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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.

Xcel Energy is continuing to prepare for strong winds, low relative humidity and very dry conditions, resulting in high wildfire risk, in parts of western Colorado and the San Luis Valley on Wednesday, April 22, and potentially along the northern Front Range on Thursday, April 23. Historically low snowpack, coupled with unseasonably warm and dry weather as well as very dry vegetation, could contribute to large, fast-spreading wildfires.

MINNEAPOLIS (April 20, 2026) — As part of National Work Zone Awareness Week (April 20-24), Xcel Energy reminds drivers to slow down and move over for vehicles and workers on the side of the road—including utility and construction vehicles. Many ...

Xcel Energy announced new solar generation and battery energy storage systems are now in service.

MINNEAPOLIS (April 13, 2026) — Xcel Energy is preparing for severe weather expected in Sioux Falls and the surrounding region, including the possibility of damaging winds exceeding 60 mph, large hail and tornadoes. During Severe Weather Preparedness ...

MINNEAPOLIS (April 13, 2026) — Xcel Energy is preparing for severe weather expected across the Twin Cities and southern Minnesota later today, including the possibility of damaging winds exceeding 60 mph, large hail and tornadoes. During Severe ...

EAU CLAIRE, Wis.- (April 13, 2026) — While the weather in Wisconsin and Michigan is unpredictable, especially in April, the threat of thunderstorms and tornadoes has arrived. During Severe Weather Preparedness Week (April 13 - 17), Xcel Energy reminds ...

MINNEAPOLIS (April 10, 2026) — 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. Underground ...

Eau Claire, Wis. (April 6, 2026) — As the annual winter moratorium on utility disconnections comes to an end on April 15, Xcel Energy is reminding qualified customers that help is available through the company's new Residential Arrears Assistance ...