Thousands Plunged Into Darkness in El Paso: Massive Power Outage Strikes Lower Valley Overnight!

In a shocking overnight development, thousands of El Paso residents in the Lower Valley area found themselves without electricity after a massive, unexplained power outage struck the region late Monday night. According to El Paso Electric’s official outage map, entire neighborhoods near Alameda Avenue were plunged into darkness around 11:00 PM, catching families off guard and causing widespread disruption to homes and local businesses. “We were watching TV, and suddenly everything just went black,” said Maria Torres, a resident of the impacted area. “No warning, no explanation.” Residents took to social media to voice their frustration, sharing photos of pitch-black streets and concerns over refrigerated food, disabled medical equipment, and the safety of elderly residents. By 2:30 AM, El Paso Electric confirmed the outage had impacted several thousand customers and that repair crews were dispatched immediately. However, no clear cause for the outage has yet been announced. “This isn’t the first time this has happened,” said local business owner Javier Molina. “The infrastructure clearly isn’t holding up, and we’re paying the price.” The outage comes just a day after El Paso Electric held a controversial public meeting to discuss a proposed $22 increase in monthly bills—adding fuel to public outrage over reliability and corporate transparency. As of Tuesday morning, power has been restored to most affected zones, but residents are demanding answers and calling for accountability. Stay with El Paso Bulletin for breaking updates as this story develops.

4/8/20251 min read