News Releases

Eau Claire, Wisconsin (Dec. 16, 2022- 10 a.m.) — More than 1,600 employees and contractors from eight states have made significant progress restoring power to customers due to damage to power lines from heavy snow, broken tree limbs and wind in ...

EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin (Dec. 15, 2022) — Xcel Energy crews are working as quickly and safely as possible to assess damage and restore power to customers after heavy, wet snow blanketed portions of northwest Wisconsin overnight causing extensive damage ...

EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin-(Nov. 17, 2022) - Xcel Energy is pleased to announce that Karl Hoesly will succeed Mark Stoering as the next president for Xcel Energy-Wisconsin and Michigan beginning Dec. 1, 2022. Hoesly has worked for Xcel Energy for 15 years ...

Eau Claire, Wisconsin (Aug. 3, 2022) — Xcel Energy crews are working to assess damage and safely restore power to customers as quickly as possible after a line of storms swept across Wisconsin overnight creating widespread damage to trees, poles and ...

Eau Claire, Wisconsin - (August 2, 2022) —To help drive toward the future of clean transportation, Xcel Energy proposed today new and enhanced electric vehicle (EV) charging programs and high-speed public charging options in Wisconsin and Minnesota to ...

EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin (May 23, 2022) - Xcel Energy is planning to conduct a six-foot drawdown of the St. Croix Falls Flowage on the St. Croix River beginning Thursday, May 26. The drawdown is necessary to replace the flashboards at our St. Croix Falls ...

ST. CROIX FALLS, Wisconsin (May 16, 2022) - Due to high river flows, the boat restraining barrier upstream of the company's hydro plant in St. Croix Falls failed and is not in place at this time. Boaters and fisherman are urged to stay away from the ...

Eau Claire, Wisconsin (May 9, 2022) - Xcel Energy is seeking to hire permanent off-site home-based agents in Ashland to staff its virtual Customer Contact Center. Currently the company has positions available in its residential customer service and ...

EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin (May 4, 2022) - With the Wisconsin fishing season opening this Saturday, Gov. Tony Evers has proclaimed that day to be Dam Safety Awareness Day and Xcel Energy is reminding recreational and fishing enthusiasts to be safe around ...

Eau Claire, Wisconsin (April 4, 2022) - While the weather in Wisconsin and Michigan is unpredictable, especially in April, the possibility of thunderstorms and tornadoes will soon be here. As part of National Severe Weather Awareness Week, Xcel Energy ...