News Releases

EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin (March 15, 2022) - A multi-year project designed to strengthen and modernize the infrastructure at Xcel Energy's Cedar Falls Hydro plant in Menomonie, Wis. has begun. The spillway modernization project is part of the company's ...

Eau Claire, Wisconsin (March 11, 2022) - With severe weather quickly moving into western Wisconsin this evening, Xcel Energy is staging employees who will work to get the lights back on if customers lose power during the storm. We also have tips ...

EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin (Feb. 21, 2022) - Like many critical service providers in Wisconsin, Xcel Energy is ready to respond to any electric outages that may occur during the predicted winter storm early this week. "We work hard to ensure that our crews ...

EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin (Dec. 16, 2021) - Xcel Energy crews continue to work as quickly and safely as possible to assess damage and restore power to customers after a line of severe thunderstorms and high winds rolled through Wisconsin last night ...

EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin (Dec. 16, 2021-4:30 p.m.) - Despite relentless winds and dropping temperatures, Xcel Energy crews made significant progress today restoring power to customers after a line of severe thunderstorms, high winds and one confirmed ...

EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin (Dec. 9, 2021) - Like many critical service providers in Wisconsin, Xcel Energy is ready to respond to any electric outages that may occur during the predicted winter storm on Friday. "We work hard to ensure that our crews are ...

Minneapolis (November 1, 2021) - Xcel Energy announced today that it is aiming to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions from its natural gas business by 2050. In addition to its vision to provide 100% carbon-free electricity to customers by 2050, ...

EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin (Oct. 4 ,2021) - A habitat-based drawdown, conducted six of the last eight years, aimed at managing aquatic vegetation and improving fishery habitat will not occur this fall on the Chippewa Flowage. Local residents, property ...

TREGO, Wisconsin (Sept. 27, 2021) - On Monday, Oct. 4, residents below Xcel Energy's Trego Dam, about eight miles north of Spooner, will hear a distinctive siren and voice message. At approximately 11 a.m., Xcel Energy, in coordination with Washburn ...

Minneapolis (Sept. 17, 2021) - Xcel Energy crews continue to work safely to assess damage and restore power as quickly as possible to customers after a line of thunderstorms rolled through Minnesota and Wisconsin overnight causing extensive damage to ...