MINNEAPOLIS (July 30, 2025) — Xcel Energy crews have made significant progress over the last 24 hours, restoring electric service to 99% of customers affected by the recent storms that passed through the region.

Crews will continue to make progress today to restore the remaining 3,000 customers, primarily found in the east Twin Cities metro, and aim to bring them back online this evening.

The company organized more than 2,000 crew members to assist with restoration efforts, calling in hundreds of additional workers from its own crews in its Colorado and Texas service areas, and received help from mutual aid partners Minnesota Power, Otter Tail Power Company and Madison Gas and Electric.

Earlier this week, back-to-back storms brought lightning, heavy rain, hail and high winds up to 65 mph that damaged electric infrastructure and caused outages for about 300,000 customers across Minnesota, primarily in the Twin Cities metro, and western Wisconsin.

Crews prioritize the largest outages first to restore power to as many people as possible early on. Xcel Energy knows losing power is difficult and the company thanks customers for their patience and support of its crews. Customers can visit the Outage Map to see their latest estimated restoration times, which will be updated as crews continue their work.

Report an outage or get updates

Customers can help Xcel Energy get a jump on power restoration by reporting outages. To report an outage:

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.

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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.