News Releases

Xcel Energy invites the public to join employees and their friends and family on Thursday, September 10 through Saturday, September 12 for its 16th annual Day of Service, an opportunity to give back to their communities.

Xcel Energy has started work on the High Plains Solar + Battery Energy Storage Project, a $685 million clean energy investment supporting Colorado’s clean energy transition and long-term resource needs.

As temperatures rise and energy use increases, Xcel Energy is here to help customers with their energy bills, with bill assistance and payment options, energy efficiency programs and energy- and money-saving tips.

Xcel Energy—Colorado customer bills for the third quarter of 2026 are expected to be flat compared to the second quarter of the year, with customers seeing a slight drop in their electric bills, but a slight increase in natural gas bills.

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.

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.

To reduce the risk of wildfire and protect public safety, Xcel Energy planned to implement a Public Safety Power Shutoff today, affecting about 7,100 customers in Alamosa, Conejos, Costilla and Rio Grande counties. Due to wind speeds that were lower than forecasted, a Public Safety Power Shutoff was not required, and power lines were not de-energized.

Xcel Energy will implement a Public Safety Power Shutoff beginning around noon tomorrow, April 22, to lessen the risk of wildfire and protect public safety, impacting around 7,100 customers in Alamosa, Conejos, Costilla and Rio Grande counties.