrons stopped being released from the atoms. They may have been spilling on the floor.

ecstatic

(32,566 posts)
7. I signed up for alerts from Georgia power company
Fri Oct 8, 2021, 09:30 AM
Oct 2021

concerning outages and my daily usage. They're pretty good with communicating. Maybe find out if your power provider does the same.

abqtommy

(14,118 posts)
8. PNM/Power New Mexico does have a website that includes a power outage map.
Fri Oct 8, 2021, 10:01 AM
Oct 2021

I did visit there and learned absolutely nothing. Maybe I'd do better to check out your
Georgia company! Thanks for your serious response!

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