From XCel Energy:
We continue to plan for a likely Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) beginning on March 14th around 2 p.m., impacting around 18,000 customers in Boulder and Jefferson counties. Weather conditions are expected to start improving between 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. on March 14, though high winds that may create wildfire risk and cause outages are expected to continue through the weekend.
Please note, due to anticipated high winds, outages could take place outside of areas impacted by a PSPS, impacting restoration times. Restoring outages from a significant weather event or PSPS may take several hours to several days. This is because crews must inspect power lines and repair damage before they can be safely re-energized.
Prepare for potential outages now, especially if you use medical equipment that requires electricity.
Our goal is to limit the impact of a PSPS event as much as possible while effectively managing high wildfire risk. We are continually investing in and building out our systems to reduce the risk of wildfire and limit the size, scale, and duration of potential power disruptions.
