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Xcel is planning a potential PSPS for parts of Larimer and Weld on Friday January 14, 2026.
On December 17, 2025 Xcel Energy implemented a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) impacting around 52,000 customers in Boulder, Clear Creek, Jefferson, Larimer and Weld counties. Again on December 19, 2025 Xcel Energy implemented a second PSPS event that impacted approximately 69,000 customers in those same counties. Total outages across these days were higher due to damage from this storm and other protective measures implemented by Xcel.
PSPS events are implemented in order to reduce the risk of a wildfire caused by power lines or other utility infrastructure. The Public Utilities Commission does not approve or deny Xcel’s use of proactive shutoffs however, the Agency does have an important role in ensuring that the communication, preparation and coordination of PSPS events is protective of customers.
The PUC is creating a new set of rules establishing permanent requirements and standards for public safety power shutoffs. Staff is currently working to draft these rules and welcomes input from Xcel customers on their experiences with the most recent PSPS events. This information will help ensure that the PUC’s rules are comprehensive.
Please take a few minutes to give us your feedback through the survey or comment links below.
Xcel is planning a potential PSPS for parts of Larimer and Weld on Friday January 14, 2026.
On December 17, 2025 Xcel Energy implemented a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) impacting around 52,000 customers in Boulder, Clear Creek, Jefferson, Larimer and Weld counties. Again on December 19, 2025 Xcel Energy implemented a second PSPS event that impacted approximately 69,000 customers in those same counties. Total outages across these days were higher due to damage from this storm and other protective measures implemented by Xcel.
PSPS events are implemented in order to reduce the risk of a wildfire caused by power lines or other utility infrastructure. The Public Utilities Commission does not approve or deny Xcel’s use of proactive shutoffs however, the Agency does have an important role in ensuring that the communication, preparation and coordination of PSPS events is protective of customers.
The PUC is creating a new set of rules establishing permanent requirements and standards for public safety power shutoffs. Staff is currently working to draft these rules and welcomes input from Xcel customers on their experiences with the most recent PSPS events. This information will help ensure that the PUC’s rules are comprehensive.
Please take a few minutes to give us your feedback through the survey or comment links below.
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I received several restoration time changes knowing they were false. I had reported a tree on my neighbors power line which was a pole to pole line. It created a potential further issue of the pole collapsing and tearing away the power equipment from my home. I made several reports and so did my neighbor. After several days, no one came out to inspect or remove the tree. On Sunday a repair crew was flagged down and told about the tree. They said they were unaware of the report and was about to restore power to the line. They crew... Continue reading
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As is often the case, the impacts fell hardest on the most vulnerable. Many suffered spoiled food they could barely afford to replace, insulin that nearly went bad, and the fear of relying on oxygen or other medical equipment when power was restored only to be shut off again. Local restaurants and cafes, immensely frustrated, faced a weekend of losses during what should be one of the busiest times of the year, just before the Christmas holiday.
In Q3 of 2025, Xcel energy reported profits of $1.915B. That being said, every service truck I saw in our area was
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Another shut down on Monday. You mean to tell me after two days of “inspecting” lines a normal wind occurs on Monday and another shutdown occurs. Put a tent over this circus!
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Unfortunately with limited cellular services in some areas impacted by the shutoff emergency communication, shutoff updates and other essential communications could not be received at our location reliably. Additional coordination with service providers is needed to ensure public safety. For example, cellular service for several providers in our area became slow and unreliable as the shutoff continued. After 4 hours the landline service also failed as it is connected over fiberoptic lines and the transceivers lost power. Even using a backup power source was unable to connect until power was restored down stream. Cellular service also improved after power was... Continue reading
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The tragic fire that engulfed a residence in Jefferson County this week should be a giant red flag about the XCEL PSPS events. Had that home been located in a more densely packed neighborhood we could have very well had another Marshall fire on our hands… the very thing a PSPS is supposed to prevent. When power is cut to 100’s of thousands of homes what you really accomplish is transferring the responsibility for safety (and the liability of an accident) from XCEL over to thousands of individuals who may or may not be equipped to handle it. The customer... Continue reading
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We have been without power for 6 days, and a total of 10 days for the 22 days of December. In all instances of power outages we have not received any clear communications from Xcel. We have lost thousands of dollars from spoiled food, to alternative heating, to lost wages, and there is no end in sight. As much as I understand the need for fire prevention and safety, there is no transparency on when they will be needed, and with our town having 50-60mph wind gusts daily, these recent weeks have led us to believe that we won’t have... Continue reading
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We are a family of 5 and rent a small space to another person. We lost communication to the world. We live just outside of Nederland Co and rely on WIFI to be able to communicate. The risk of a wildfire was HIGH, as we all know, and IF there was a fire, we would have had no way to be informed, nor would we be able to inform as the closest cell service is 15 minutes from our home! This fact alone is complete negligence on XCELS part.
Second, We lost a ton of food that I had just... Continue reading
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We lost power as part of the PSPS at 10am on Wed Dec 17th, even though the lines in our neighborhood are underground. Power was not restored until Thu Dec 18th at 12:30pm. Then on Friday we lost power for the next PSPS at 6am, power was restored at 2pm Sat.
Each time, I had to periodically use Xcel's outage checker and report that out outage was still ongoing even though Xcel listed our address as having power. We had the same issue with the PSPS last April.
The estimates Xcel provided as to when power would be restored were... Continue reading
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I understand the need for wildfire safety when we have these red flag days. I am most concerned with the school impacts that occurred this week. I have lived in this neighborhood for 8 years, and we have never experienced anything like this, despite have days with MUCH stronger and higher wind. It was clear Xcel did no teaming with JEFFCO school district ahead of this, based on the irresponsible blanket closures- some areas absolutely needed the power off and closed buildings- we were not one of them, experiencing literally no wind. Jeffco and Xcel should have exercised delayed starts... Continue reading
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I find it disgusting that they get away with arbitrary power denials as revenge for lawsuits related to their negligence, even moreso when we are told to prepare for 10 hour power denials that turn into days because they have no plan to turn to power back on. It worse that they blame the weather for their revenge tactics when I live in an area where power lines are UNDERGROUND. We need an alternative to choose and the PUC is the ONLY entity that can regulate competition or at a minimum ALLOW it.
