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We are preparing for hot and humid temperatures along with potentially severe storms in the region tonight and Wednesday. We encourage customers to prepare for potential outages as our crews gear up to restore power if needed. More information: spr.ly/6012B8Fc6i
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Even though May is Wildfire Awareness Month, wildfire preparedness isn't limited to one season. We're taking action every day to help reduce the risk of brush and forest fires. Learn more about wildfire preparedness and our commitment to safety: spr.ly/6017B8X5nh
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As areas of the Upper Midwest continue to experience warming conditions, dryness and drought risks, Wildfire Awareness Month serves as a reminder of actions you can take as risk of forest fires continue across the region. Learn more: spr.ly/6012B8H8xY
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We're committed to supporting our customers and the communities we serve by delivering the reliable, safe and clean energy they count on every day.
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As data center development grows, we remain focused on protecting our customers by maintaining reliability and keeping bills as low as possible. As a regulated utility, we work with state regulators to ensure new large usage customers like data centers pay their own way.
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This includes paying for grid upgrades, infrastructure improvements, additional substations and the integration of renewable energy resources when needed. We're not alone in this effort. See how regulated utilities are stepping up to protect customers: spr.ly/6017B8EGdT
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We're taking action every day to help reduce the risk of wildfire by expanding our vegetation management efforts across the Upper Midwest in high wildfire risk areas. Learn more about wildfire preparedness and our year-round commitment to safety: spr.ly/6011BBdd8z
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We're always happy to share how we're reducing carbon emissions and leading the clean energy transition. Today, we're joining people across the globe to celebrate the 2026 Earth Day theme; Our Power, Our Planet. Read more about clean energy partnership: spr.ly/6011BBDbO3
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As nuclear energy continues to be a vital and clean part of our region's reliable energy mix, customers will benefit from over $130 million returned to them thanks to a federal nuclear tax credit. spr.ly/6010B6LQKu
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As wildfire risk increases across the country, we’re taking steps and making investments to strengthen our electric system while reducing wildfire risks. Supporting SB 36 at the legislature is one way we’re prioritizing the safety of customers. Learn more: spr.ly/6012he1Wj
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October is Fire Prevention Month – A timely reminder that wildfire risks are rising in the Midwest. At Xcel Energy, we’re expanding our wildfire mitigation strategy to protect the communities we serve, prevent ignitions, and strengthen grid resilience. spr.ly/6018AxWDw

Preventing fires in the Upper Midwest

As wildfire risk grows, our teams put in the work to prepare and respond

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Our #XEProud volunteers are out in full force for our annual Day of Service! This crew took on painting duties to give the @EmpowerSFalls campus a fresh new look—partnering with the team at the Boys and Girls Club of the Sioux Falls Empire. Thank you to our amazing volunteers!
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As overnight crews head home to rest and morning crews prepare to head out into the field, safety meetings are held at our service centers to ensure everyone stays healthy and safe as restoration efforts continue.
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As of this morning, 97% of outages are restored across Minnesota, Wisconsin and South Dakota. We appreciate your patience as we work to restore power to all customers today.
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Electric service has been restored to 85% of the customers who lost power during last night’s severe storms. As we prepare for additional storms tonight, crews will continue to work as long as it's safe, and resume restoration efforts when the weather allows.
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Please stay away from downed or sagging power lines, and report outages here: outagemap-xcelenergy.com/out…
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Crews are finding widespread damage across the region this morning, working as quickly as possible to repair downed lines, replace damaged equipment and restore power. We'll be deploying teams from our Texas and Colorado service areas as they arrive to help on the ground today.
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If you're experiencing an outage and haven't reported it yet, visit outagemap-xcelenergy.com/out…
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Destructive storms moved through the region again last night, bringing heavy rain, hail and 65 mph winds, and causing over 140,000 customers to lose power. As soon as storms passed and it was safe, crews worked through the night to restore power to more than 50,000 customers.
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We appreciate your patience and understanding as our crews work diligently in the extreme heat and challenging conditions to restore power.
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To report an outage and see estimated restoration times, visit our outage map: outagemap-xcelenergy.com/out…
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