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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.
Have feedback for the PUC about a recent Public Safety Power Shutoff? Feel free to share here. Please note: This info will be public for other users to see.
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I live in north Golden, close to highway 93. I grew up in Colorado in the foothills, and have lived on the west side of town for close to 54 years.
I understand our high winds, dry conditions, fire danger. I live just 10 miles south of Marshall. I even appreciated and prepared for the Planned outage yesterday (12/17/25, from 10am - 6pm), that Xcel warned me about for days on end leading up to the wind event.
I appreciate the precautions due to the fire concern, however, we are now in day 4 of what was only supposed to... Continue reading
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This was nothing short of an absolute nightmare all to protect Xcel from liability. I feel absolutely take. Advantage of by my public utility company. I live in golden right above the school of mines and had my power shut off for two multiple day stretches beginning on Wednesday and Friday morning. On both days of the shut off the wind wasn’t even that bad, especially for the majority of the day. I have seen way worse in golden and it’s never caused a fire before. My kids had their school and preschool canceled for 3 consecutive days. I pay... Continue reading
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I'm writing to join the voices of dismay and disbelief at this incredibly disruptive and unproductive shutoff. Very little about this incredibly disruptive shutoff passes the smell test. Why is the power off for so long in neighborhoods with buried power lines? Why did so many schools in non-impacted areas need to be disrupted? Why does it take Xcel longer to restore power from a planned outage than an emergency? And further, why are the Xcel work hours so limited (emergency or not, this is a crisis for many families)?
So many families have had disrupted work & school due... Continue reading
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The public health and monetary risks from a wildfire sparked by downed power lines can, and should, to be qualitatively analyzed and compared to public health and monetary risks from extended power outages. Some of these include:
***Health and safety***:
-Fires started by increased use of grills or fire for cooking, and candles and lanterns for lighting.
-Fires and asphyxiation dangers from use of alternative combustion fuel sources for heat or cooking sources.
-Increased spread of infectious disease, especially in vulnerable populations or families with existing illness, due lack of hot water for bathing, washing hands, cleaning soiled (by vomit... Continue reading
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I understand cutting power during extreme wind events, however, when it is cut 6+ hours before actual wind arrives, it causes a huge burden for those that have very young children or elderly on oxygen. With technology, we can see real time wind speeds. Why does it need to be cut so early based on a forecast rather than what is actually happening? For me in particular, I have a child on an IEP with an intellectual disability who has missed 3 days of school in a row as well as making it difficult to taking care of my kids... Continue reading
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This is my 14th winter in the same location. I live in Lincoln Hills less than 1000 feet from the united power substation. I have never lost power for more than a few hours before this incident December 2025. I felt safe and comforted with living in close proximity to the UP substation because we rarely lose power in any circumstances. I am aware the surrounding area serviced by Excell energy are frequently without power for days on end. Now excell energy’s problem with their service and infrastructure has now become my problem. I have a family and a my... Continue reading
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I work for Clear Creek County and was only notified when our head of facilities told us Georgetown was being shut down. Xcel’s inconsistent communication is the core of this issue. They blatantly lied when they said the shutdown was only going to be for 11 hours on Friday (12/19), but could extend into Monday. On top of the rate increases, we will be losing both food and medicine as a result. Will Xcel cover that? Most likely not. If they can’t use their 1.9 billion in profits to make their assets more resilient to weather events, what are we... Continue reading
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My power went off at 5:50 AM this morning. It’s now 10 PM and the power here is still off. The latest communication from Xcel, a text message, says that it might be off for days. Yet I can walk about three minutes to the west of my home, across one street and the lights are on. If I go south a couple blocks the lights are on. Essentially, we are a small island of perhaps 50, maybe 100 homes that are dark surrounded by a sea of homes that have power.
The expressed reason for these “public safety power... Continue reading
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We were without power for 25 hours Wed - Thursday but did have high winds. Today without power from about 09:00 and projected to last til late night 20th or 21st. We had no high winds in my area today, so why no power? No one to give an explanation, just hit or miss checking websites given to us for info. Unacceptable to have power outage for so long with no explanation why our particular area and no person to talk to.!
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We rely on Xcel to provide reliable power, ALWAYS. We also rely on PUC to appropriately regulate public utilities. We understand during a storm that sometimes power is lost but that is not this situation. Their infrastructure should be hardy enough that the power is NEVER turned off. They make billions of dollars a year. Their executives make double digit millions between salary and bonuses. What is PUC doing that this is acceptable especially since you rubber stamp their rate increases every year? It tells me that you are all in bed together and you could care less about the... Continue reading
