High winds cost us high prices

Our family of 4 did not receive any notice of a preemptive power outage. We lost power Saturday evening during a wind storm. We did not regain power till Monday evening and my daughter's school not till Tuesday. My daughter was supposed to begin her CMAS testing Tuesday. Our house immediately dropped in temperature. Our infant probably suffered the most. He was miserable, so we're the rest of us. We lost hundreds of dollars worth of food. Xcel called with a generated message long after the power was out which started some customers will regain power soon, some tomorrow, and some even longer. This is unacceptable! Xcel hides behind a blanket statement of preventing wild fires, but should have considered the consequences of each and every customer they have. I would like to see a competitive energy company in my area so I can give my business to one of my choosing.