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Xcel Energy cut power to 100,000 Colorado customers during extreme weather to prevent wildfires, prompting calls for better safety rules and communication.
Colorado regulators are seeking public input after Xcel Energy cut power to about 100,000 customers along the Front Range during extreme winds and dry conditions to prevent wildfires.
The outages disrupted homes, schools, businesses, and transit, sparking criticism over poor communication and lack of notice.
Though no major fires occurred, the Public Utilities Commission is preparing for 2026 rulemaking on clearer public safety power shutoff guidelines, considering improved protocols, customer reimbursements, and protections for medical equipment users.
The state remains in a record dry spell, with Denver’s snowpack at 70% of average.
Xcel said PSPS events are a last resort, and the PUC emphasized the need for both strong oversight and better weather to reduce future risks.
Xcel Energy cortó la electricidad a 100.000 clientes de Colorado durante el clima extremo para evitar incendios forestales, lo que provocó llamados a mejores reglas de seguridad y comunicación.