04-07-2024, 01:22 PM
This morning, Xcel Energy crews are out assessing damage to the electric system caused by extremely high winds in parts of Colorado that started yesterday afternoon and continue into this morning.
• In addition to the 55,000 customers whose electric service was turned off yesterday as a public safety measure, about 100,000 additional customers also have power outages caused by the high winds.
• Crews are assessing damage now and will begin working to restore power in these areas after winds have died down. More than 600 miles of lines were proactively de-energized, and before power is turned back on, our crews will need to visually inspect the lines to ensure it is safe to do so.
• With more than 150,000 customers without power due to this weather event, this restoration process will take time and will extend into Monday, April 8 and possibly longer for some customers.
• Customers can keep updated on the status of their outage on our outage map, which will be updated with estimated restoration times when they're available. See here: http://spr.ly/6189wRRsL
• In addition to the 55,000 customers whose electric service was turned off yesterday as a public safety measure, about 100,000 additional customers also have power outages caused by the high winds.
• Crews are assessing damage now and will begin working to restore power in these areas after winds have died down. More than 600 miles of lines were proactively de-energized, and before power is turned back on, our crews will need to visually inspect the lines to ensure it is safe to do so.
• With more than 150,000 customers without power due to this weather event, this restoration process will take time and will extend into Monday, April 8 and possibly longer for some customers.
• Customers can keep updated on the status of their outage on our outage map, which will be updated with estimated restoration times when they're available. See here: http://spr.ly/6189wRRsL