Tag: Xcel Energy
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Xcel Likely to Cut Power to Front Range Communities Amid Dry Conditions and High Winds
Overview: Planned Outages and What They Mean Colorado’s Front Range faces a critical period of fire risk as unseasonably dry conditions collide with strong winds. Xcel Energy is expected to shut off power to a number of Front Range communities starting at noon on Wednesday to reduce the chances of electric equipment sparking wildfires. The…
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Xcel Likely to Cut Power for Front Range Communities Amid Dry, Windy Conditions
Overview: Why Outages Are Being Considered As the Front Range launches into a period of heightened wildfire risk, utility company Xcel Energy is prepared to shut off power to impacted communities at noon on Wednesday. The decision follows weeks of unusually dry weather, low humidity, and forecasted gusty winds that scientists and emergency officials say…
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Xcel Power Shutoffs in Front Range: What to Expect Wednesday
Overview: Planned outages amid dangerous conditions Colorado’s Front Range faces a critical weather combination: very dry conditions and strong sustained winds. In response, Xcel Energy has announced planned power shutoffs beginning at noon Wednesday to reduce the risk of sparking wildfires. The move is one of the most significant public safety actions in recent years…