NM electrical utilities detail wildfire prevention measures as state enters fire season

NM's electrical utilities are investing in new fire-proof electrical poles, AI-assisted wildfire cameras and more, leaders tell the PRC.

By: Patrick Lohmann

Outlets: Source New Mexico

Published: March 26, 2026

Words: 737

Last Updated: 4 months, 1 week ago

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Electrical utilities with customers across New Mexico are working quickly — and often at great expense — to prevent their power lines from sparking wildfires, according to presentations officials gave Thursday to the Public Regulation Commission.

The PRC, which regulates utilities, asked the providers to present their wildfire mitigation plans and answer questions about the upcoming wildfire season.

Amid increasingly hot and dry weather, the risk of trees falling onto power lines and igniting …

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