Left in the dark

Having our power turned off for what might happen was a shock. The results of Boulder's lawsuit and Xcels response was unexpected but probably should not have been. Receiving an email that electricity may be shut off versus will be shut off is a little different. The aspect of may shutting off power if there is high wind damage etc. is different than just wind is high we are shutting it off. Having to suffer through a high wind event without power was totally not expected. No cooking, no refrigerator, no hot water, garage door shut, etc. We have embraced an electrical lifestyle with tankless water heater, electric car, electric stove, and now we have a grid that is less reliable than California. Our neighbor was much more prepared running a gas generator for 27 hours while the power was out. We will join them and give up the electric lifestyle. If Boulder desires to be climate friendly, they need to work with the power company to provide electricity instead of working against them because of a fire that was due to mother natures high winds.