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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.
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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.
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This PSPS is absolutely asinine and inconsistent. Here in Georgetown half of the town is without power. Walk across the street and they have power. Less than 12 hours notice to prepare for three days without power is ridiculous given the circumstances.
Georgetown isn’t even in the fire danger zone maps provided by NWS and 9NEWS. It’s the calmest it’s been all week. My weather station shows an avg wind speed of 7mph and peak gusts of 24mph. This shutoff is uncalled for here. Three days when just across the street there’s power.
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Xcel spent millions that we paid them for electricity to fight Boulder's attempt to become energy independent. All that money could have been spent to underground the power lines that started the Marshall fires and forced the shutdowns today and Wednesday. And they plan to spend billions more anne even more power lines, when excel's president told Boulder city council that 2/3 the cost of electricity was for transmission and distribution. A non-parasitic electric utility would instead incentivize home solar, which reduces or eliminates the need for any more power lines! This was a giant success in Germany which is... Continue reading
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This company is obviously and clearly retaliating against the areas near the marshall fire. They've expanded the area to pretend they're not doing so this time, but I'm not buying it. They were sued, because instead of spending the BILLIONS in taxpayer subsidies they've been given on upgrading infrastructure, they paid their executives and shareholders more. Public services should not be profitable, especially when taxes subsidize them. Since wind has been an ongoing problem forever here, this company should've put the lines underground DECADES AGO when they were GIVEN OBSCENE AMOUNTS OF MONEY out of our TAXES to do so.... Continue reading
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My inbox documents a clear pattern: frequent outages, shifting restoration forecasts, and customer communication that’s reactive rather than informed.
The timing is troubling. On December 9th, I received a rate-hike notice justified by “billions spent on infrastructure improvements.” Minutes later, the first of many outage alerts arrived — the start of nearly continuous service instability.
My husband and I are retired and go south during the winter. We have different people checking on our house. However, they cannot do anything about spoiled food when Ccel Keri’s shutting down
The power. I had to throw out two freezers and a fridge full of food and get MOLD out between the doors of my fridge two years ago. Now they have shut our power down twice in the last two days. In my opinion they are just covering their own Axxes! please stop this nonsense and make them put the lines underground!! And or be respectful of... Continue reading
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We were first told power would turn off at 20:00 AM and be back by 6:00 PM. It actually turned off earlier. Then later in the afternoon restart time was moved to 7:30 PM. That time came and went with no power. Finally we were informed it would return at 6:00 PM the next day. By that time the outage map on the internet had failed. Power was finally restored around 2;00.
As if to compensate for the lack of communication about the Wednesday shutdown, we received multiple and conflicting texts emails and calls about Friday’s shutdown, with anticipated restoration... Continue reading
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There is allot of messed up things that happened because of this power outage that did not need to happen and the PUC needs to wake the F up and do something about xcels profit greed. Xcel wants to raise rates on us again when their ceo made $12.6 million last year and the Colorado head Robert Kenny made close to $10 million. Monopoly public utilities should not be for profit and should not strive to make money for its shareholders while neglecting & frankly ripping off their customers. We all know this power shut off is not for “safety”... Continue reading
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It took acres of fires, destroyed homes, and untold misery for the PUC to take any action. What will it take next?
The PUC and Xcel Energy lie to us. Based on population figures, the numbers simply don't add up. How can a power outage that harmed Boulder, a city of over 250k people, only affect 50k customers? The vast majority of the city did not have power. I am not even accounting for the surrounding areas. Their metric is egregiously flawed. Does a grandmother living with her family, who's oxygen machine suddenly turned off escape measurement simply because her... Continue reading
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This planned power outage, done "for my safety", has been one of the most unbelievable things I've ever experienced. Wind has existed since the beginning of time, and Colorado has had a power grid for over a century. Yet not until 2024/2025 has the power ever been intentionally shut off because it is windy.
I work from home full time and not have any power was extremely disruptive. I lost almost two days of work during 27 hours without power. My mom, who lives with us, has neck and back issues and, due to the temperature of the house decreasing... Continue reading
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My name is Sam. I use a medical device to breathe for me while I sleep. Without this device I will die.
While not overly complicated in design this device does require power to use. For emergencies I have a battery that can handle the requirements of the machine but only for a couple of days. I would buy a better one but I can't really afford it.
I was given roughly a days notice by text regarding the outage. Which is long enough to charge the battery, but not necessarily long enough to prepare other things in our home... Continue reading
