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Major Utility Providers
With the deregulation of utilities and surge of third-party suppliers, consumers have an unprecedented number of choices in utility providers. The following list includes only the major companies that serve the state. For specific providers in your community, contact your town clerk — or your county clerk if you reside in an unincorporated area.
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Energy Shopping
www.energyshop.com
Comparative costs for gas and electric suppliers
New Mexico Public Regulation Commission
www.nmprc.state.nm.us
Protects the public by regulating utilities, telecommunications companies, and insurance companies to ensure efficient service at reasonable rates
Major Utility Providers
Electricity Service
Public Service of New Mexico (PNM)
Customer Service
888-342-5766
Electric Emergencies
888-342-5766
www.pnm.com
Central New Mexico Electric Cooperative (CNMEC)
505-832-4483
Toll Free 800-339-2521
https://cnmec.org
Natural Gas & Propane
Public Service of New Mexico (PNM)
Customer Service
888-342-5766
Gas Emergencies
888-342-5766
www.pnm.com
New Mexico Propane
303-424-0870
https://nmpga.com
Water, Sewer, Waste Disposal
The providers of water, sewer, and waste removal vary with your locality. Major service providers are listed here, but consult with your municipal clerk — or county clerk if you reside in an unincorporated area — for specific details about your community.
Albuquerque-Bernalillo Water Utility Authority
505-768-2000
http://www.cabq.gov/community-services/environment-health/water/water
Albuquerque Water/Sewer
General Information
505-768-2800
ww http://www.cabq.gov/community-services/environment-health/water/water
Rio Rancho Water/Waste
505-891-5020
www.rrnm.gov
New Mexico Rural Water Association
505-884-1031
800-819-9893
www.nmrwa.org
Recycling Information
Bernalillo County
505-224-1639
www.bernco.gov
City of Albuquerque
505-761-8100
www.cabq.gov/solidwaste
New Mexico Recycling Coalition
575-224-2630
http://recyclenewmexico.com
Residential Telephone
CenturyLink
866-963-6665
www.centurylink.com
Cable Television
Sparklight
877-692-2253
https://www.sparklight.com
Xfinity
800-934-6489
www.xfinity.com
At Your Fingertips
AAA Road Service
800-222-4357
https://www.ace.aaa.com
Emergency Service
Police, Fire, Ambulance
Dial 911
Non-Emergency Fire
505-768-9317
www.cabq.gov/fire
Non-Emergency Police
505-768-2200
www.cabq.gov/police
Poison Control Center
800-222-1222
www.poison.org
Statewide Guides
Albuquerque Visitors Guide
800-284-2282
www.visitalbuquerque.org
New Mexico Visitors Guide
505-827-7400
www.newmexico.org
Farmington Visitors Guide
505-326-7602
www.farmingtonnm.org
Las Cruces Visitors Guide
575-541-2444
www.lascrucescvb.org
Santa Fe Visitors Information
800-777-2489
www.santafe.org
National Newspapers
Business Week Magazine
800-635-1200
https://www.bloomberg.com/businessweek
Chicago Tribune
800-TRIBUNE
www.chicagotribune.com
The New York Times
800-NYTIMES
www.nytimes.com
Time Magazine
800-843-TIME
www.time.com
USA Today
800-USA-0001
www.usatoday.com
The Wall Street Journal
800-JOURNAL
www.wsj.com
The Washington Post
800-627-1150
https://www.washingtonpost.com
Regional Newspapers
Albuquerque Journal
505-823-3800
www.abqjournal.com
The Corrales Comment
505-897-3700
www.corralescomment.com
The Daily Lobo
University of New Mexico
505-277-7527
www.dailylobo.com
New Mexico Business Journal
505-768-7008
www.bizjournals.com/albuquerque
New Mexico Magazine
800-898-6639
https://www.newmexico.org/nmmagazine
Valencia County News
505-864-4472
www.news-bulletin.com
