PSPS shutdown where electric lines underground
Yes I do live in the foothills SW of Golden in Genesee neighborhood. Our power was shut down 10am 12/17, came back on 5:30pm 12/18, off again 1:30am 12/19, back on 5pm 12/20. We recorded one 30 mph wind gust on 12/17. Power was out for a total of 72 hours. Our neighborhood has all underground power lines. During that time, there was either no communication or constantly changing communication of estimates when power would be restored. More importantly we have recorded higher wind episodes over the 19 years we have lived at this residence with no shutdowns. Xcel has apparently changed there strategy on pre-emptive power shut downs when certain wind speeds are predicted. This has never been communicated to the general public and no real policy for the future has still not been defined. Is every red flag day going to result in multiple days of no power? Ironically, our local water department recently installed a powerful generator for pumping and treating our water supply. Were certain entities forewarned of this policy change? I think everyone needs to be made aware of the answers to the questions I have raised.
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