Virginia Transformer has successfully delivered and installed a 3.33/3.73 MVA, 67/24.94 kV power distribution transformer for Columbus Electric Cooperative at the Spanish Stirrup Substation, located approximately five miles southeast of Deming, New Mexico. The project was carried out with the assistance of Greg Minor from Oberlander, the representative firm for the region.

Columbus Electric Cooperative, a nonprofit and consumer-owned utility founded in 1946, serves rural areas in southwestern New Mexico and southeastern Arizona. The newly installed unit is expected to support the co-op's ongoing efforts to ensure reliable power delivery across its service area.

This delivery highlights Virginia Transformer's continued commitment to supporting the resiliency of regional energy infrastructure. The company is known for its high-quality manufacturing and some of the industry's shortest lead times.

The installation at the Spanish Stirrup Substation underscores the importance of reliable transformer supply in strengthening rural energy infrastructure and helping utilities meet growing energy needs in underserved region.