Xcel Energy, wind and Colorado
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Work crews are mopping up but bracing for more after hurricane-force wind downed power lines and fanned wildfires along the Colorado Front Range and onto the Great Plains
Evergreen resident Tim Baumann’s home has been without power since 10 a.m. Wednesday, and Xcel has sent emails pushing back the estimated time of restoration to Wednesday night, Thursday
Northern Colorado and the western Front Range are in for some big winds today, according to the National Weather Service forecast. Here are updates.
Xcel Energy announced it is planning to shut off power Wednesday due to fire danger. Beginning at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Xcel said 50,000 customers will be affected in Boulder, Clear Creek, Jefferson, Larimer and Weld counties. The power company said this Targeted Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) is to reduce wildlife risk.