Xcel Energy Nears Completion of Power Restoration After Windstorm

Nearly 9,000 customers remain without electricity as Xcel Energy wraps up repairs from the weekend's severe windstorm.

Xcel Energy has mobilized over 500 crew members to restore power to more than 150,000 customers affected by the windstorm.
95% of the outages have been resolved, with efforts ongoing to restore electricity to the remaining 9,000 customers.
The decision to proactively shut off power in certain areas was a precaution against wildfire risks, prompted by wind speeds reaching up to 100 miles per hour.
Complaints have emerged regarding the lack of notice and updates from Xcel, as well as the impact on local infrastructure, such as a wastewater treatment plant.
Xcel's wildfire mitigation efforts include a $450 million investment and a $100 million award from the DOE to enhance grid resiliency.