An electric utility that serves parts of southeastern New Mexico says nearly 3,100 customers in the Clovis area remain without power as of Monday morning because of storm-related outages.
Xcel Energy says its resources in the Clovis area have been limited to those already in the area because storm-related highway closings meant outside help couldn't reach the area.
However, spokesman Wes Reeves says the clearing weather should allow "significant help" to reach the area Monday to restore power to customers.
Reeves says some customers have been without power since Saturday and that the company's staff in Clovis have been working without very little rest to restore power.
He says drifting snow has made it difficult to reach customers.