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Deploying PSPS in Colorado while facing wildfire risk, scrutiny, and liability pressure
Xcel Energy’s deliberate blackout on Colorado’s Front Range didn’t end neatly when the wind eased. By the time crews could start patrols, the first PSPS was entangled with widespread storm damage—Xcel said total weather-related outages reached about 120,000, far beyond the roughly 50,000 customers initially targeted for de-energization.
Updated Dec 20, 2025
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