19th Century infrastructure

Why are we being serviced by 19th century infrastructure in the 21st century?

Xcel has spent at least 5 years replacing an antiquated power delivery system on the lookout mountain area instead of bringing it up to today’s Standards. They spent millions replacing poles and cross ties in this area, and then turned right around and replaced those same poles again because someone had mistakenly specified an incorrect preservative treatment, all at the customer’s expense.

After all of which they still proceeded to just flip the switch, even though the winds were never nearly as strong as we’ve experienced previously with no interruptions.

The PUC should never have approved this boondoggle, instead, they should have required Xcel to bury the lines!

Meanwhile, we sit here helplessly watching $500 worth of groceries spoiling in our refrigerator and freezer while our bills continue to increase with more and more inexplicable fees.

Shame on Xcel and shame the PUC! You need to represent the people of Colorado Instead of cowering to a monopolistic system.