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The summertime heat is quickly approaching, and Xcel Energy is reminding its Texas and New Mexico customers about important tips to keep electric bills low as temperatures rise.

Xcel Energy is pleased to announce that Brent Heffington has been named Senior Director of the company’s Tolk and Plant X generating stations, following the retirement of Randy Vann.

Xcel Energy has named Todd Hancock as the senior director of the Harrington and Nichols Generating Stations, following the retirement of Dennis Buchanan.

Trees play a vital role in enhancing the natural environment. For Texas and New Mexico residents looking to save on electric bills, they also effectively reduce the impact of summer heat.

Xcel Energy is advising customers who are eager to start their spring planting or landscaping to always call 8-1-1 to have underground utility lines marked free of charge before starting any digging projects.

Xcel Energy is activating Enhanced Powerline Safety Settings (EPSS) to reduce wildfire risk due to the upcoming weather event. Customers are encouraged to prepare for potential weather-related outages, especially on Tuesday, when high winds are expected.

Xcel Energy is watching and preparing for severe weather forecasted across our service area in Texas and New Mexico, including high wind speeds and low relative humidity. Due to dry conditions and large amounts of fuel, wildfire risk will increase across the region, and is expected to peak on Tuesday, April 1.

Xcel Energy crews are prepared to start patrolling and restoring power to customers in eastern New Mexico and in the South Plains region of Texas when high winds die down Tuesday night, beginning around midnight Central/11 p.m.

Xcel Energy is preparing to temporarily shut power off to just over 1,100 customers in our Texas and New Mexico service area Tuesday to reduce wildfire risk.

As dry weather patterns persist, Xcel Energy is gearing up for increased wildfire risk this week across our Texas and New Mexico service areas.