SHUT OFF AREAS TOO BROAD and EXCESSIVE SHUT OFF TIMES

My subdivision, Red Fox Hills, was surrounded by neighborhoods that all had power. This indicates that we are not in a high risk area and is unfortunately consistent with previous shut offs. We are apparently serviced by feeder lines along 63rd St. in the Gunbarrel area. Those line should be buried. Xcel had billions in profit last year and is now asking for a rate increase for infrastructure updates. Spare me! Their notices are inconsistent, maps are wrong, they don't seem to know when we do or do not have power and shut off times are excessive.

I unloaded a couple of hundred dollars worth of food and moved it to a friend's house because there was no estimated restoration time. My power was off for 21 hours, on for 12, then off for another 12. I can't afford to lose $200-300 worth of food each time this happens so I finally broke down and bought a solar battery pack at a cost of $1500.

I wish Boulder hadn't given up on municipalization.

PUC please do not approve any Xcel rate hikes with this kind of service!