Residents in New Mexico get gas service restored

Residents in New Mexico get gas service restored

Martinez said a convergence of bad weather in Texas and New Mexico severed natural gas service in many places, even though supplies seemed to be adequate.

Bitter cold in Texas caused a spike in electricity use, and that ended up causing the problems in sections of New Mexico, she said.

Everybody is on the same power grid. When electrical use surged, compressor stations could not carry natural gas to New Mexico customers, Martinez said.
Asked about backup systems that might have failed, Martinez said now was not the time to cast blame. Her priority, she said, was getting service restored.

Looks like Governor Martinez is as full of it as Ole Bill Richardson. Not one word about the rolling blackouts in Texas.