State regulators are hearing from members of the public that say Xcel Energy-Colorado failed to adequately communicate when it decided to shut off power to 55,000 customers during high winds. The company preemptively cut power to reduce the risk of downed power lines igniting wildfires.
But two or three days without power can cause serious financial hardship and impacts to public health and the well-being of communities, Stolzmann added. Brockett said the city of Boulder, where more than 35,000 people were without electricity, had just a few hours to prepare after getting notice of planned power outages. He said the utility has been considering the use of preemptive power shutoffs for a while and questioned why Xcel didn’t coordinate with local governments ahead of time.
No electricity over the weekend took a toll at Agilent Technologies’ plant in Boulder, said Lorri Brovsky, the director of facilities. The company, which manufactures pharmaceutical ingredients, is aware of Xcel’s safety concerns, she said.
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