News Releases

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (May 19, 2026) - Xcel Energy is reminding the public to stay out of restricted areas at the Cedar Falls Hydro facility near Menomonie following a recent increase in trespassing incidents in active construction zones, particularly as ...

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (May 14, 2026) — Xcel Energy is bringing artificial intelligence-driven wildfire detection cameras to Wisconsin, providing quick notifications to first responders of grass and forest fires and helping protect communities, natural ...

May is Wildfire Awareness Month, a reminder that extreme weather and drier conditions mean that wildfires are a near year-round, growing threat. Xcel Energy is using the month to encourage customers to get Wildfire Aware, Wildfire Prepared.

Xcel Energy crews continue tackling power outages caused by the significant snowfall in Colorado and will do so until all customers’ service is restored.

May is Wildfire Awareness Month, a reminder that extreme weather and drier conditions mean that wildfires are a near-round, growing threat, even in areas where they weren’t commonplace before. Xcel Energy is using the month to encourage customers to get Wildfire Aware, Wildfire Prepared.

May is Wildfire Awareness Month, a reminder that extreme weather and drier conditions mean that wildfires are a near year-round, growing threat. Xcel Energy is encouraging customers to get Wildfire Aware, Wildfire Prepared.

Xcel Energy crews are working to restore power outages caused by the significant spring snowstorm in Colorado and will continue to do so until all customers’ service is restored. 

Xcel Energy is preparing for a significant spring snowstorm in Colorado on Tuesday night into Wednesday morning, with additional crews on standby to restore power outages.

Xcel Energy will start constructing a new natural gas peaking plant this summer to support grid reliability, delivering service to customers when renewable energy in southwest Minnesota isn't available and at times of heightened demand.

MINNEAPOLIS (April 29, 2026) — Xcel Energy is ready to help customers who may be struggling with their energy bills as warmer temperatures arrive and Minnesota's Cold Weather Rule ends for the season. There are a variety of programs that can help ...