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The village of Questa, 25 miles north of Taos, lost an important income source and jobs for locals when the 100-year-old mine closed three years ago. Then, drought, catastrophic wildfires, and winds causing power outages began to impact several communities in Northern New Mexico.

Though considered a "last resort," more companies are making the decision to cut power when they fear weather conditions could make a wildfire more likely.

As summer temperatures continue to rise, more people are turning to air conditioning to cool down. But more factors than temperature alone are causing this heightened demand.