MINNEAPOLIS (July 29, 2025) — Xcel Energy crews are assessing damage and safely restoring power to customers as quickly as possible after an additional round of storms came through the region Monday night and early Tuesday morning.
The Monday night storm brought lightning, heavy rain, hail and 65 mph winds that damaged electric infrastructure and caused outages for more than 140,000 customers across Minnesota, primarily in the Twin Cities metro, and western Wisconsin. Crews were staged in strategic locations across the region to prepare for the second round of storms and worked overnight to safely restore power to more than 50,000 customers.
The company has called in hundreds of additional crew members to the field, including crews from its Colorado and Texas service areas, to assist the ongoing restoration efforts following the back-to-back storms Sunday and Monday. More than 2,000 employees and contractors are assessing the widespread damage and working safely to restore power as quickly and safely as possible. Crews prioritize the largest outages first to restore power to as many people as possible early on.
Customers can visit the Outage Map to see their latest estimated restoration times, which will be updated as crews continue their work. Customers who are experiencing outages should check for damage to their mast, which is the electric service connection to their home or business. If the mast is damaged, a licensed electrician must make repairs and it must be inspected before service can be restored. See the Outage Checklist for more information.
For safety, Xcel Energy asks everyone to stay away from downed or sagging power lines. Always assume an electric line, even one on the ground, is energized and dangerous. Never touch or move a downed power line; instead, leave the area and report it immediately by calling 1-800-895-1999.
Xcel Energy knows losing power is difficult and the company thanks customers for their patience and support of its crews.
Report an outage or get updates
Customers can help Xcel Energy get a jump on power restoration by reporting outages. To report an outage:
- Use the Xcel Energy mobile app
- Visit www.xcelenergy.com/out
- Text OUT to 98936
- Call 1-800-895-1999 and follow the automated prompts
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About Xcel Energy
Xcel Energy (NASDAQ: XEL) is a leading energy provider, dedicated to serving millions of customers with excellence. We make energy work better for customers, helping them thrive every day. That means always raising the bar — delivering better service and providing more reliable, resilient and sustainable energy.
We are committed to leading the clean energy transition, meeting our customers’ need for more, cleaner power, while keeping bills as low as possible. Because the people we serve depend on us to power their lives.
Headquartered in Minneapolis, we work every day to generate and distribute electricity and gas to customers across eight states: Minnesota, Colorado, Wisconsin, Michigan, North Dakota, South Dakota, New Mexico, and Texas. For more information, visit xcelenergy.com or follow us on X and Facebook.