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Xcel Restores Majority of De‑Energized Lines After Colorado Wind Storm as Stronger Surge Looms Friday

Roughly 37,000 customers lacked power Thursday afternoon because lines require inspection to prevent fire starts.

A couch that was blown off the balcony of a high-rise condominium building sits crumpled after falling to the street as hurricane-force winds whipped through the area Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Joe Tucker, a manager at a Maverik gas station on Indiana Street in Arvada stocks shelves with chips, sunflower seeds and other snacks in the dark after power in the area was shut off during a strong wind storm on Dec. 17, 2025. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)
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Overview

  • Xcel said about 60% of the nearly 700 miles of lines it preemptively shut off were re-energized after hurricane‑force gusts struck the Front Range.
  • Roughly 37,000 customers across the Front Range and into the mountains remained without electricity Thursday afternoon, with longer outages likely Friday.
  • The utility is evaluating a second public‑safety power shutoff starting at 5 a.m. Friday due to a forecast for stronger, more prolonged winds.
  • Winds toppled lines and drove multiple fires on the Eastern Plains, burning at least 14,000 acres in Yuma County, according to local emergency officials.
  • Emergency response included a Red Cross shelter in Black Hawk, community charging stations, and school closures in several counties as residents reported limited notice.