Xcel to shut off power to some customers ahead of high wind danger in Colorado
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DENVER (KDVR) — Xcel Energy will preemptively shut off power to around 55,000 customers in the state from Saturday at 3 p.m. until at least noon on Sunday due to forecasted high winds.
Xcel said it will proactively de-energize these lines to prevent potential wildfires.
The bulk of the customers affected by the shutoff are located in Boulder County, Xcel said. Some customers in small sections of Gilpin, Larimer, Douglas, Broomfield and Jefferson counties will also be impacted.
Xcel said it is working to contact the affected customers ahead of the shutoff.
Areas of the foothills were forecasted to see winds of up to 100 mph, while Denver was expected to see gusts of up to 75 mph.
The shutoff was expected to last until at least noon Sunday but could last beyond that because crews will have to physically inspect the powerlines before power can be restored.
Other outages were likely to occur as well from the wind, Xcel said.
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