The Village posted a Facebook update informing residents that it may take some time for the Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM) to restore power to the 4,074 homes and businesses currently affected by the outage.
Corraleños in need of non-drinking water for flushing toilets or other purposes can fill jugs and bottles at the fire station on Corrales Road.
Residents without heat or a warm place to stay are encouraged to contact the Corrales Fire Department at 505-898-7501. A warming station has been set up by the City of Rio Rancho at the Sabana Grande Recreation Center, located at 4110 Sabana Grande Avenue SE, open from noon to 7 p.m.
Additional Rio Rancho facilities available to residents include the Broadmoor Senior Center, Meadowlark Senior Center, Loma Colorado Public Library, Esther Bone Memorial Library and The HUB @ Enchanted Hills.